Ancient India 6th Grade Review

Which fact shows that Mohenjodaro was carefully planned?

Much of the water in the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra rivers comes from

Who were the Aryans?

The lower Indus River (the part nearer the sea) flows through what is now the country of

The discovery of a scale, stone weights, and a marked rod suggests that the people of Mohenjodaro

Why did Buddha decide to follow a “middle way”?

Why were wells constructed along trade routes

Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?

As the Brahmaputra River flows from the mountains into the valley, it becomes

According to the Vedas, what are the varnas?

During the summer in India, the monsoon brings

The roots of Hinduism are found in the Vedas, which are

In which of these years was Mohenjodaro an active settlement?

Because of its large size and its position in relation to large masses of land and water, India is called

What was the main achievement of the Maurya Family?

How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?

Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?

Which animal became a symbol for the Hindu belief in reverence for life?

Where were the earliest known settlements in India?

The name “Buddha” meant one who was

To certain Hindus, the soul, or atman is part of

How did Chandragupta Maurya begin building his empire?

Which of these finds by an archaeologist would be evidence of a golden age?

Which of these sentences is true of most Hindu temples?

Compared with the Eastern and Western Ghats, the Deccan Plateau has

Which feature of Mohenjodaro was quite different from other settlement of that time?

The famous ancient paintings in a Buddhist monastery at Ajanta were painted on the

Which of these is the best reason for someone in India to study Sanskirt?

What troubled the Buddha on his first few trips out into the world?

Which of these events happened first in the Buddha’s life?

What did the Buddha discover under the Bodhi tree?

Which of the following parts of India has the most fertile farmland?

Farmers in the Deccan Plateau use the iron-rich black soil principally to raise

Where did most of the people of Mohenjodaro live?

Ashoka expanded the Mauryan Empire until he

What does this list (invaders, floods, and earthquakes) show about the civilization that included Mohenjodaro?

Which goal did Buddhism teach people to move toward?

1 of Ashoka’s edicts announced that people would only be jailed for a good reason. Which of his goals did this promote?

Hindus believe that acquiring good karma is needed to