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Ancient India unit review for 6th grade social studies in Florida.
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The writing system of the Aryan people used to write the sacred Hindu texts is called what?
Sanskrit
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Hebrew
2
Who founded the Mauryan dynasty? He created a good postal system and was afraid of enemies.
Ashoka
Nebuchadnezzar
Chandra Gupta
Akhenaton
3
Why don’t historians know a lot about the IndusRiver Valley civilization in India?
It happened a really long time ago
All of the artifacts have been destroyed
The civilization was huge and there’s too muchto dig up
The writing has not been translated yet
4
What was a major innovation of cities in theIndus civilization that was not found elsewhere?
Use of sun-dried bricks for construction
Using picture stamps as a type of signature
Having a public building in the city center
Indoor bathrooms and a sewage system
5
In Hinduism, the cycle of death and rebirth needed to reach the afterlife is known as what?
reincarnation
restoration
rejuvenation
revelation
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In Buddhism, the goal is to reach a state of happiness and peace free of suffering called what?
Nirvana
Paradise
Heaven
Nineveh
7
What are two similarities between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Started in India and teach nonviolence towards all lifeforms
Have multiple gods and rely on meditation
Belief in cycle of rebirth and a final state of peace
Final state based on social class and importance of yoga
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What yearly weather event did the people of Ancient India rely upon for most of their water?
The Typhoons
The Tornadoes
The Monsoons
The Hurricanes
9
How are the Aryan people of India connected tothe people who lived in France or England?
The people in France and England moved there from India
Share a common ancestor based on food
The Aryan people came from Europe and migratedto India
Share a common ancestor based on language: Indo-European
10
One key difference in the social class structureof India from other civilizations was what?
farmers were in the highest class
it was not possible to move between classes
It was easy for a low class person to join the upper class
most people were in the upper classes
11
What made Ashoka such an unusual king?
He fathered over 100 children
He worshipped one god, the god of the sun
He hated killing and became a man of Buddhistpeace
He was also a prophet who spread the word of theHebrew god
12
Buddhism teaches that human suffering is caused by people having what?
Needs
Wants or Desires
Conflicts
Problems
13
Famous section of ancient Hindu epic that features the god Krishna helping a prince do his duty
Mahabharata
Theravada
Bhagavad Gita
Ramayana
14
Civilizations in Ancient India were built aroundwhich two rivers?
Indus and Ganges
Ibis and Gorilla
Saraswati and Brahmaputra
Tigris and Euphrates
15
What was a key factor in the success and power of the GuptaEmpire?
Trade with China, Southeast Asia, and Mediterranean lands
Following Buddhism and giving money to Buddhist temples
Fighting with and conquering the lands around India
Developing new art and music to make better culture
16
Major contributions of the Indian civilizationinclude:
the wheel, astronomy, and the sailboat
monotheism, proverbs, and psalms
the number zero, dentistry, and the idea ofinfinity
embalming, fractions, and paper
17
What aspect of Buddhism made it popular and ableto spread out of India and into other places?
It was easy to follow the teachings and reach enlightenment
You could get rich following the teachings
It welcomed all people regardless of social class
It had free food and drink at the temples every day
18
What is one difference between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Hinduism has no founder while Buddhism was founded by Buddha
Hindus use Vedas while Buddhists use Buddha's teachings
Any can get nirvana but Hindu say only Brahmins reach heaven
Hindus believe in rebirth but Buddhists do not
19
The earliest civilizations were always built near what major geographical feature?
River Valleys
Mountains
Grassy Plains
Sea Coasts
20
Siddhartha Gautama founded the religion of Buddhism and became called what?
The Buddha
The Teacher
The Leader
The Prophet
21
What group in ancient India were outside the social class structure & did jobs others wouldn't?
Sudras
Jitas
Untouchables
Dirty Ones
