Politically, the Guptas

left local govt. and administration in the hands of allies

The success and timing of trade, through the Indian Ocean basin, largely depended on

understanding the rhythms of the monsoon winds

One of the most pronounced examples of patriarchal dominance in ancient India was

the common practice of child marraige

The greatest social contribution of the Jains was

they did not recognize social hierarchies based on caste

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"Classical India" (APWH)

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1
The rock and pillar edicts were issued by
Harsha
Hammurabi
Kautalya
Ashoka
2
Religion that carefully swept ground before they waled to avoid harming invisible insects was
Hindus
Buddhists
Jains
Zoroastrians
3
Politically, the Guptas
brought unprecedented civil strife to India
achieved the same level of centralized power as the Mauryas
created a much larger and morepowerful state the the Mauryas
left local govt. and administration in the hands of allies
4
The fundamental doctrine of Buddhism was known as the
Four Noble Truths
Second Triad
Ahimsa Path
Three Principles of the People
5
During the time of the Aryans, the Indian political landscape was characterized by
a turbulent but profitable union with China
constant bloody civil war
efficient centralized government
a series of small kingdoms
6
The year 320 CE saw the creation of the Gupta dynasty by
Chandra Gupta
Chandragupta Maurya
Harsha
Samudra Gupta
7
The ruler to unify India was
Ashoka Maurya
Cyrus the Great
Harsha
Chandragupta Maurya
8
The success and timing of trade, through the Indian Ocean basin, largely depended on
controlling the actions of the Turkish pirates
forming a lasting trading partnership with China
the Indian desire to purchase pepper from the Romans
understanding the rhythms of the monsoon winds
9
The harsh political philosophy of Chandragupta Maurya and Kautalya is recorded in the
Law Codes of Manu
Arthashastra
Bhagavad Gita
Daodejing
10
In 327 BCE, India was thrown into political chaos by the invasion of
Alexander of Macendon
Chandragupta Maurya
the Persian king Cyrus
the Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser III
11
One of the most pronounced examples of patriarchal dominance in ancient India was
the domination of gods over goddesses in HIndu mythology
the growing role of women in the marketplace
the common practice of child marraige
the rise in significance of the Kshatriya caste
12
The eventual collapse of the Gupta state was partially caused by an invasion by the
Chinese
Persians
Romans
White Huns
13
The greatest social contribution of the Jains was
support of the traditional caste system
their incorporation into the brahmin caste
their incorporation into the kshatriyas
they did not recognize social hierarchies based on caste
14
The high point of Mauryan success came during the reign of
Chandragupta Maurya
Ashoka
Kautalya
Chandra Gupta II
15
"Having regard to your own duty, you out not to falter...". This quote is referring to (Hindu)
samsara
karma
ahimsa
dharma

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