Topic 6

Question 1

The principle of ahimsa was used in the 1900s C.E. by Mohandas Gandhi & MLK JR bringing about social change in?

Accepted Answer

US and India

Question 2

What are monsoons?

Accepted Answer

seasonal winds

Question 3

Which South Asian religion emphasizes ending suffering by ending the desire for ?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 4

What was the primary language of the Aryans, which they used to record the Vedas?

Accepted Answer

Sanskrit

Question 5

South Asian civilization developed a system of 4 varna & thousands of jati that helped with all except?

Accepted Answer

govern the region

Question 6

During the Gupta Empire, all these math concepts were developed except?

Accepted Answer

geometry

Question 7

The cities of the Indus Valley Civilization had structures built of mud-dried brick & the following except?

Accepted Answer

factories to make pottery

Question 8

In what modern-day country did the first South Asian civilization?

Accepted Answer

Pakistan

Question 9

Chandragupta Maurya, who founded the Mauryan Empire, was known for?

Accepted Answer

skillful administration

Question 10

All are principles & practices of Ayurvedic medicine except?

Accepted Answer

prayer is the best cure for disease

Question 11

All were key achievements of Chandragupta in the Mauryan Empire except?

Accepted Answer

building walled cities

Question 12

a person's jati determined all the following except?

Accepted Answer

what language they could speak

Question 13

The epic poem the Mahabharata includes instructions on how to live morally for followers of?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 14

All were key achievements of Ashoka in the Mauryan Empire except?

Accepted Answer

Uniting the provinces of the empire

Question 15

One central belief of Hinduism is that ?

Accepted Answer

There's a universal spirit called Brahman

Question 16

Why are the Himalaya considered one of the natural wonders of the world?

Accepted Answer

They are among the tallest mountains in the world.

Question 17

All these religions were established by wealthy men who became monks except?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 18

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

Accepted Answer

The founder of Buddhism

Questions 18