INDIA UNIT PRACTICE EXAM

What founder of the Maurya Empire was the first to unify most of Greater India into one state? 

What river allowed ancient civilizations to flourish in what is today Pakistan and northwest India? 

Which beliefs and practices do Hinduism and Buddhism BOTH share? 

Ancient India is now divided into three countries, India, Bangladesh, and what other country? 

What Hindu social class system determined a person’s occupation? 

What religion, teaches that everything in the universe has a soul and therefore should not be harmed? 

What religion, known as the “eternal way” developed from the Aryan religion? 

What Hindu idea says that whenever a person does something it affects their future life? 

What was the first centralized empire of India that existed from 326 to 180 BC? 

What name was given to members of the Indo-European people who crossed into India around 1,500 BC? 

What Indian religious teacher founded Jainism? 

What man founded Buddhism, which taught how to end suffering by cutting out greed, hatred and ignorance?

What major city of the Indus valley civilization flourished around 2000 BC? 

What is regarded as the ancient language in Hinduism? 

What book, one of the worlds oldest religious texts, contains hymns and Sanskrit poetry? 

What ancient civilization was established around 7000 BC along the Indus River? 

What was NOT an achievement that happened during the Gupta Empire? 

What grandson of Chandragupta was a great military leader known for his army? 

What mountain range forms a natural barrier between the Indian subcontinent and the rest of Asia?

What Hinduism belief is based off a duty to live an honorable life?