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Ancient India Ch.13-17
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6th grade #Ancient India #TCI
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1
What is the gap in the Hindu Kush that invaders and traders used?
Bodhi Gap
Kushite Trail
Attila's Way
Khyber Pass
2
Why did Mohenjodaro have a raised section (the citadel) surrounded by a wall?
People went there when enemies attacked.
Traders went to work.
The religious leaders live separate from people.
The wall hid the homes of rich people.
3
Shiva is the divine unity or supreme god, of Hinduism.
True
False
4
Siddharta was a ______ before becoming the Buddha.
King
Peasant
Artisan
Prince
5
What was the Mauryans' main achievement?
to build famous temples
to improve peasants lives
to unify India
to impose Buddhism
6
How was the Hindu belief about karma related to the caste system?
People's caste determines which deities they worship.
People in different castes work different kinds of jobs.
People's karma determine their caste for the next life.
People in the lowest castes will come back as animals.
7
Which of Ashoka's actions best expressed Buddhist values?
having servants treated well
allowing slavery
putting criminals to death
keeping a strong army
8
Which Buddhist value is reflected by becoming a vegetarian?
to live a life of honesty, without gossiping
respect for all living things
awareness that everything changes
to tolerate all religions
9
In the caste system, people were placed into a certain social class or ________________.
varnas
boxes
cities
slots
10
What kind of tree did the Buddha find enlightenment under?
Palm
Oak
Bodhi
Ginko
11
The discovery of a scale suggests that the people of Mohenjodaro
knew how to make tools of iron
knew how to make clothes
started a new kind of mathematics
Had uniform ways to measure
12
Hindus pray to Ganesha to help them overcome obstacles.
True
False
13
The Vedas are the sacred texts of Hinduism.
False
True
14
Mohenjodaro and Harappa were located in the ______.
Western Ghots
Indus River Valley
Ganges River Valley
Deccan Plateau
15
A monsoon is a storm that bring heavy rains to India and can be very destructive.
False
True
16
The Eightfold path is similar to which Hindu belief?
deities
dharma
karma
castes
17
Atman is another word for _______.
Brahman
soul
love
heart
18
The festival of Divali, which begins the Hindu New Year celebrates____.
the long life of wise elders.
the food from a good harvest
the victory of good over evil
the changing of seasons
19
Who were the nomadic people who moved to the Indus Valley?
Aryans
Assyrians
Artists
Akkadians
20
Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence inspired MLK Jr to help end segregation in our country.
False
True
21
Which feature of Mohenjodaro was advanced and made it sanitary?
sewer system
high wall
dirt roads
brick homes
22
How did modern scholars learn that Mohenjodaro had ever existed?
Archaeologists found its ruins.
Historians read ancient scrolls.
Geographers studied old maps
Astronauts saw it from space.
23
The holiday of Divali is to celebrate the return of spring.
True
False
24
What beliefs do Hinduism and Buddhism share?
worship many gods
reincarnation
caste system
bathing rituals
25
Buddha means, one who is ________.
smart
atman
wise
awakened
26
The idea that a person is reborn in a new body after they die is called____.
Reincarnation
Karma
Dharma
Brahman
27
Which animal is the symbol for the Hindu belief of respect for life?
the elephant
the camel
the lion
the cow
28
If you were an ascetic, what would you do?
become a ruler of a kingdom
abandon your religion
become a parent of a large family
give up most of what you own
29
Why did Untouchables live in separate communities?
There were considered unclean.
They wanted to stay pure.
They shared all their goods.
They had to eat a special diet.
30
Why didn't Prince Siddhartha learn about suffering as a child?
His father protected him.
He was not interested in others
He understood that pain is not real.
Gods granted him the power to see only the good in the world
31
"Buddha" means
The sorrowful one
The awakened one
The all-powerful one
The brilliant one
32
Brahma is the creator, Vishnu is the preserver - What does Shiva do?
perfect
teach
increase wealth
destroy
