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

They are outside of the caste system.

Which innovation can be credited to Gupta mathematicians?

the invention of a digit to represent zero

Which factor most contributed to the improvement of trade in India during the period of Gupta rule?

the construction of a network of roads

What happened to the Mauryan Empire during the reign of Ashoka?

It grew to include nearly all of India.

Which group of people had early influences on the culture of India that can still be seen today?

Vedic Era cultures who developed written scriptures

What was the most significant change in Indian society that took place during the reign of the Mauryan ruler Ashoka

Buddhism spread throughout India.

Which factor contributed most to the scientific and cultural advances made during the time of the Gupta Empire?

the establishment of colleges and universities

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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 outside of the caste system.
They are religious extremists.
2
Which innovation can be credited to Gupta mathematicians?
the creation of a mechanical adding machine
the use of multiplication to speed up adding
the development of the basics of geometry
the invention of a digit to represent zero
3
Which factor most contributed to the improvement of trade in India during the period of Gupta rule?
the rapid growth of the population
the construction of a network of roads
the establishment of colleges and universities
the development of better ships
4
What happened to the Mauryan Empire during the reign of Ashoka?
It established trade relations with China.
It was conquered by the Aryans.
It grew to include nearly all of India.
It began to disintegrate.
5
The religion of the Aryans evolved into which of these world religions?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
6
One accomplishment of Aryan control of India was the development of
a written Sanskrit alphabet
trade relations with China
a river valley civilization
a polytheistic religion
7
The Indian caste system originated with
European colonial rulers
Buddhist missionaries
Aryan settlers
Middle Eastern traders
8
Who founded India’s first empire?
Bindusara
Samudra
Chandragupta
Ashoka
9
Which group of people had early influences on the culture of India that can still be seen today?
Buddhist missionaries from East Asia and Southeast Asia
Greek conquerors who briefly controlled parts of India
Mesopotamian traders who 1st made contact with Indian civilizations
Vedic Era cultures who developed written scriptures
10
What was the most significant change in Indian society that took place during the reign of the Mauryan ruler Ashoka
Buddhism spread throughout India.
The population shifted from rural to urban areas.
The Indian caste system was established.
A widespread educational system was created.
11
The man standing in the forefront of the image is most likely from which caste?
Sudra
Kshatriya
Vaisya
Brahman
12
Which factor contributed most to the scientific and cultural advances made during the time of the Gupta Empire?
the rediscovery of ancient writings
the revival of Hinduism
the establishment of colleges and universities
the encouragement of foreign trade

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