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1
People began to setlle in India in a place called the _____ but they later disappeared.
Fertile crescent
Indus Valley
Seven Hills
Nile Delta
2
The language of the ancient Indians is known as ________.
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Indian
Sanskrit
3
Was against the caste system
Buddhism
Hinduism
4
What was the purpose of the Caste system in India?
To promote the worship of one god
It allowed everyone to trade peacefully with each other.
It organized people in categories in society
It forced everyone to follow the rules of the king.
5
Entering India from the North was difficult because of ____________
the Himalayas
The Indus river system
the Ganges river system
the Great Wall
6
What is the name of the river located in the NorthEast portion of India?
The Himalayan River
The Ganges River
The Indus River
The Indian-Kish River
7
Was used to support the caste system
Hinduism
Buddhism
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Which feature of the Hindu-Arabic numeral system was an improvement over past systems.
creation of multiplication tables
the concept of zero
the development of number lines
the use of only prime numbers
9
The ancient civilization that began near the Indus River, had buildings and then disappeared
Kushite
Babylonian
Shang
Harappan
10
Had a single known founder
Buddhism
Hinduism
11
What is the source of the Nile?
The Khartoum River
The Blue Nile and the White Nile.
The Nubian River
The highlands of west Africa
12
Which common feature of most ancient religions did the Jews reject?
ritual
monotheism
morality
polytheism
13
India is set apart from the rest of Asia due to the _____ and ______ mountain ranges.
Zagros and Taurus
Tigris and Euphrates
Himalayas and Hindu Kush
Ganges and Indus
14
Landowners, bankers, and merchants are all in which varna?
Vaishyas
Kshatriyas
Sudra
Brahmin
15
In the caste system rulers and warriors make up the second highest varna called_________
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
Dalits
Sudras
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Believes that desire is the cause of human suffering
Buddhism
Hinduism
17
Which of the following were considered benefits of the caste system in ancient India?
Different groups could follow their own beliefs.
It brought stability to India-everyone knew their place.
all of the above.
Indian goods became famous because skills were perfected.
18
The teachings of Siddhartha Guatema became known as
Buddhism
caste system
Hinduism
dharma
19
Which word best describes a large landmass that is separated from the rest of a continent?
subsection
subcontinent
subregion
subway sandwhich
20
Which group of people started the civilization along the Tigris and Euphrates river valley?
Egyptians
Israelites
Hittites
Sumerians
21
Founded by Siddhartha Guatama
Buddhism
Hinduism
22
What did most farmers and slaves do when the growing season was over?
travel to Nubia to trade surplus crops
Relax until harvest time began again
Work on the Pharaohs building projects
Work as scribes
23
The collection of sacred hymns composed by the Aryans is the _______
Dalits
Epic of Gilgamesh
Karma
Veda
24
Teaches the path to reach fulfillment, wisdom and salvation
Hinduism
Buddhism
25
Why was the Gu[ta Empire considered the "Golden Age of Ancient India"?
All of the above
There was peace and prosperity at this time.
The concept of zero was created
Shrines, statues and murals were made to honor Buddha
26
The language of the ancient Indians is known as..
sanskrit
Indian
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
27
What do Brahmanism and Hinduism have in common?
They began in the Fertile Crescent
They both promoted monotheism.
They both used the caste system
they have the same founder
28
What are the 3 most important deities in Hinduism?
Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto
Sargon, Hammurabi, and Ashurbanipal
Brahma, Shivs, and Vishnu
Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades
29
What was the exodus?
an agreement between Abraham and God
the departure of the Israelites from Egypt
The first book of the Torah
The start of Israelite slavery in Egypt
30
Which Indian Emperor converted to Buddhism?
Ashoka the Great
Chandra Gupta
Chandragupta II
Disshartha Gautama
31
Which term best describes ancient Egyptian beliefs?
polytheistic
Buddhism
monotheistic
Hinduism
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What was considered most important when living in the caste system?
reading the sacred texts
obeying your parents
NEVER talking to someone outside your caste
paying enough taxes to the emperor
