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