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1
Which of the following does NOT describe Harappa and Mohenjo Daro?
these civilizations ended due to war
had a system of writing and farmed
brick homes were laid out in a grid pattern
had plumbing, wells, and a sewer system
2
Which empire was the first true Indian empire?
Aryans
Persians
Mauryans
Gupta
3
What is the name of the largest polytheistic religion in the world?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Judaism
4
India is located on which continent?
Asia
Europe
Australia
Africa
5
Which of the following does NOT describe the Mauryan Empire?
had a weak army
first true Indian empire
people communicated through columns
government was highly organized
6
Which religion followed the caste system?
Hinduism
Confucianism
Judaism
Buddhism
7
What is the name of the holy book of Hinduism?
Torah
Analects
Bible
Vedas
8
Which of the following does NOT describe Hinduism?
practice yoga and believe in karma
believe the Ganges River is sacred
believe in many gods
follow the Four Noble Truths
9
Which Mauryan emperor helped spread Buddhism?
Siddharta Guatama
Cyrus II
Ashoka
Chandragupta Maurya
10
Which term describes how one person's actions in this life will affect them in the next life?
enlightenment
Brahman
karma
reincarnation
11
Which river did the people of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa settle near?
Indus River
Tigris River
Brahmaputra River
Ganges River
12
How do the Himalayas affect India?
They did not allow people to trade.
They divide India from the rest of Asia.
They cause India to not be able to farm.
They affect India's religious beliefs.
13
Who was at the top of the caste system?
cultivators
rulers and warrios
brahmins
sudras
14
Which empire crossed the Hindu-Kush Mountains and brought the Hinduism religion?
Aryans
Gupta
Persians
Mauryans
15
How does monsoon season benefit farmers?
The monsoon floods all of the crops.
During this season farmers can grow multiple crops.
The land is refreshed, and the soil is good for farming.
Monsoon season affects the temperatures in India.
16
What is the term for the process through which a person goes from one life to the next?
meditation
reincarnation
karma
enlightenment
17
Which language did the Aryans write?
Hieroglyphics
Sanskrit
Arabic
Latin
18
The Vedas connect Hinduism with which Indian Empire?
Persian
Mauryan
Arayans
Gupta
