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7th Grade Module 5 Review- Ancient India
7th Grade Module 5 Review- Ancient India
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1
Which did not happen in the Gupta Empire under Chandra Gupta II?
The economy grew and prospered.
They made advances in medicine, science and math.
They allowed only the practice of Hinduism.
They created beautiful art and literature.
2
The oldest of the Indian religions whose religious traditions are collected into Vedic texts is _______.
Sikhism
early Hinduism
Jainism
modern Hinduism
3
India is separated from the rest of Asia by mountains. It is called a _____.
subcontinent
subterrain
subregion
subarctic
4
Both Hinduism and Buddism believe In ______. (Choose 3)
caste system
Eightfold Path
nirvana
many gods
karma
reincarnation
5
Which of the following is NOT an achievement of ancient India?
inoculation
woodworking
written epics
metallurgy
6
Followers who believe in the teachings of Mahavira and practice nonviolence follow _______.
Sikhism
early Hinduism
modern Hinduism
Jainism
7
What did Asoka accomplish after he converted to Buddhism?
He improved the trade network throughout his empire.
He dug wells and built roads, hospitals and universities.
He created a government with strict laws and punishments.
He established Buddhism as the only religion in his empire.
8
The guiding principles of Buddhism are __________.
The 4 Noble Truths
The Mahabharata
The Stupa
The Vedas
9
The effect that good or bad actions have on a soul is known as ______________.
atman
karma
luck
rebirth
10
Before converting to Buddhism, Asoka extended his rule over most of India and made his empire stronger and richer.
False
True
11
Which religion has 1 billion followers in India?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Jainism
Sikhism
12
The process of souls being reborn in a new body or form is called ________________.
dharma
nirvana
reincarnation
moksha
13
True or False?Hinduism and Buddhism both have a form of Nirvana. It is called Moksha in Hinduism.
False
True
14
The meaning of the word "Buddha" is __________.
The Brave One
The Enlightened One
The Lucky One
The Universal One
15
In Hinduism, Brahman is also called _____________. Everything in the world is part of Brahman.
The Universal Spirit
The Central Spirit
The One Spirit
The Enlightened One
16
Poems, hyms, myths and rituals that were passed down by word-of-mouth in ancient India are called ____________.
the Vedas
The 4 Noble Truths
The Eightfold Path
the Scrolls
17
The caste system is the way Indian society was divided based on __________, wealth and occupation.
age
birth
gender
hair color
18
Many of the finest painings in ancient India are found in ____________.
homes
public squares
museums
temples
19
The Ganges River is important and sacred in _________.
Sikhism
Buddhism
Jainism
Hinduism
20
The strengths of the Mauryan military include ______. (Choose three.)
thousand of well-trained soldiers
chemical weapons
woven leather armor
a network of spies
Thousands of war elephants and chariots
21
What empire was established in India around AD 320?
The Gupta Empire
The Indian Empire
The Harappan Empire
The Mauryan Empire
22
Choose three characteristics of ancient Indian cities like Harappa.
fortresses
brick streets
public wells
rest houses
shade trees
23
What steps did the Buddha tell people to follow in order to reach enlightenment?
The Eightfold Path
The Four Noble Truths
The Dharma
The Mahabharata
24
The founder of Buddhism is __________.
Siddhartha Guatama
Chandragupta II
Asoka
Mahatma Ghandi
25
True or False? Hinduism has a single founder, whereas Buddhism does not.
False
True
26
Three central deities of Hinduism are __________. (Choose 3)
Brahama
Shiva
Ganesha
Vishnu
27
Followers who wear turbans and support treating everyone equally follow _______.
Sikhism
Jainism
early Hinduism
modern Hinduism
28
The Ganges River is located in _________.
western India
eastern India
northern India
southern India
