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World History Module 5 Ancient India and the Indus River
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1
Buddha supported the caste system.
false
true
2
How were the early Aryan and Harappan civilizations similar?
They used Sanskrit to communicate.
They created large cities.
They settled in the Indus Valley.
They organized under the leadership of a king.
3
According to Hindu belief, what determines whether people will have good or bad karma?
Their profession
Their wealth
Their choices in life
Their social level
4
Why are the ancient cities Harappa and Mohenjo-daro considered part of the same civilization?
They are similar in their construction.
Harappan historians wrote stories about the cities' leaders.
Harappan documents describe the settlements as sister cities
They are located close together.
5
How were early Aryan social levels determined?
by whether a person was a male or female
by whether a person was rich or poor
According to a person's place of birth
according a person's profession
6
The ancient Vedic texts were passed down orally until Aryan priests wrote them down in _______.
Sanskrit
English
Hindi
Persian
7
Siddhartha Gautama was a prince and member of the warrior class. What is the name of this class?
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
Vaisyas
sudras
8
How did Buddha's teachings oppose traditional Hindu beliefs?
He taught that people should lie
He taught that all people are equal
He did not believe that nirvana was possible
He did not believe in reincarnation
9
What did early Indian astronomers believe about our solar system?
that the moon was another planet
that the earth was the center of the universe
that there were only three planets
that the planets revolved around the sun
10
How are Jainism and Hinduism similar?
the religions practice similar rituals
all of their followers are vegetarians
Many of the followers practice nonviolence
the religions were founded by the same holy men
11
What does Veda mean in Sanskrit
knowledge
Bible
very important
Reincarnation
12
What are samskaras?
Dresses worn for special occasions, like a wedding.
rites of passage for different stages in a person's life
People who do not belong in a particular caste.
evil spirits
13
Which title was Siddhartha Gautama given once it was believed that he had reached enlightenment?
Buddha
Asoka
guru
Sahib
14
Why is India considered to be a subcontinent?
Is a large land mass separated from Asia by mountain ranges
It has landforms that are not found in other parts of Asia.
It has fewer large rivers, unlike the rest of Asia.
It is separated from Asia by a shallow sea.
15
Hindus believe that there are three main gods that are all part of a living life force or spirit, called...
Krishna
Vishnu
Brahman
Shiva
16
According to Buddha, how can people avoid the process of reincarnation?
by giving your money away
by reaching nirvana
by passing away
by living a good life
17
Why did early Indian blacksmiths create alloys of two or more metals?
Alloys were stronger than one metal alone.
Alloys could be made into swords whereas one metal could not.
Alloys were less expensive to produce than one metal alone.
Alloys created taller buildings than the use of only one metal.
18
Which statement accurately characterizes the purpose of the Vedic texts?
They retold acts of heroism of early Aryan warriors.
They explained the punishments for breaking laws.
They instructed doctors how to cure certain diseases.
They described the religious rituals of early Brahmanism.
19
Aryan society was divided into four social classes, also called _________________.
atmans
gramas
rajas
varnas
20
Which of the following was
NOT
a characteristic of the Harappan civilization?
houses used indoor plumbing
created a system of weights and measures
created the first system of writing in India
cities established along the Ganges River
21
How were Harappan and Mesopotamian civilizations similar?
The both built pyramids in which to bury their dead.
They both spoke the same languages.
They both created irrigation systems to water to their crops
They both used the same system of weights and measures.
22
Indian doctors helped make the population healthier by inoculating the population.
false
true
23
Which king converted to Buddhism and built many Buddhist temples and schools throughout India?
Gandhi
Buddha
Chandragupta
Asoka
24
Which of the following is NOT one of Buddha’s Four Noble Truths?
Suffering comes from the desire for material possessions.
People can reach nirvana with help by priests.
People can overcome ignorance.
Suffering is part of human existence.
25
Which advancement in mathematics is credited to Indian mathematicians?
Indian mathematicians were first to use negative numbers.
Indian mathematicians were the first to use the number zero.
Indian mathematicians invented geometry.
Indian mathematicians invented calculus.
26
Early Indian astronomers were able to identify _____________ planets of the solar system.
seven
three
four
nine
27
Indian religious beliefs have influenced movements when Mohandas Gandhi promoted the use of nonviolent protest.
false
true
28
Which religion spread through India during the Gupta Empire; becoming their major religion?
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
