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Ancient India unit review for 6th grade social studies in Florida.
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1
Major contributions of the Indian civilization include:
embalming, fractions, and paper
the wheel, astronomy, and the sailboat
monotheism, proverbs, and psalms
the number zero, dentistry, and the idea ofinfinity
2
What made Ashoka such an unusual king?
He fathered over 100 children
He worshipped one god, the god of the sun
He was also a prophet who spread the word of theHebrew god
He hated killing and became a man of Buddhist peace
3
The writing system of the Aryan people used to write the sacred Hindu texts is called what?
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Hebrew
Sanskrit
4
What yearly weather event did the people of Ancient India rely upon for most of their water?
The Typhoons
The Monsoons
The Hurricanes
The Tornadoes
5
One key difference in the social class structure of India from other civilizations was what?
farmers were in the highest class
most people were in the upper classes
It was easy for a low class person to join the upper class
it was not possible to move between classes
6
The earliest civilizations were always built near what major geographical feature?
River Valleys
Mountains
Sea Coasts
Grassy Plains
7
What are two similarities between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Started in India and teach nonviolence towards all lifeforms
Final state based on social class and importance of yoga
Belief in cycle of rebirth and a final state of peace
Have multiple gods and rely on meditation
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What was a key factor in the success and power of the Gupta Empire?
Fighting with and conquering the lands around India
Following Buddhism and giving money to Buddhist temples
Developing new art and music to make better culture
Trade with China, Southeast Asia, and Mediterranean lands
9
In Hinduism, the cycle of death and rebirth needed to reach the afterlife is known as what?
restoration
revelation
reincarnation
rejuvenation
10
What is one difference between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Hindus use Vedas while Buddhists use Buddha's teachings
Any can get nirvana but Hindu say only Brahmins reach heaven
Hinduism has no founder while Buddhism was founded by Buddha
Hindus believe in rebirth but Buddhists do not
11
Siddhartha Gautama founded the religion of Buddhism and became called what?
The Buddha
The Teacher
The Prophet
The Leader
12
What group in ancient India were outside the social class structure & did jobs others wouldn't?
Jitas
Untouchables
Dirty Ones
Sudras
13
Who founded the Mauryan dynasty? He created a good postal system and was afraid of enemies.
Chandra Gupta
Nebuchadnezzar
Akhenaton
Ashoka
14
Buddhism teaches that human suffering is caused by people having what?
Conflicts
Wants or Desires
Problems
Needs
15
Why don’t historians know a lot about the IndusRiver Valley civilization in India?
It happened a really long time ago
The writing has not been translated yet
All of the artifacts have been destroyed
The civilization was huge and there’s too muchto dig up
16
Civilizations in Ancient India were built around which two rivers?
Indus and Ganges
Saraswati and Brahmaputra
Ibis and Gorilla
Tigris and Euphrates
17
Famous section of ancient Hindu epic that features the god Krishna helping a prince do his duty
Theravada
Mahabharata
Ramayana
Bhagavad Gita
18
What aspect of Buddhism made it popular and ableto spread out of India and into other places?
You could get rich following the teachings
It had free food and drink at the temples every day
It welcomed all people regardless of social class
It was easy to follow the teachings and reach enlightenment
19
In Buddhism, the goal is to reach a state of happiness and peace free of suffering called what?
Nirvana
Nineveh
Paradise
Heaven
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What was a major innovation of cities in the Indus civilization that was not found elsewhere?
Using picture stamps as a type of signature
Indoor bathrooms and a sewage system
Use of sun-dried bricks for construction
Having a public building in the city center
