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History Alive! Ancient India Review
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1
Which belief did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
polytheism
caste system
Jesus
many lifetimes
2
Buddha means what?
The "Enlightened One"
The "Intelligent One"
The "Enchanted One"
The "Buddhist One"
3
The Deccan Plateau lies between which mountain ranges?
Sierra Nevadas
Himalayas
Hindu Kush
Eastern & Western Ghats
4
what were the main 4 social classes called?
The Order system
The Caste system
The Lyaim system
Law
5
What natural feature provided protection to the people of India?
Mount Brighton
Himalaya Mountains
Deccan Plateau
Ganges River
6
Chandragupta Maurya used torture and spies to make people obey...
true
false
7
The main achievement of the Maurya family was...
creating a strong army
unifying India
none of the above
beautiful architecture
8
Which ocean is located south of India?
Indian Ocean
Arabian Sea
Pacific Ocean
Ganges River
9
If you give up most of what you own, you may be deciding to live life as an...
acrobat
ascetic
acrostic
deities
10
The earliest known settlements of India were located
near the desert
next to the rivers
in the mountains
on the plateau
11
Why did King Ashoka send his son to Ceylon?
to convert that kingdom to Hinduism
to meditate without interruptions
to convert that kingdom to Buddhism
to see how it was to live on his own
12
What is the subject of the Ramayana?
The 10 commandments
Animals
Their beliefs
Life in ancient India
13
For Hindus, bathing in the Ganges River is...
a coming of age ritual
the best way to catch fish
an act of devotion and purification
none of the above
14
India is called
a continent
a subcontinent
pangaea
a city-state
15
Who invented the concept of zero?
The Chinese
The Aztecs
The Spanish
The Indians and Arabs
16
"What goes around, comes around" describes ...
geographers
reincarnation
karma
castes
17
Why did King Suddhodana keep Siddhartha locked in the palace?
So he wouldn't become an ascetic
So he wouldn't see suffering
So he could live a happy life
So he couldn't get married
18
Mohenjodaro homes had from 1 to 12 rooms. This suggests that
some homes housed many families
some homes had indoor bathrooms
some families were larger than others
some people were wealthier that others.
19
Eventually, the Brahmaputra River joins another river, the...
Indus
Deccan
Mokelumne
Ganges
20
Why is the soil so fertile near the northern tip of the Bay of Bengal?
because of all the farming that has been done there
rich minerals were deposited by flooding rivers
all of the above
because of the variety of species that live there
21
What did Ashoka use to spread Buddhist teachings?
all of the above
the speeches he gave in the town square of the empire
his edicts carved into pillars and walls
he had scribes that taught others his teachings
22
India is technically part of which continent?
Indiana
Europe
Asia
South America
23
What led to Ashoka's change in values?
his family wanted him to change his ways
meeting Buddha for the first time
he saw the results of a very bloody battle
he almost died
24
Like many ancient peoples, the first people in India most likely chose to settle near ______.
valleys
plains
rivers
mountains
25
What is the Hindu view of birth, life and death called?
caste system
samsara
the eight fold path
edicts
26
What feature was so unique about Mohenjodaro?
sewer system
trading
dirt roads
high walls
27
Parts of Mohenjodaro were raised and had walls around it. What does this probably mean?
Traders needed to live closest to the city's roads.
The rich wanted to stay away from the poor people.
The city had religious leaders who lived apart from people.
The city had enemies and people needed protection.
28
The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is similar to...
karma
deities
castes
dharma
29
How are the Indus and Ganges Rivers similar to the Nile River?
They begin in the same area
The flow in the same direction
all of the above
They carry silt and nourishes the soil
30
What is the main goal of Buddhists?
to gain as much land as possible
to reach enlightenment
to make elaborate sacrifices
to convert the world
31
What was one feature of Mohenjodaro that was different from other settlements?
It had roads.
It had walls.
It had private homes.
It had a sewer system.
