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1
The first dynasty to rule all of India was the
Gupta Dynasty
Hammurabi Dynasty
Maurya Dynasty
Asoka Dynasty
2
Which of the following is a basic tenet (law) of Buddhism
Suffering only ends when you die
Suffering is called by wanting things
All animals cause suffering
Suffering is also called nirvana
3
What were the two most famous epics from ancient India?
The Mahabharata and the Bible
The Epic of Gilgamesh and Hammurabi's Code
The Ramayana and the Mahabharata
Ramayana and the Epic of Gilgamesh
4
A missionary is best described as
A person travels in order to spread his or her religion
A person who creates a set of laws based on religion
A person who decides to change his or her religion
A person who encourages others not to follow any religion
5
Asoka’s greatest accomplishments include
Creating a new language for the Indian people
Surviving many assassination attempts
Developing irrigation and road systems throughout his empire
Converting every person to Hinduism through force
6
Which letter on the map below indicates the location of the Indus River?
D
A
C
B
7
What is Siddhartha Gautama known for?
Being the King of India
Being the first person to be reincarnated
Creating Buddhism
Creating the Caste System
8
Which letter on the map below indicates the location of India?
A
C
B
D
9
Emperor Asoka helped to spread what religion throughout Asia?
Egyptian Polytheism
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
10
Which of the following statements best describes a dynasty?
a series of rulers from the same family
the political leader is also the religious leader
a form of government that has a system
a form of government that includes polytheism
11
Which letter on the map below indicates the location of the Ganges River?
D
B
C
A
12
What did Buddha tell people to do in order to live well?
Become wealthy and powerful
Embrace sickness and death
Find a place without sickness
Accept the Four Noble Truths and follow the Eightfold Path
13
The two rivers located in India are the ______________ and the ______________
Niles, Ganges
Indus, Huang He
Tigris, Euphrates
Indus, Ganges
14
Why have historians studied the Mahabharata and the Ramayana?
They illustrate the advances of technologies like the sewer
They provide great understanding of the laws and government
They tell historical events exactly as they happened
They provide great understanding of culture, values, beliefs
15
What are the Four Noble Truths?
The four most important people in Buddhism
The four jobs that will provide people with the most money
The four different Caste Systems in Indian Society
Four ideas about suffering and how to stop suffering.
16
What is the eternal feeling of happiness in Buddhism called?
Eightfold path
Karma
Dharma
Nirvana
17
What is nirvana?
The process of reincarnation
The state of happiness that comes from giving up desires
The religious texts of Buddhism
The most famous type of music from Ancient India
18
Which of the following areas did ancient Indians not make technological advancements?
Metallurgy
Mathematics
Medicine
Paper Making
19
Which continent is India located on?
Australia
Africa
Asia
Europe
20
Siddhartha was kept inside of the walls of his palace as a child because
Siddhartha’s father did not want his son to see suffering
He was afraid that he would get hurt if her went outside
He suffered from agoraphobia
He was scared of other people
21
Look at the map below. Which letter shows the location of India?
D
A
C
B
22
A long poem that tells us a story is also known as a(n)
Cuneiform
Epic
Sanskrit
Ramyana
23
A government where one person has absolute power and controls a large area of land is called
Democracy
Empire
Theocracy
Republic
24
The number system that was use today was developed in India. The numbers are called
Indian numbers
Hindu-Arabic Numerals
Indus Numbers
Buddhist digits
25
The earliest written language of ancient India was
Hindu-Arabic Numerals
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Sanskrit
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Indian mathematicians were the first to identify the concept of
Even and odd numbers
Multiples of 3
The number zero
Prime numbers
