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1
The most famous Buddhist cave temple is located at
Kalidasa.
Stupa.
Ajanta.
Delhi.
2
In which language did Aryans write their poems and hymns?
Sanskrit
Harappan
Indian
Vedic
3
Which Indian piece of literature contains the passages called the Bhagavad Gita?
the Siddheswara
the Panchatantra
the Mahabharata
the Ramayana
4
Culture is
the weather and climate of an area.
the natural resources of a region.
the beliefs, customs, and art of a group.
the landforms, climate, and environment of a country
5
What technology did the Hittites and Assyrians use in battle?
battleships and iron weapons
iron weapons and chariots
bows and arrows
fire and chariots
6
Which of the following best defines dynasty?
series of rulers from different families
series of rulers from the same family
a collection of queens
a collection of kingdoms
7
Rivers, valleys, and mountains are examples of
landmarks.
landforms.
homelands.
landslides.
8
What would early people look for as they decided where to settle?
a location near a center of transportation
a location that is in a region
a location near a center of culture
a location near enough food and water
9
The mountains of northern India are called the
Aryans.
Indus.
Himalayas.
Khybers.
10
Hammurabi became Babylon’s most powerful monarch. About how long ago
about 1,800 years ago
about 12,000 years ago
about 200 years ago
about 3,800 years ago
11
The Phoenician’s #1 export was?
iron ore.
gold and silver.
cedar wood.
fertile soil.
12
The highest class in Aryan society was
Brahmins.
Kshatriyas.
Sudras.
Vaisyas.
13
Which two land features gave Mesopotamia its name
the Tigris River and the Euphrates River
the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea
the northern plateau and the southern plateau
the Fertile Crescent and the Mediterranean Sea
14
The guiding principles at the heart of Buddhism are called
the Four Noble Truths.
the Truths of Life.
the Enlightened Path.
the Rules for Living.
15
Who was the first Gupta emperor?
Candra Gupta I
Asoka Maurya
Candra Gupta II
Candragupta Maurya
16
Which word best describes a large landmass that is smaller than a continent
region
country
state
subcontinent
17
Which of the following best defines a megalith
huge stones used as monuments
a temple made of wood
a large mammal that lives in the Asian tundra
a ruler or king of an ancient kingdom
18
What is the scientific name for modern humans?
Homo sapiens
Homo habilis
Australopithecus
Homo erectus
19
The most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom was
Khufu.
Menes.
Horus.
Sinai.
20
Which of the following best defines a land bridge?
a mountain range beside a body of water
a strip of coast along a rocky shore
a strip of land connecting two continents
mammoth bones laid out over a body of water
21
Crops grew well in Mesopotamia because
farmland was fertile and water was nearby.
the land was in mountainous areas.
the area received adequate rainfall.
the area was near the ocean water supply.
22
Which of the following best describes the advancements of the New Stone Age
gathering food
using tools
using fire to cook food
using seeds to grow crops
23
What effect did the invention of tools have on early humans?
They decreased chances for survival.
They allowed more animals to graze the fields.
They required humans to stand close to animals when hunting.
They increased chances for survival.
24
Which of the following was one effect of Asoka Maurya becoming a Buddhist?
He fought against his brother for power.
He expanded the size of his empire.
He conquered many Indian kingdoms.
He swore to not fight any more wars.
25
Hammurabi and Nebuchadnezzar both
used chariots in battle.
built up Babylon.
built beautiful palaces.
captured Phoenicia.
26
What was the effect of Egypt’s conquest of Kush in 1500 BC?
Kushite culture became more like Egyptian culture.
Kushite language became the language of Egypt.
Egyptian pharaohs worked with Kushite kings.
Egyptian culture became more like Kushite culture.
27
What kind of political unit was Carthage?
a colony
a monarchy
an empire
a city-state
28
Which is a primary source?
a book about the people of ancient China
a journal entry from a young bride traveling west
an article in a current encyclopedia
data on weather and climate
29
What happened after the Guptas took control of India?
Hinduism became more popular.
Hinduism became less popular.
Indians could not practice Buddhism.
Indians could not practice Jainism.
30
Which of the following beliefs was central to Egyptian religion?
the pharaohs
the heavens
the afterlife
the pyramids
31
Why might a Kushite king be grateful for the cataracts located on the Nile
The cataracts made it easy to grow various crops.
The cataracts helped keep Kush safe from Egypt.
The cataracts were a steady source of food.
The cataracts allowed people to travel easily.
32
Whose tomb, discovered in 1922, taught us much about Egyptian burial practices and beliefs?
Ramses the Great
Ahmose of Thebes
Queen Hatshepsut
King Tutankhamen
33
Pyramids are
warehouses where surplus food is stored.
royal tombs with four triangle-shaped sides
stone tombs with four rectangle-shaped sides
temples where the people are allowed to come and pray.
34
What is the difference between Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism?
Theravada Buddhism have rejected the Buddha’s teachings.
Mahayana Buddhism have rejected the Buddha’s teachings.
Mahayana Buddhism follow the Buddha’s teachings exactly.
Theravada Buddhism follow the Buddha’s teachings exactly.
35
Ramses the Great is best remembered
as a great scribe.
as a great warrior and builder.
for his untimely death at the hands of Ahmose.
for his ability as an artist.
36
People came to work as craftsmen in Mesopotamia because of
flooding.
cattle and sheep herding.
division of labor.
rules set up by the government.
37
Which of the following best describes cuneiform
a form of writing using complex ideas such as “joy”
a form of writing using wedge-shaped symbols
a form of writing using proverbs and songs
a form of writing using picture symbols
38
This pharaoh moved the Egypt from a polytheistic to a monotheistic religion
Menes
Akhenaton
Ramses II
Hatshepsut
39
What effect did farming have on people in the Stone Age
It allowed them to build permanent settlements.
It allowed them to hunt for animals.
It allowed them to paint caves.
It allowed them to travel.
40
A fossil is
an imprint in stone of something that once lived.
ancient way of writing, carved into stone clay.
a written record.
something that human beings learned how to make and use
41
The first pharaoh and rulers after him wore a double crown to symbolize
that both farming and herding were important.
that the Nile River flowed two ways.
their joint rule with their respective queens.
their rule over both Upper and Lower Egypt.
42
Shabaka was buried in a
river.
temple.
pyramid.
chariot.
43
Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or if disease struck?
the dynasty that was in power
the mummies whose ka was disturbed
the pharaoh who was both ruler and god
the farmers whose small villages were unclean
44
Which is a pair of examples of history?
an invention 100 years ago a space flight in three years
sports event tomorrow artifact 5,000 years ago
afossil and a skyscraper that will be completed in two years
a speech yesterday and an artifact from 4,000 years ago
45
People who work to spread religious beliefs are called
monks.
missionaries.
artisans.
followers.
46
Hinduism, people are reborn into new physical forms. The form one is born into depends on one’s
sutra.
karma.
moksha.
dharma.
47
Which of the following defines a hominid?
a fishhook
an early ancestor of humans
a collection of ancient bones
a tool
48
Hindus believe that all of their gods are part of a universal spirit called
Siva.
Brahman.
Gupta.
Vishnu.
49
Which of the following concerns was of greatest importance to Siddhartha Gautama?
meditating under a tree to gain more wisdom
encouraging followers to give away their money
helping people worship God on a daily basis
finding ways to eliminate human suffering
50
Hindus believe that all of their gods are part of a universal spirit called
Vishnu.
Brahman.
Gupta.
Siva.
