The geographical features surrounding Ancient India provided all of the following EXCEPT:

Unique trade opportunities with other cultures., Protection from severe weather.

New technologies, resources, & knowledge led to which of the following?

The growth and development of Ancient India.

Which of the following daily actions might a Hindu take in his journey to join with Brahman?

Practice seeing through the illusion of the world.

In Siddhartha Guatama's life, which of the following events happened last?

Siddhartha Gautama gained insight into human suffering.

Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus Valley civilizations share which characteristics?

Dependence on a river system for stability.

How did Ancient India exchange goods and services?

Trade based on a barter system.

Which of the following is the best reason Ancient India did not have a central government?

Mostly small villages that had skilled warriors as leaders.

Which order is the correct hierarchy for the Aryan society from highest to lowest?

Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras

Which of the concerns was of greatest importance to Siddhartha Gautama?

Finding ways to eliminate human suffering

In Siddhartha Guatama's life, which happened first?

Siddhartha Gautama became disenchanted with life.

Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave home at age 30?

To find answers to his questions about human life.

All of the following are components of the Eightfold Path EXCEPT:

Interaction, dreams, possibilities

In Aryan society, which was of highest importance in regard to the caste system?

Adhering to the strict rules of the caste system.

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Unit 5: Ancient India

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1
The geographical features surrounding Ancient India provided all of the following EXCEPT:
Protection from invading enemies.
Melting snow that kept the plains fertile.
Unique trade opportunities with other cultures.
Protection from severe weather.
2
New technologies, resources, & knowledge led to which of the following?
The decline of Ancient India.
The decline of a central government.
The growth and development of Ancient India.
The creation of a central government.
3
A subcontinent is best described as a large:
State
Country
Landmass
Region
4
What is another name for Siddhartha Guatama?
Taj Mahal
Buddha
Mahatma
Ghandi
5
What two types of writing are found in the Vedas?
Fables and Hymns
Hymns and Verse
Hymns and Poems
Epics and Fables
6
According to Hinduism, people are reborn into new physical forms which depends on one’s:
Karma
Sutra
Dharma
Moksha
7
Which of the following daily actions might a Hindu take in his journey to join with Brahman?
Enter into the process of rebirth and reincarnation.
Recognize that the atman contains one’s personality.
Learn how to have compassion for lower castes.
Practice seeing through the illusion of the world.
8
In Siddhartha Guatama's life, which of the following events happened last?
Siddhartha Gautama wandered through the forest for years.
Siddhartha Gautama mediated underneath a tree.
Siddhartha Gautama gained insight into human suffering.
Siddhartha Gautama became disenchanted with life.
9
Hindus believe that all of their gods are part of a universal spirit called:
Vishnu
Siva
Gupta
Brahman
10
Egypt is to the Nile as India is to the:
Tigris
Yellow
Indus
Yangzi
11
Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus Valley civilizations share which characteristics?
Dependence on hunting and gathering for stability.
Dependence on other civilizations for stability.
Dependence on a river system for stability.
Dependence on religion for stability.
12
How did Ancient India exchange goods and services?
Trade based on supply and demand.
Trade based on give and take.
Trade based on a barter system.
Trade based on a money system.
13
Which of the following is the best reason Ancient India did not have a central government?
Mostly small villages that had skilled warriors as leaders.
Religion divided sections of India making it hard to unite.
The isolation of villages did not make it easy to unite.
Everyone shared the same religion & everyone got along.
14
The guiding principles of Buddhism are called:
The Enlightened Path
The Eightfold Path
The Truths of Life
The Four Noble Truths
15
Which order is the correct hierarchy for the Aryan society from highest to lowest?
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras
Vayisyas, Sudras, Kshatriyas, Brahmins
Vaisyas, Kshatriyas, Brahmins, Sudras
Kshatriyas, Brahmins, Vaisyas, Sudras
16
Different forms of rule emerged in Ancient Indian societies based primarily
Family
Skill
Religion
Social hierarchy
17
Which of the concerns was of greatest importance to Siddhartha Gautama?
Finding ways to eliminate human suffering
Encouraging followers to give away their money.
Helping people worship God on a daily basis.
Meditating under a tree to gain more wisdom.
18
In Siddhartha Guatama's life, which happened first?
Siddhartha Gautama mediated underneath a tree.
Siddhartha Gautama gained insight into human suffering.
Siddhartha Gautama wandered through the forest for years.
Siddhartha Gautama became disenchanted with life.
19
Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave home at age 30?
To establish a religion that was better than Hinduism.
To find answers to his questions about human life.
To help those who felt pain and suffering in life.
To spread his new religious ideas to other people.
20
Egypt is to Hieroglyphics as India is to
Cuneiform
Sanskrit
Pictographs
Pictographs
21
All of the following are components of the Eightfold Path EXCEPT:
Mindfulness, thought, effort
Interaction, dreams, possibilities
Speech, intent, action
Concentration, Action, Effort
22
All of the following are geographic features that impacted the development of India EXCEPT:
Indus
Thar Dessert
Tigris
Himalayas
23
You might find all of the following in a time capsule from India EXCEPT:
Astronomy maps
Buddha statue
Information on Inoculation
Hieroglyphic pictures
24
In Aryan society, which was of highest importance in regard to the caste system?
Moving to a higher level of the caste system.
Adhering to the strict rules of the caste system.
Interacting with people of different cultures.
Helping people from lower castes to rise up.

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