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1
What mountain range exists to the north of India?
Himalayas
Western Ghats
Hindu-Kush Mountain
Eastern Ghats
2
What do archaeologists feel the ancient seals were used for in ancient India?
branding your children
product labeling
signing your name to a letter
identifying your home address
3
What is a monsoon?
sunlight
earthquakes
tsunamis
strong winds
4
Who was Asoka?
a king who sent missionaries to spread the word of Buddhism
a king who created Hinduism
a king who united India
a king who created the Caste System
5
Jewel #2 is ___________
Religious Community
laws of the Buddha
The Buddha
none of these
6
What is reincarnation?
when one dies and lives and dies and lives over and over
when one follows Buddhism
when one follows Hinduism
when one bathes in the Ganges religiously
7
what were the baths used for?
making rain
religious ceremonies
using it to make bricks
creating reserviors
8
Which social group ruled the kingdom?
Kshatriyas
Warriors
Vaishyas
Shudras
9
Where do archaeologists say they have discovered ancient seals from ancient India?
Mesopotamia
Rome
Egypt
Greece
10
Some archaeologists feel the Aryans came from here?
Europe
America
Australia
Asia
11
What were the weights and scales used for?
To measure the weight of a product to determine its price
they were used to carry in your pocket
they were used to label products
they were used to honor the gods
12
What was the first religion of India?
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
13
What is a subcontinent?
area of land that is an island
area of land separate from continent but still part of it
area of land that rises from the ocean
area of land that is a continent
14
What was true about the Caste system?
you were allowed to talk to the king anytime you wanted
The Vedas were taught to everyone including servants
you lived in your caste for your entire life
you were able to move up the social levels
15
What influenced Aryan and Indian religion?
nature
stories
kings
laws
16
What language did the Aryans speak?
Hindi
Japanese
Greek
Sanskrit
17
What is dharma?
marketplace
families
laws and rules
temples
18
What are main teachings of Hinduism?
have a goal in life
make good choices
reach enlightenment
follow the rules
19
What animals are honored in India?
elephants and cows
whales and goats
pigs and horses
lions and eagles
20
Which god was the Perserver?
Shiva
Vishnu
Indra
Brahma
21
Which social group is known as the Brahmans?
Warriors
Priests
Kings
Servants
22
What animals did the Aryans herd?
pigs, chickens, and ducks
zebras, giraffes, and lions
sheep, goats and cattle
donkeys, horses, and fish
23
How many people may have lived in Mohenjo-Daro?
100,000
35,000
10,000
546
24
What is fertile soil called?
black mud
silt
alluvial
dry dirt
25
What language was used to write the Vedas?
Hieroglyphics
Sanskrit
Hindi
Cuneiform
26
Asoka's edict #1 is about _________
nonviolence
respect
love
friendship
27
What did the text about Ramayana teach?
be respectful
responsibilities in life
set goals for yourself
follow the rules
28
As a young man Siddhartha Gautama discovered _____ and ____ exists in the world.
kings and warriors
suffering and sorrow
happiness and love
truth and justice
29
Buddha means ????
boss man
awakened one
lead the rules of Buddhism
teacher
30
What structure did every Indian city have?
Store
Fish market
Bath
City Hall
31
When was Mohenjo-Daro discovered?
AD 1459
AD 1698
AD 1922
AD 1937
32
Name a famous game from ancient India
Chess
Trouble
Life
Checkers
33
When was the Vedic Period
1500-600 BC
1400-900 BC
200 BC-200 AD
1200-300 BC
34
How long is the Khyber Pass?
47 miles
28 miles
52 miles
31 miles
35
What social level did Siddhartha Gautama come from?
merchant
servant
prince
priest
36
Asoka's edict #2 is about ________
love
respect
education
nonviolence
37
What did Siddhartha learn from the teacher speaking to his pupil?
the left way
the right way
the up way
the middle way
38
If you tighten the string too much it will snap, if you leave it too slack it will not play is
The Left Way
The Right Way
The Middle Way
The Wrong Way
39
Which god was the Creator?
Brahma
Indra
Shiva
Vishnu
40
What is the Caste System?
working class
social levels
marketplace
king's dynasty
41
This document is a encyclopedia of things the ancient Indian people learned?
Vedas
Torch
Bible
Koran
42
What did Alexander Cunningham discover in ancient India?
pottery
letters
seals
sundials
43
What is a monsoon?
strong water
strong winds
strong sunlight
strong people
44
Why did Siddhartha Gautama want to create a philosophy called Buddhism?
to end happiness and peace
to end friendship and love
to end suffering and sorrow
to end laws and rules
45
What is it when good and bad deeds follow you from life to life?
reincarnation
Buddhism
Hinduism
karma
46
What kinds of grains did the Indians eat in Mohenjo-Daro?
spaghetti, tortellini, and butterfly pasta
wheat, barley, and rice
ice cream, cake, and candy
beef, pork, and chicken
47
What continent is India on?
Africa
Australia
Asia
North America
48
Name 2 famous ancient Indian cities.
Patna and Puhar
Dwarka and Madurai
Bayana and Delhi
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
49
Where does the Indus River begin?
Hindu Kush Lake
Himalayas
an underground spring
Rainfall
50
Jewel #3 is ______________
The Buddha
none of these
laws of the Buddha
religious community
51
Who is Alexander Cunningham?
King of Mohenjo-Daro
Archaeologist
Indian Scientist
Anthropologist
52
what do archaeologists believe a central group was in charge of in ancient India?
elect each king
give out jobs to everyone
give out food to everyone
design each city
53
What do the monsoon winds from the Indian Ocean bring?
heavy rain
dry air
snow
sunlight
54
which achievements were discovered in ancient India?
yoga
coins
zero
digits 1-9
55
Who is god of Darkness; He tried to stop the creator of Buddhism from reaching his goal?
Buddha
Unni
Raj
Mara
56
Other archaeologists believe that the Aryans came from?
China
Japan
They lived in India they whole time
South America
57
Which god was the Supreme God in ancient India?
Brahma
Vishnu
Shiva
Indra
58
What does Buddhism teach?
Four Noble Truths
All of these
Reincarnation and Karma
Eight Fold Path
59
What was unique about the cities in ancient India?
They had laws posted on the walls
They had a similar design
They had huge farming communities
They had big buildings
60
Which groups served everyone?
Vaishyas
Kings
Shudras
Brahman
61
What river did our notes focus on in ancient India?
Ganges River
Kaveri River
Indus River
Brahmaputra River
62
Who created Buddhism in ancient India?
Aayush Raj
Siddhartha Gautama
Surya Patel
Hiran Rudi
63
Which god was the Destroyer?
Brahma
Shiva
Vishnu
Indra
64
What did Siddhartha's father want him to become?
teacher
king
priest
servant
65
What is the Golden Age?
A time of great achievement
A time of great prosperity and achievement
A time when people lived in peace
A time when great inventions are created
66
What does Mohenjo-Daro mean?
House of the Sun
House of the Spirits
House of Life
House of the Dead
67
Why is the Vedic Period called the Vedic Period?
it was when the Vedas were taught
it was when the people from Veda came to India
It was when the first kings ruled ancient India
it was when the Vedas were discovered by archaeologists
68
Jewel #1 is ________________
none of these
laws of the Buddha
religious community
The Buddha
69
How did the people travel into and out of India?
Kush Pass
Himalayas
Khyber Pass
Hindu Pass
70
What do the monsoon winds bring that blow out to the Indian Ocean?
heatwaves
dry air
snow flurries
heavy rain
71
What are the Vedas?
stories of ancient times
music book
encyclopedia of information
government laws
