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The discovery of a scale, stone weights, & a marked rod suggests that the people of Mohenjodaro
knew how to make tools of iron.
traded with people from far away.
started a new kind of mathematics.
had uniform ways to measure.
2
Which of these finds by an archaeologist would be evidence of a golden age?
animal skeletons
walled cities
metal weapons
fine sculptures
3
The Aryans had no written language until they settled in India and developed _____________
Sanskrit
the alphabet
Hieroglyphics
Hebrew
4
India had rigid social categories that determined a person’s occupation & status known as...
monarchy
democracy
oligarchy
the caste system
5
In the caste system, how were people in India placed into a certain social class?
by skill
by education
by birth
by wealth
6
The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is most similar to which of these Hindu beliefs?
castes
deities
karma
dharma
7
Which factors in the Gupta Empire most helped the growth of learning?
peace & stability.
poverty and hunger
power and conquest
change and rebellion
8
If you decided to live as an ascetic, what would you do?
give up most of what you own
become a parent of a large family
become ruler of a kingdom
abandon your religion
9
Which experience led to a deep change in Ashoka’s values?
discovering old age and illness
marrying a Buddhist
seeing a very bloody battle
hearing Buddha's first sermon
10
Where were the earliest known settlements in India?
beside the rivers
near the desert
on the plateau
in the mountains
11
Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?
Joy is achieved by praying.
Only death can end cravings.
Suffering is caused by desires.
Study leads to wisdom.
12
Which feature of modern mathematics came from ancient India by way of the Arabs?
subtraction
counting
zero
addition
13
Which is the best title for the list below? Puranas, Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita
Sanskrit Literature
Hindu Sculptures
Buddhist Folklore
Gupta Paintings
14
The first known civilizations of Ancient India were
Kush and Gupta
Sumer and Mesopotamia
Sumer and Kush
Harappa and Mohenjodaro
15
What was the main achievement of the Maurya family?
to impose Buddhism
to improve the lives of peasants
to unify India
to build famous temples
16
Which Buddhist value do these actions by Ashoka show? He gave up hunting & became a vegetarian.
awareness that everything changes
toleration of other religions
honesty in words and actions
respect for all living things
17
How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?
prevention of earthquakes
protection from enemies
roads for trade routes
consistent water supply
18
Why did Untouchables live in separate communities?
They wanted to stay pure.
They were considered unclean.
They shared all their goods.
They had to eat a special diet.
19
What troubled the Buddha on his first few trips out into the world?
inequality of wealth
aging, sickness, and death
cruelty, evil, and lack of caring
prejudice against lower castes
20
The Vedic religion is named for the Vedas, which are
the three most important deities.
a collection of sacred texts.
the temples where rituals were performed.
a group of people from Europe.
21
Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
ritual bathing
many gods
many lifetimes
caste system
22
How did Chandragupta Maurya’s rule differ from Ashoka’s?
Chandragupta Maurya used Buddhism to keep his people happy.
Chandragupta Maurya had a larger empire than Ashoka did.
Chandragupta Maurya used force to maintain his power
Chandragupta Maurya had fairer laws than Ashoka.
23
Why did the Buddha decide to follow a “middle way”?
Neither struggle nor acceptance summed up all of life.
The 4 Noble Truths & the Eightfold Path must work together.
Neither life on Earth nor life after death seemed important.
Neither riches nor being an ascetic led to nirvana.
24
How was the Hindu belief about karma related to the caste system?
They are in a caste because of how they lived in past lives
People's caste determines which deities they worship.
People in different castes work different kinds of jobs.
People in the lowest castes will come back as animals.
25
How did modern scholars learn that Mohenjodaro had ever existed?
Geographers studied old maps.
Archaeologists found its ruins.
Historians read ancient scrolls.
Astronauts saw it from space.
26
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
the priest who taught about the Buddha
the enemy who was defeated by the Buddha
the leader who organized the Buddha's followers
the prince who became the Buddha
27
Why had the Buddha not learned about suffering as a child?
He was not interested in others.
He understood that pain is not real.
His father protected him.
The gods granted him special favors.
28
Which fact shows that Mohenjodaro was carefully planned?
Nine streets divided the lower city into blocks.
The workshops were made of mud bricks.
Wheeled carts were pulled by animals.
Some of the houses were larger than others.
29
Which goal did Buddhism teach people to move toward?
completing a big pilgrimage
reaching enlightenment
converting everybody
making elaborate sacrifices
30
The ancient social class system was called varna. What did early Hindus mean by varna dharma?
Religious texts defined the castes.
Caste determined social status.
Each caste had its own duties.
People married within their caste.
31
Which animal became a symbol for the Hindu belief in reverence for life?
the cow
the lion
the camel
the elephant
32
To Hindus, the soul, is a part of
the ocean.
the sun.
Shiva.
Brahman.
33
The name “Buddha” meant one who was
awakened.
all-powerful.
sorrowful.
everlasting.
