Ancient India

Question 1

Who was at the TOP of the Indian Caste system?

Accepted Answer

Brahmins (priests, academics)

Question 2

The two major religions that originated in India are:

Accepted Answer

Hinduism, Buddhism

Question 3

Mohenjo-Daro is located in modern day:

Accepted Answer

Pakistan

Question 4

What was invented during the golden age of India?

Accepted Answer

the decimal system, printing on cloth, the concept of zero

Question 5

Why were India&#x27;s earliest civilizations formed alongside rivers?

Accepted Answer

access to transportation and fishing, access to drinking water, to take advantage of fertile soil

Question 6

The architecture of Mohenjo-Daro may indicate that the society was:

Accepted Answer

egalitarian

Question 7

What mountain ranges separate India from other countries?

Accepted Answer

The Himalayas, The Hindu Kush

Question 8

Who was at the BOTTOM of the Indian Caste system?

Accepted Answer

Shudras (manual laborers)

Question 9

This is a photo of which river that was essential to the Indus Valley Civilization?

Accepted Answer

the Indus River

Question 10

Mohenjo-Daro was built around the same time as the great pyramids of Egypt.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Mohenjo-Daro was fed from the Indus River and had an elaborate waterway sytem, including:

Accepted Answer

toilets, wells, baths

Question 12

The Hindu religion is monotheistic

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

What were TWO major cities of the Indus River Valley?

Accepted Answer

Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa

Question 14

The Himalayas are the second highest mountain range in the world

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

Buddhism&#x27;s Eightfold Path encourages people to seek enlightenment

Accepted Answer

True

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