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How did the Gupta Empire shape our understanding of math and science?
They didn't contribute to math and science.
They created the number system we use today.
They built the first computer.
They discovered electricity.
2
How did having a stable food supply affect the Indus valley culture?
It enabled people to build ships and transport goods.
It allowed people to focus only on farming.
It prevented trade with other regions.
It led to the decline of the society.
3
What is pictured in this image?
a Buddhist place of worship
a Gupta home
a Mauryan hospital
an Indus valley city
4
What are the Vedas?
The oldest texts of Buddhism containing central beliefs.
A collection of stories about Jain gods.
The newest texts of Hinduism.
The oldest texts of Hinduism containing central beliefs.
5
What details from the text tell you that the Indus valley people created a well-organized society?
Streets, houses, and buildings were made of bricks.
The cities were organized in a grid pattern.
Sewers were built to carry wastewater away from where people lived.
All of the above.
6
The Indian subcontinent is part of the continent of
North America
South America
Asia
Africa
7
What caused the decline of the Gupta empire?
the influence of Islamic powers
the death of Ashoka
famine caused by climate change
illnesses introduced by foreigners
8
What type of artifact is depicted in this image?
a seal
a piece of pottery
a piece of leather
a scuplture
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How was this artifact used?
to provide directions
as a decoration
as money
to mark ownership
10
Why did ancient peoples most likely settle in northeastern and northwestern India?
Because they were near major rivers
Because of the fertile soil
Because of the mild climate
Because they were near major mountain ranges
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How did the caste system organize society?
By making everyone equal.
By determining the work and education a person would have.
By encouraging people to travel..
By allowing people to choose their jobs freely.
12
What was the Vedic period?
The years from 500 to 0 BCE.
The years from 1000 to 500 BCE.
The years from 2000 to 1000 BCE.
The years from 1500 to 500 BCE
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How was religion in the Gupta Empire different from religion in the Mauryan Empire?
The Gupta Empire supported only Buddhism.
The Gupta Empire supported Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
The Mauryan Empire supported Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
The Mauryan Empire supported only Hinduism.
14
What three bodies of water surround India?
Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and Indian Ocean
Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengals, and Indian Ocean
Tigris, Euphrates, and Nile Rivers
Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Gulf of Mexico
15
How is Buddhism different from Hinduism?
Buddhism encourages the worship of many gods.
Buddhism teaches detachment from material things.
Buddhism focuses on gaining wealth.
Buddhism is only practiced in India.
16
Which of these beliefs is shared by Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism?
caste
karma
reincarnation
nirvana
17
What happened when Ashoka decided to pursue peace instead of war?
He stopped building roads.
He built a better society.
He conquered new territories.
He built a large army
18
Which religion worshipped the god shown in this sculpture?
Vedism
Jainism
Buddhism
Hinduism
19
Under whose leadership was the building in the image constructed?
Shiva
Nirvana
Ashoka
Harappan
20
What physical geographic features separate the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia?
The Himalayas and the Hindu Kush
The Alps and the Pyrenees
The Appalachians and Rockies
The Ural Mountains and the Caucasus
21
How was the Indus Valley culture similar to other ancient cultures?
It relied on river flooding for agriculture
It relied on mountain resources
It relied on desert trade routes
22
How did the Indus Valley civilization use animals?
As pets
For religious ceremonies only
For agricultural work
For entertainment purposes
23
Where did ancient Indian peoples move after the decline of the Indus River valley civilization?
near the southern peninsula
near the Ganges River
into Central Asia
into the central plateau region
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How might the creation of Sanskrit have affected the development of Hinduism?
It stopped people from telling stories.
It allowed everyone to share the same versions of the stories.
It made the stories of the Vedas less popular.
It made the Vedas harder to understand.
