Why did India's first civilization develop in the Indus Valley?

Indus Valley brought a steady source of irrigation water.

Hindus worship many gods while believing in one supreme being in all the following ways EXCEPT

belief in 1 supreme God Brahmin is the source of all things

Hinduism has had its greatest cultural impact on all of the following EXCEPT

architecture and business entrepreneurship

Which of the following factors helped Hinduism spread throughout India and Southeast Asia?

Hinduism is flexible enough to accept new gods.

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1
Why did India's first civilization develop in the Indus Valley?
Soil from the river flooding was not good for the crops.
Food surpluses from farming did little for the Indus civil.
Indus Valley brought a steady source of irrigation water.
River flooding caused little deposits of fertile soil.
2
Which of the following was the highest social group of the Aryan caste system?
Warriors
Priest
Laborers
Merchant
3
Hindus believe in a supreme God called
Hindu
Vishnu
Brahman
Veda
4
Hindus worship many gods while believing in one supreme being in all the following ways EXCEPT
Vishnu/Shiva/Shakti are forms of Brahman that are appealing
belief in 1 supreme God Brahman is the source of all things
all other gods are actually different forms of Brahman
belief in 1 supreme God Brahmin is the source of all things
5
Scholars believe that Indus Valley people used granaries to
hold religious ceremonies
defend their villages
store surplus crops
make cloth from cotton
6
The law of _______ determines how a person will be reincarnated.
moksha
dharma
ahimsa
karma
7
Which of the following was the lowest varna, or caste grouping, identified in the Vedas?
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
Vaishyas
Sudras
8
Hinduism has had its greatest cultural impact on all of the following EXCEPT
literature epics: Mahabharata and Ramayana
Hindu festivals and traditions are large part of daily life
Hindu temples are centers for art, music, and dance
architecture and business entrepreneurship
9
The Indus Valley had an advanced civilization for all the following reasons EXCEPT
wide, organized streets and system of weights and measures
developed Google
it had defensive walls,sewer and trash disposal systems
strong central planning and organization;extensive trade
10
In what order did Buddhism spread from country to country throughout Southeast Asia?
Tibet, India, China
India, China, Japan
India, Japan, China
India, Korea, China
11
What have scholars learned for certain about the Indus Valley civilization?
Written records were common.
Religion was very important.
Its cities were well planned.
It was ruled by many kings.
12
According to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, what must be overcome to end sufferings?
All forms of desire
Anger
All selfish desires
Nirvana
13
Most historians think that Indo-Aryan culture spread through India by
rapid conquest
forceful integration
overland trade
gradual mixing
14
Which of the following factors helped Hinduism spread throughout India and Southeast Asia?
Hinduism requires regular attendance at religious services.
Indian rulers conquered much of Southeast Asia.
Hinduism is flexible enough to accept new gods.
Hindus spoke the same language as most other Indians.
15
Where has Hinduism had its greatest cultural impact?
North America
Europe
India
Southeast Asia

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