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Ancient Civilizations Chapter 5: India
Ancient Civilizations Chapter 5: India
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The material covers vocabulary and content related questions from sections 1 through 5.
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A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha.
Hinduism
Jainism
Brahmanism
Buddhism
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In Hinduism and Buddhism, the process by which a soul is reborn continuously until it achieves perfect understanding
Enlightenment
Karma
Reincarnation
Meditation
3
What was the most important language of Ancient India?
Ptolemaic
Sanskrit
Hinduism
Ptol
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What kinds of religious art did the ancient Indians create?
Hindu temples
Buddhist temples
Sculptures
Paintings
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Candragupta Maurya's greatest achievement was...
He wrote the Bhagavad Gita.
He invented the 0 and astronomy.
He planted Banyan trees and set up rest houses in India.
He seized control of Northern India and founded an empire.
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Inoculation is the injection of a small dose of a virus to help a person build up defenses to a disease.
True
False
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The science and technology of metals
Metallurgy
Metallism
Metallica
Mentallurgy
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The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space.
Astrology
Astronomy
Cosmology
Metrology
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The belief that actions in this life, whether good or bad, will decide your place in the next life.
Karma
Samsara
Nirvana
Nonviolence
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Candragupta Maurya was the first to unify India.
True
False
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What is a subcontinent?
A small landmass that is larger than a continent
A lower elevation region separated by mountains from a larger landmass
An island nation set apart from the rest of continent
A large landmass that is smaller than a continent
12
Who was the third ruler of the Mauryan Empire?
Siddhartha Guatama
Asoka
Candra Gupta 2
Candra Gupta 1
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A Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life
Caste System
Hinduism
Social hierarchy
Jainism
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Focusing attention to clear one's mind and produce relaxation
Enlightenment
Dharma
Nirvana
Meditation
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Hindus believe Karma does not affect reincarnation.
True
False
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Alloys are mixtures of two or more metals.
True
False
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Nonviolence is the use of peaceful means, not force, to bring about political or social change.
True
False
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Means "Enlightened One." He is said to have found a path for overcoming suffering.
Candra Gupta 1
Siddhartha Guatama
Chandragupta Maurya
Buddha
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Candra Gupta 2 was the ruler who brought great prosperity and stability to India
True
False
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What caused the floods in the Indus River Valley?
Monsoons
Melting of the Himalayas
Tsunamis
Climate Change
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A monotheistic religion founded by Guru Nanak in the 16th century that combined Hinduism and Islam.
Buddhism
Sikhism
Christianity
Hinduism
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Mahavira founded this religion that believed nothing should be harmed because everything has a soul.
Buddhism
Hinduism
Jainism
Sikhism
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The Brahmins included priests and was the highest class in Aryan society.
False
True
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The number system we use today; it was created by Indian scholars during the Gupta Dynasty.
Calculus
Geometry
Hindu-Arabic Numerals
The Pareto Principle
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A condition of great peace or happiness
Nirvana
Pearl Jam
Enlightenment
Karma
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Monsoons are seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons.
True
False
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People who work to spread their religious beliefs
Prophets
Priests
Missionaries
Shaman
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The floods of the Indus River caused which of the following to occur?
A layer of silt made farming easier
Farmers built dams to protect their crops
Settlers moved out of the flood zones
Hinduism
29
Fasting is when you eat more food for a short period of time.
False
True
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How did Buddhism grow after the Buddha died?
The eightfold path became law in India
Missionaries spread it across Asia
Priests sold books on Buddhism
The four noble truths became law in India
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A religion developed in ancient India, focused on a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms
Brahmanism
Jainism
Sikhism
Hinduism
