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A review of Ancient India: geography, civilizations, social system, and religion.
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The caste system is similar to this:
Feudal System
Manor System
Monarchy
Ancient Egypt
2
What mathematical concept did the Gupta Empire create?
Algebra
The concept of decimals
The concept of 0
Geometry
3
The lowest caste was the:
Untouchables
Brahmans
Kshatriyas
Vaishyas
4
What geographical feature served as a natural defense for India?
Rivers
Desert
Ocean
Mountains
5
Which ancient civilization do archaeologists believe India traded with?
Greece
Mesopotamia
Mayans
Rome
6
What does DHARMA mean?
What goes around comes around
Duties in life
To be reborn
Total enlightenment
7
Which best describes India's climate?
Monsoons, Cold, Mild
Monsoons, Tropical, Warm
Warm, Tornadoes, Mediterranean
Tropical, Hot, Hurricanes
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What were two of the largest cities in the Indus River Valley?
Tigris and Euphrates
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
Rome and Mesopotamia
Siddhartha and Buddha
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Who is Siddhartha?
Buddha
The Awakened One
All of these
An Indian Prince
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Hinduism and Buddhism both:
Believe in the same gods
Read the Bible
Follow the 4 Noble Truths
Began in India
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Geography: India is a....
Subcontinent
State
Continent
Island
12
How does one reach total enlightenment?
By praying
Following the 8 Fold Path
Completing your dharma
Following the 5 Pillars
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Why did civilizations develop around the Indus River?
They had multi-story buildings
It provided lots of fish
It flooded twice a year
It was a very gentle river
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Which of the following would you find in Mohenjo-Daro?
Filthy streets
Wooden Homes
Sewage/Drainage System
Mud huts
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What Hindu belief means to be reborn?
Reincarnation
Renaissance
Enlightenment
Nirvana
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The Aryans created this:
Social Classes
Feudalism
Caste System
Manor System
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What does KARMA mean?
What goes around comes around
Duties in life
To be reborn
Total enlightenment
18
Vishnu, Krishna, Shiva, and Ganesha are examples of:
Gods
Yoga Poses
Castes
Prayers
19
Which of the following does not border India?
Arabian Sea
Bay of Bengal
Indian Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
20
Why do archaeologists believe India has a peaceful history?
Because Mrs. Kreitman said so
It was written in the Bhagavad-Gita
They haven't found any dead bodies
There is no evidence of weapons or war
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Hinduism is:
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
Agnostic
Atheist
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The caste system determines:
All of these answers
Who you can marry
Where you live
What jobs you have
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What is NIRVANA?
Total enlightenment
What goes around comes around
To be reborn
Duties in life
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What fascinating artifact was found in India that shows they were traders?
Coins
Carts
Seals
Paper Money
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The Aryans introduced a what new religion to India...
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
