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1
What is the importance of the river marked with an X?
It is the site of the earlies Indian settlements
It is sacred to Hindu believers
It is the only river that flows from the Himalyan Mountains
It is the only source of clean water in India
2
This map shows the origin & spread of which major religion?
Shintoism
Hinduism
Taoism
Buddhism
3
Based on the passage, which of the statements explains why Egyptians developed many types of writing besides heiroglyphs
To honor the many gods of writing
To allow ideas to be written down on smaller pieces of papyrus
To express ideas that were difficult to write in symbols
To communicate with other people using other languages
4
Which one of the following choices was an early contribution to civilization by ancient India?
Invention of the wheel and plow
Creating the study of chemistry and physics
Introduction of the concept of zero in the numbering system
Development of the world's first calendar
5
Hinduism, which evolved from Brahmanism, based its beliefs on which sacred text?
The Vedas
The Sanskrit
The Mahabharata
The Torah
6
Which one of the topics would a historian invetigate by studying this account of Nubia?
Egyptian and Nubian Governments
Egyptian and Nubian Architecture
Egyptian and Nubian Geography
Egyptian and Nubian Trade
7
What one of the following choices is the
most important
goal of Buddhism as taught by Buddha himself?
Achieving independence of thinking
Participating in missionary work
Acquiring wealth and giving to the poor
Reaching the state of nirvana
8
Which one of the following aspects of the caste system was of the highest importance in Aryan society?
Moving to a lower level of the caste system
Helping those in the lower castes to reach a higher level
Interacting with people of different castes
Following the strict rules of the caste system
9
Which of the following answer choices below
best
describes the benefit the Himalayans gave the Indus Valley?
Grasslands for farming
Greater access to trade with other territories
A natural boundary from invading cultures
Purified mountain water source
10
Why were the Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa cities able to develop as early civilizations?
Both were in the fertile region of the Indus River Valley
Both were located next to the rich soil of the Nile River
Both were near the Indian Ocean and developed seaports
Both were located in high elevations secure from raids
11
Which one of the following answer choices explains the purpose of mummification by ancient Egyptians?
To provide many gifts to the family of the deceased person
The belief that it would help them reach the afterlife faster
The belief that one's ka needed help in recognizing itself in the afterlife
To allow the deceased person to become a god in the afterlife
12
Which one of the following choices
best
describes the beliefs of the Aryans people and Indus Valley Civilization?
Buddhist
Christian
Monotheistic
Polythesitic
13
Which of the answer choices shows who polythesitic societies in Mesopotamia and Egypt centered their lives around?
Their elders
The merchants
The gods
Their parents
14
What made Nubia a valuable trading partner in Ancient Egypt?
It had a lot of money to spend and few natural resources
It had luxury goods that Egyptians wanted
It was located far from Egypt and posed no threat as a result of trade
It had control of the Nile River
15
Which letter on the map identifies the location of Upper Egypt and the reason for its name?
C; Upper Egypt is an area of higher elevation than Lower Egypt
B; Upper Egypt is a more crowded area near the Nile Delta
A; Upper Egypt is a region with higher temps than Lower Egypt
D; Upper Egypt is a far off region with access to Red Sea trade routes
16
What is the speaker referring to in the passage below?
A hindu temple
Pyramid of Giza
The Himalayan Mountains
An Egyptian obelisk
17
Which of the following statements below accurately describes the Hindu caste system?
Different castes shared the same rules for governing their behavior
Castes were encouraged to interact with one another
People were required to stay in the same caste to which they were born
Foreigners were treated as members of the lowest caste
18
How did the ancient written language of hieroglyphics begin?
An Egyptian alphabet
Wedge shape cuts on clay that represented sounds
Cave paintings
Pictures that represented objects or ideas
19
Which one of the following choices is a core concept that both Buddhism and Hinduism share?
Both have a highly developed social hierarchy
Both reflect the geography of the region
Both value power and achievements
Both focus on self knowlege and reflect on behaviors
20
Which one of the following regions does the Nile delta form?
Lower Egypt
Nubia
The Sudan
Upper Egypt
