Ancient India Review

Question 1

Which of the following factors helped Hinduism spread throughout India and Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism is flexible enough to accept new gods.

Question 2

Which of the following was the lowest varna, or caste grouping, identified in the Vedas?

Accepted Answer

Sudras

Question 3

Which of the following was the highest social group of the Aryan caste system?

Accepted Answer

Priests

Question 4

The stories of the Vedas were sung or chanted in which language?

Accepted Answer

Sanskrit

Question 5

The Indus Valley civilization disappeared...

Accepted Answer

For reasons not known for certain.

Question 6

Why did Samudra Gupta call himself the "Exterminator of Kings"?

Accepted Answer

Because he conquered small kingdoms throughout India.

Question 7

Scholars believe that Indus Valley people used granaries to...

Accepted Answer

Store surplus crops.

Question 8

The first Indian cities arose...

Accepted Answer

Along the Indus River.

Question 9

Agriculture on the Indian subcontinent depends heavily on the...

Accepted Answer

Summer monsoon

Question 10

What rights did Chandragupta's subjects enjoy?

Accepted Answer

No civil rights

Question 11

The strength of the Maurya empire depended on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The power and authority of the ruler

Question 12

Which of the following made Ashoka turn away from war and seek peaceful ways to rule?

Accepted Answer

The war with Kalinga.

Question 13

What strategy did Chandragupta use to conquer Magadha?

Accepted Answer

Attack the borders first, then the capital city.

Question 14

Each year, millions of Hindus take part in ceremonies along the...

Accepted Answer

Ganges River

Question 15

One benefits of Ashoka's Royal Road was...

Accepted Answer

An increase in trade with other nations.

Question 16

What have scholars learned for certain about the Indus Valley civilization?

Accepted Answer

Its cities were well planned.

Question 17

Castes based on a person's occupation are known as...

Accepted Answer

Jatis

Question 18

In what region has evidence of trade with the Indus Valley been found?

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 19

Siddhartha attained enlightenment and became the Buddha by...

Accepted Answer

Meditating beneath a tree.

Question 20

Hindus believe in a supreme God called...

Accepted Answer

Brahman

Question 21

By following the Eightfold Path, Buddhists hope to...

Accepted Answer

Attain a state of nirvana.

Question 22

A popular form of literature during the Gupta empire was the fable, which was...

Accepted Answer

A short story with a moral at the end.

Question 23

Indian art was often based on...

Accepted Answer

Religion

Question 24

According to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, what must be overcome to end suffering?

Accepted Answer

All selfish desires

Question 25

In which of the following countries would you expect to find Buddhists as a major religion?

Accepted Answer

Thailand

Question 26

Which of the following was invented in India?

Accepted Answer

The symbol for zero

Question 27

The law of ______ determines how a person will be reincarnated.

Accepted Answer

Karma

Question 28

The religion of the Vedic Age was called...

Accepted Answer

Brahmanism

Question 29

Most recent scholars believe that the first Indo-Aryans...

Accepted Answer

Migrated to India from Central Asia.

Question 30

Before becoming the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama grew up as a...

Accepted Answer

Rich prince

Question 31

The taxes Chandragupta established were used to pay for all of the following EXCEPT...

Accepted Answer

Public education.

Question 32

In Hinduism, a person's duty to do what is right is called...

Accepted Answer

Dharma

Question 33

Chandra Gupta I...

Accepted Answer

Founded the Gupta empire.

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