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A strong seasonal wind in South and Southeast Asia
Monsoon
Epic Poem
Dharma
Rebirth
2
Why don't archaeologists know a lot about the Harappan civilization?
Records were lost in a war
There was a flood
They were destroyed in an monsoon
They have not figured out its writing system
3
In Hinduism, where the center of religious activity is
In Church
In nature
In the heart and mind
The home
4
A series of postures and breathing exercises
Subcontinent
Planned City
Yoga
Karma
5
What formed as the subcontinent of South Asia collided with Asia?
the Indus River
the Hindu Kush ranges
the Deccan Plateau
the Himalaya
6
The teachings of Siddhartha Gautama are found in which of the following?
the Bhagavad Gita
the Four Noble Truths
The Ramayana
the Vedas
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Which of the following is an achievement of Indian astronomers?
They translated the Ramayana into Sanskrit
They practiced inoculation
They accurately calculated the length of a solar year
They developed the number system we use today
8
Who the Gupta leaders allowed to rule?
Great Warriors
Appointed governors
Defeated kings
Their sons
9
Where were the world’s first planned cities?
The Bay of Bengal
Indus Valley
In the mountains
Mauryan
10
Which religion has the most followers in India today?
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
11
A city built with a specific layout in mind
Planned City
Peninsula
Subcontinent
Inoculation
12
A vaccine containing a mild form of a disease to prevent the development of that disease
Monsoon
Inoculation
Planned City
Yoga
13
Which religion grew out of the Aryan beliefs and practices?
Vishnu
Sanskrit
Hinduism
Buddhism
14
A long story in the form of a narrative poem
Dharma
Caste System
Monsoon
Epic Poem
15
What allowed a civilization in the Indus Valley to develop around 2500 B.C.?
They won a war
Fertile soil and a plentiful water supply
They had deserts and mountains to protect them
They translated the Ramayana into Sanskrit
16
When a person’s place in the caste-system could change
at anytime
When they became an adult
Never
After they were married
17
In Hinduism, a state of being influenced by a person’s actions and conduct
Dharma
Reincarnation
Karma
Caste System
18
The Buddha’s teaching; divine law
Caste System
Dharma
Inoculation
Epic Poem
19
In Buddhism, a state of bliss or the end of suffering caused by the cycle of rebirth
Rebirth
Nirvana
Epic Poem
Reincarnation
20
What is a golden age?
When kings covered their palaces in gold leaf
When people won the lottery
A period of great cultural achievement
A period of time when gold mines where found
21
A large, distinct landmass that is part of a continent
Subcontinent
Peninsula
Caste System
Nirvana
22
What are the 2 major rivers of northern India?
the Indus and Ganges
the Ramayana and Nile
the Nile and Mississippi
the Euphrates and Tigris
23
A rigid social hierarchy in India that divides people into hereditary classes
Reincarnation
Nirvana
Caste System
Planned City
24
In Hinduism, the rebirth of a person’s soul into another body after death
Nirvana
Reincarnation
Caste System
Inoculation
25
Why are monsoons important to the subcontinent's development?
They bring heavy rainfall in the summer, providing water for agriculture
The dry winds keep the land from being used for agriculture
They protect the Indus River Valley from the cold of the Himalayas
The rainfall is light and not reliable for farming
26
Which ruler encouraged the spread of Buddhism?
Chandra Gupta II
Chandra Gupta I
Asoka
Chandragupta Maurya
27
The empire Chandragupta Maurya established
Empire of Chandragupta
The gods of Chandragupta
Maurya Empire
Indus Empire
28
A piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
Peninsula
Inoculation
Caste System
Reincarnation
29
What Siddhartha Gautama was born as, and what he became
He was born a wealthy prince and became the Buddha
He was born poor and became the Buddha
He was born and died as a prince
He was born poor and became a wealthy prince
30
What probably caused the end of the Harappan civilization?
earthquakes and lack of rainfall
monsoon winds and rains
an invading army
a civil war
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How did Brahmanism grow powerful?
Judaism was introduced
Priests established beneficial relationships with kings
There was a belief in many gods
A forceful government declared it law
