The Indian subcontinent is bordered by which two bodies of water?

the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea

Indian mathematicians were responsible for which mathematical achievement?

a decimal system for writing numbers

Why do Vishnu and Shiva exist?

Hindus believe that balance is needed in the universe.

What position do the Untouchables occupy in the Indian caste system?

They are outside of the caste system.

Which action would the caste system have prevented from occurring in ancient India?

A successful general becoming a scholar later in his life.

Which of these is the best argument against using a caste system to organize a modern society?

It prevents from using people’s skills efficiently

Which statement best explains why India’s summer monsoon winds are warm and moist?

They bring warm, moist air from the Indian Ocean.

Why did ancient cultures have been more likely to settle in northern India than southern India?

Northern India contained two major rivers.

Which characteristic contributes to South Asia being considered a subcontinent?

It is isolated from the rest of Asia by tall mountains.

Which statement best explains how the monsoons affected the development of early civilizations?

water fromthe monsoons allowed farming awayfrom major rivers

Why did the number system of Gupta mathematicians spread around the world?

Traders made use of the best mathematical system available.

Which of these arguments would a Hindu most likely use to convince someone to pursue dharma?

If you dont pursue dharma, you'll be reborn in a lower life.

Buddhism is based on the life and teachings of

a Hindu prince who searched for enlightenment

Which geographic occurrence led to the creation of the Himalayan Mountains?

the movement of continental plates

Which statement best describes how the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were similar?

Both had governments that protected the food supply.

Which statement best explains why India’s winter monsoon winds are dry and cool?

Himalayas block rain&cold air carried by the winter monsoons

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1
The Indian subcontinent is bordered by which two bodies of water?
the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf
the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea
the Ganges River and the Sea of China
2
Indian mathematicians were responsible for which mathematical achievement?
a decimal system for writing numbers
a system of symbols to represent abstract concepts
a way of representing geometric shapes as equations
a mechanical device for adding and multiplying
3
Why do Vishnu and Shiva exist?
Hindus consider life an unending struggle for survival.
Hindus aspire to move beyond the basic struggle for survival
Hindus believe that balance is needed in the universe.
Hindus believe that good and evil gods fight for control.
4
Which group most contributed to the early spread of Buddhism throughout Asia?
warrior-priests
traders
missionaries
politicians
5
What made the development of the city of Harappa possible?
its mining of precious gems
its strong military
its surplus supply of grain
its trade with other early civilizations
6
What is the overall goal of Hinduism?
to meditate
to find the eightfold path
to achieve moksha
to reach heaven.
7
Which concept is reincarnation directly connected to in Hinduism?
Brahma
creative destruction
the avatar
karma
8
What position do the Untouchables occupy in the Indian caste system?
They are part of the highest caste.
They are foreigners hired as soldiers.
They are religious extremists.
They are outside of the caste system.
9
Which action would the caste system have prevented from occurring in ancient India?
A successful general becoming a scholar later in his life.
The child of a farm worker becoming a household servant.
The children of Hindu priests marrying each other.
A ruler being removed from power by the military.
10
The man standing in the forefront of the image is most likely from which caste?
Sudra
Vaisya
Kshatriya
Brahmin
11
Which of these is the best argument against using a caste system to organize a modern society?
It increases the level of corruption in the economic system.
It restricts trade & contact with people in other countries
It undermines incentives for people to obey their leaders.
It prevents from using people’s skills efficiently
12
Which statement best explains why India’s summer monsoon winds are warm and moist?
Summer monsoon winds blow from Asia where theres alotof rain
Himalayas let in rain&cold air carried by the winter monsoon
winter monsoon winds drop rain&cool down when over the ocean
They bring warm, moist air from the Indian Ocean.
13
Why did ancient cultures have been more likely to settle in northern India than southern India?
Northern India provided better access to the sea.
Mountains prevented rain from reaching southern India
Northern India contained two major rivers.
Southern climate wasnt as temperate as the northern climate
14
What would a Dalit living in India have been required to do to survive?
migrate to a different country
beg for food and money
perform unskilled labor
join the army as a foot soldier
15
What group of the Caste System makes up the majority of the working class?
Kshatriyas
Dalits
Brahmins
Vaisyas
16
Which characteristic contributes to South Asia being considered a subcontinent?
It has different weather pattern from the rest of the region
It developed cities that had no contact with outside people
It is separated from eastern Asia by the Arabian Sea.
It is isolated from the rest of Asia by tall mountains.
17
Which statement best explains how the monsoons affected the development of early civilizations?
water fromthe monsoons allowed farming awayfrom major rivers
wetness from the monsoons pushed many to migrate south
bad winters caused by monsoon winds from Asia,made life hard
flooding caused by monsoons slowed the growth of cities.
18
Why did the number system of Gupta mathematicians spread around the world?
Traders would frequently purchase slaves
Traders made use of the best mathematical system available.
system of weights and measures
similar to the one in common use throughout the Middle East.
19
Which of these arguments would a Hindu most likely use to convince someone to pursue dharma?
“You will not find inner peace unless you pursue dharma.”
You won't be able to go to heaven unless you pursue dharma.
If you dont pursue dharma, you'll be hated by people.
If you dont pursue dharma, you'll be reborn in a lower life.
20
Buddhism is based on the life and teachings of
a Hindu prince who searched for enlightenment
an Indian warrior who conquered all of India
a Chinese ruler who believed in dharma and reincarnation
a Tibetan monk who spread Indian religion to China
21
The basic beliefs of Hinduism come from
the Mahabharata
a mixture of Islam and Buddhism
the prophet Brahma
the Vedas
22
Which geographic occurrence led to the creation of the Himalayan Mountains?
erosion caused by strong winds
mud flows from monsoons
the movement of continental plates
the eruption of volcanoes
23
Which statement best describes how the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were similar?
Both relied almost entirely on farming to support them.
Both grew rich and powerful through trade in precious gems.
Both had governments that protected the food supply.
Both constructed systems of canals to control flooding
24
Which statement best explains why India’s winter monsoon winds are dry and cool?
winter monsoonwinds drop rain&cool when over the BayofBengal
winter monsoons blow from Asia, where there is little rain
Indian Ocean adds hot air that warms the winter monsoons
Himalayas block rain&cold air carried by the winter monsoons

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