What was one cultural achievement of the Gupta era?

The invention of the modern numeral system

What was the earliest South Asian civilization in modern day Pakistan?

The Indus River Valley Civilization.

A collection of hymns, chants, and ritual instructions.

Which statement best describes Buddhism in India?

It was founded there, but declined over time

By late Gupta times, women

Had few rights and lived very restricted lives

The reign of Asoka is known for what?

His support for Buddhist values

How did the Aryans structure their society?

There was a social hierarchy based on occupation.

What was one of the Four Noble Truths in Buddhism?

The cause of suffering is non virtue

What are the major zones that the Indian subcontinent is divided into?

The Gangetic Plain, the Decan Plateau, and the Coastal Plain

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1
What is a group of families that claim a common ancestor?
Country
Clan
Nation
Tribe
2
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva are what?
Hindu gods
Buddhist gods
Three different castes
The Three Noble Truths
3
What was one cultural achievement of the Gupta era?
The invention of the modern numeral system
The invention of the clock
The invention of writing
The invention of a calendar
4
A ________ is a large lands that juts out from a continent.
Plateau
Subcontinent
Peninsula
Island
5
What were two major cities archaeologists found for the Indus River Valley Civilization
Mohenjo-Daro and Rajahs
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
Harappa and Rajahs
Rajahs and Indra
6
What was the earliest South Asian civilization in modern day Pakistan?
The Gupta Civilization.
The Indus River Valley Civilization.
The Maurya Civilization.
The Aryan Civilization.
7
What was the leader of an Aryan tribe called?
Harappa
Raja
Mystic
Brahman
8
What were the Vedas?
A collection of hymns, chants, and ritual instructions.
A group of mystics who predicted what messages gods said.
A set of Aryan gods.
A set of instructions on how to grow crops.
9
What Does the Ramayana tell about?
The Creation of the World
The Values of Behavior
Warfare and Religion
10
Who was the most honored Maurya emperor
Chandragupta
Gupta
Asoka
Nalanda
11
Which statement best describes Buddhism in India?
It has remained strong only in India
It was founded there and is the official religion
It was founded there, but declined over time
It was founded in China, but became strongest in India
12
By late Gupta times, women
Had few rights and lived very restricted lives
Enjoyed many governmental positions
Were able to become priestesses
Lived with their families after marrying
13
What were the two main philosophies in ancient China?
Daoism and Hinduism
Hinduism and Buddhism
Buddhism and Feudalism
Daoism and Confucianism
14
What is the most important belief of Daoism?
People should worship their ancestors
Live in harmony with nature
Everyone has duties and responsibilities
Improve society
15
The social group into which a Hindu person is born into is called a what?
Caste
Jain
Sect
Kingdom
16
Which is a belief of Hinduism?
All of the above
The goal of life is to achieve moksha, or union with brahman
Reincarnation from one life to another
Every person has an essential self, called an Atman
17
The majority of people in Shang China were
Merchants
Warriors
Slaves
Peasants
18
What are the actions that affect a person in the next life?
Nirvana
Karma
Moksha
Dharma
19
The reign of Asoka is known for what?
His support for Buddhist values
His easy going rule
His support for Hindu values
His harsh but effective rule
20
System of government in which local lords governed their own land but owed loyalty to rulers
Monarchy
Feudalism
Republic
Imperialism
21
Wha is a large landmass jutting out from the side of a continent?
Island
Subcontinent
Plateau
Peninsula
22
What is a special regard for something?
Veneration
imitation
exasperation
petition
23
How did the Aryans structure their society?
They used the caste system.
There was a social hierarchy based on occupation.
Everyone was equal, including slaves.
Every citizens had equal status.
24
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
The right to pray to many gods
The dynastic cycle
Support from local lords
The divine right to rule
25
What is the principle of nonviolence?
Ahimsa
Nirvana
Brahma
Atman
26
What does the Mahabharata tell about?
The Values of Behavior
Warfare and Religion
The Creation of the World
27
What was one of the Four Noble Truths in Buddhism?
There is no way to end suffering
None of the above
The cause of suffering is non virtue
All life is a combination of good and bad
28
What is the art form of beautiful writing?
Filial Piety
Daoism
feudalism
calligraphy
29
What weather condition affected the climate of the Indian Subcontinent?
Thunderstorms
Monsoons
Tornados
Hurricanes
30
What are the major zones that the Indian subcontinent is divided into?
The Eastern Ghats, the Hindu Kush Mountains, and the plains.
The Eastern and Western Ghats.
The Himalayan Mountains and the Hindu Kush mountains.
The Gangetic Plain, the Decan Plateau, and the Coastal Plain

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