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1
The ______ is the longest poem in the world, with over one million verses.
arthsashtra
vinayapitak
ramayana
Mahabarata
2
The Puranas advanced ancient indian civilization because it...
blended Confucian and European ideas about government.
developed the early Vedic religion into Hinduism.
helped to convert many Hindus to Christianity.
described how Buddhist followers could achieve spiritual enlightenment.
3
Why did people settle in the Indus River Valley?
deep harbor
arid desert
fertile flood plain
mountainous terrain
4
At the top of the Hindu caste system are the _____, who are the priests, teachers, and intellectuals.
Vaishyas
Kshatriyas
Shudras
Brahmins
5
What was the first major text written in the Sanskrit language?
the Mahabharata
the Upanishads
the Bhagavad Gita
the Rig Veda
6
What was one thing that King Ashoka gave up for his new religious beliefs?
running
happiness
hunting
money
7
Which characteristic was most evident in Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?
planned cities
written law code
official accounts
organized religion
8
The Indian mathematician Aryabhatta developed accurate calculations to predict _______.
chemical reactions
structural loads for buildings
tidal effects
eclipses
9
Gupta rulers encouraged _____________ by creating a huge system of well-built roads.
military
travel
relocation
trade
10
The Indus Valley Civilization was located in present-day _________ and northwest India.
Iran
Iraq
Pakistan
Afghanistan
11
Which of the following metals was mined locally in Harappa?
iron
copper
steel
brass
12
The Caste system came from the _________ people.
Egyptian
Aryan
Mesopotamian
Mauryan
13
Which of the following was NOT one of the goals of King Ashoka's edicts?
Security
General Welfare
Justice
Conquest
14
India is considered a "subcontinent" because it is separated from the rest of the continent by ________________________.
The Indus River
The Himilayas
The Ganges River
The Great Wall
15
Why was Chandragupta a harsh ruler?
He liked to have power
He wasn't a harsh ruler.
He was a mean man
He wanted to keep his empire strong
16
What religion influenced King Ashoka?
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
17
Which of the following represents the highest caste in India?
Kshatriya
Vaisyas
Sudras
Brahmin
18
King Ashoka of the Maurya Empire established edicts based on ________.
the teachings of Buddha
the government of Alexander the Great
the traditions of the early Aryan peoples
the consent of the Indian people
19
In the Hindu caste system, the farmers and merchants are known as the _________.
Sudras
Vaishyas
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
20
What would Gupta sculptors create statues out of?
stone
all of the above
wood
bronze
21
Chandragupta's army had _________ soldiers and 9000 elephants.
600,000
60,000
6,000
6 million
22
Ancient Indian medicine was advanced enough to make which of the following possible?
organ transplants
blood transfusions
vaccinations
eye surgery
23
The Harappa are believed to have been a peaceful society because...
they were Buddhist.
there are few weapons found.
there is a lot of evidence of a strong military.
24
The Mahabharata is a _______________.
Poem
Painting
Scupture
None of the above
25
What language was used in most of the major works of literature from Ancient India?
Indian
Sanskrit
Hindu
Ayurveda
26
The famous Damascus Blades were made using what metal?
Iron
Copper
Tin
Wootz Steel
27
Which mathematical method of notation was developed by Indian mathematicians?
unary numeral system
decimal point system
location arithmatic
bijective numeration
28
The caste system divides people according to their...
education
wealth
job
religion
29
To attend a university you primarily had to be ___________________.
poor
rich
a girl
a boy
30
Aryabhata was famous for which Gupta achievement?
Scupture
Mathmatics
Literature
Roads
