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1
If you decided to live as an ascetic, what would you do?
become ruler of a kingdom
become a parent of a large family
give up most of what you own
abandon your religion
2
Which animal became a symbol for the Hindu belief in reverence for life?
the elephant
the cow
the lion
the camel
3
Why did Untouchables live in separate communities?
They shared all their goods.
They wanted to stay pure.
They were considered unclean.
They had to eat a special diet.
4
The first known civilizations of Ancient India were
Harappa and Mohenjodaro
Kush and Gupta
Sumer and Mesopotamia
Sumer and Kush
5
The Harappans were conquered by which group who moved from Southeast Asia into northern India
Pariahs
the Aryans
the Kushites
Sudras
6
Who were the Aryans?
a nomadic people who moved into India
the original tribes of southern India
a group of scribes who recorded Indian teachings
the highest caste in Indian society
7
The Aryans had no written language until they settled in India and developed _____________
the alphabet
Hieroglyphics
Hebrew
Sanskrit
8
Ashoka expanded the Mauryan Empire until he
surrendered to his cousin.
gave up violence.
reached the mountains.
moved to China.
9
How did Chandragupta Maurya begin building his empire?
He sponsored settlements by colonists.
He persuaded other rulers to unite with him.
He sent ships to far-off islands.
He conquered neighboring kingdoms.
10
In what important way did Ashoka spread Buddhist teachings?
He had peasants taught how to read and write.
He required conquered people to convert.
He made speeches in many places around the empire.
He had edicts carved into pillars and walls.
11
What troubled the Buddha on his first few trips out into the world?
cruelty, evil, and lack of caring
prejudice against lower castes
aging, sickness, and death
inequality of wealth
12
Why did the Buddha decide to follow a “middle way”?
Neither struggle nor acceptance summed up all of life.
Neither riches nor being an ascetic led to nirvana.
Neither life on Earth nor life after death seemed important.
The 4 Noble Truths & the Eightfold Path must work together.
13
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
the enemy who was defeated by the Buddha
the priest who taught about the Buddha
the prince who became the Buddha
the leader who organized the Buddha's followers
14
India had rigid social categories that determined a person’s occupation & status known as...
democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
the caste system
15
How was the Hindu belief about karma related to the caste system?
People in different castes work different kinds of jobs.
People in the lowest castes will come back as animals.
They are in a caste because of how they lived in past lives
People's caste determines which deities they worship.
16
Which is the best title for the list below? Puranas, Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita
Hindu Sculptures
Sanskrit Literature
Gupta Paintings
Buddhist Folklore
17
Which of these finds by an archaeologist would be evidence of a golden age?
animal skeletons
walled cities
fine sculptures
metal weapons
18
Which of Ashoka’s actions best expressed his Buddhist values?
treating all of his servants well
putting criminals to death
keeping a strong army
allowing slavery
19
Which experience led to a deep change in Ashoka’s values?
seeing a very bloody battle
marrying a Buddhist
hearing Buddha's first sermon
discovering old age and illness
20
Why had the Buddha not learned about suffering as a child?
His father protected him.
He was not interested in others.
The gods granted him special favors.
He understood that pain is not real.
21
How did modern scholars learn that Mohenjodaro had ever existed?
Historians read ancient scrolls.
Astronauts saw it from space.
Archaeologists found its ruins.
Geographers studied old maps.
22
In the caste system, how were people in India placed into a certain social class?
by education
by birth
by skill
by wealth
23
To Hindus, the soul, or atman, is a part of
Brahman.
Shiva.
the ocean.
the sun.
24
Which fact shows that Mohenjodaro was carefully planned?
The workshops were made of mud bricks.
Wheeled carts were pulled by animals.
Nine streets divided the lower city into blocks.
Some of the houses were larger than others.
25
The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is most similar to which of these Hindu beliefs?
deities
castes
karma
dharma
26
King Ashoka was Chandragupta Maurya’s
enemy
grandson
father
son
27
Where were the earliest known settlements in India?
near the desert
in the mountains
on the plateau
beside the rivers
28
Which Buddhist value do these actions by Ashoka show? He gave up hunting & became a vegetarian.
toleration of other religions
respect for all living things
awareness that everything changes
honesty in words and actions
29
Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?
Joy is achieved by praying.
Study leads to wisdom.
Only death can end cravings.
Suffering is caused by desires.
30
Which feature of modern arithmetic came from ancient India by way of the Arabs?
zero
addition
counting
subtraction
31
How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?
roads for trade routes
prevention of earthquakes
protection from enemies
consistent water supply
32
How did Chandragupta Maurya’s rule differ from Ashoka’s?
Chandragupta Maurya used force to maintain his power
Chandragupta Maurya had a larger empire than Ashoka did.
Chandragupta Maurya had fairer laws than Ashoka.
Chandragupta Maurya used Buddhism to keep his people happy.
33
Which factors in the Gupta Empire most helped the growth of learning?
peace & stability.
change and rebellion
poverty and hunger
power and conquest
34
The Vedic religion is named for the Vedas, which are
a group of people from Europe.
the temples where rituals were performed.
the three most important deities.
a collection of sacred texts.
35
Which goal did Buddhism teach people to move toward?
completing a big pilgrimage
making elaborate sacrifices
converting everybody
reaching enlightenment
36
The name “Buddha” meant one who was
awakened.
everlasting.
all-powerful.
sorrowful.
37
What was the main achievement of the Maurya family?
to build famous temples
to unify India
to impose Buddhism
to improve the lives of peasants
38
Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
caste system
many lifetimes
ritual bathing
many gods
39
The discovery of a scale, stone weights, & a marked rod suggests that the people of Mohenjodaro
started a new kind of mathematics.
traded with people from far away.
had uniform ways to measure.
knew how to make tools of iron.
40
The ancient social class system was called varna. What did early Hindus mean by varna dharma?
Caste determined social status.
People married within their caste.
Religious texts defined the castes.
Each caste had its own duties.
