Which statement best explains why India’s summer monsoon winds are warm and moist?

They bring warm, moist air from the Indian Ocean.

Which statement best describes how the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were similar?

Both had governments that protected the food supply.

Which statement best explains how the monsoons affected the development of early civilizations?

water fromthe monsoons allowed farming awayfrom major rivers

Which geographic occurrence led to the creation of the Himalayan Mountains?

the movement of continental plates

Indian mathematicians were responsible for which mathematical achievement?

a decimal system for writing numbers

Which characteristic contributes to South Asia being considered a subcontinent?

It is isolated from the rest of Asia by tall mountains.

Why do Vishnu and Shiva exist?

Hindus believe that balance is needed in the universe.

Which statement best explains why India’s winter monsoon winds are dry and cool?

Himalayas block rain&cold air carried by the winter monsoons

The Indian subcontinent is bordered by which two bodies of water?

the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea

Which of these is the best argument against using a caste system to organize a modern society?

It prevents from using people’s skills efficiently

Why did the number system of Gupta mathematicians spread around the world?

Traders made use of the best mathematical system available.

Which action would the caste system have prevented from occurring in ancient India?

A successful general becoming a scholar later in his life.

Which of these arguments would a Hindu most likely use to convince someone to pursue dharma?

If you dont pursue dharma, you'll be reborn in a lower life.

What position do the Untouchables occupy in the Indian caste system?

They are outside of the caste system.

Why did ancient cultures have been more likely to settle in northern India than southern India?

Northern India contained two major rivers.

Buddhism is based on the life and teachings of

a Hindu prince who searched for enlightenment

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1
Which statement best explains why India’s summer monsoon winds are warm and moist?
Himalayas let in rain&cold air carried by the winter monsoon
They bring warm, moist air from the Indian Ocean.
winter monsoon winds drop rain&cool down when over the ocean
Summer monsoon winds blow from Asia where theres alotof rain
2
Which statement best describes how the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were similar?
Both had governments that protected the food supply.
Both constructed systems of canals to control flooding
Both relied almost entirely on farming to support them.
Both grew rich and powerful through trade in precious gems.
3
What would a Dalit living in India have been required to do to survive?
join the army as a foot soldier
migrate to a different country
beg for food and money
perform unskilled labor
4
What made the development of the city of Harappa possible?
its strong military
its mining of precious gems
its trade with other early civilizations
its surplus supply of grain
5
The man standing in the forefront of the image is most likely from which caste?
Vaisya
Brahmin
Kshatriya
Sudra
6
Which statement best explains how the monsoons affected the development of early civilizations?
bad winters caused by monsoon winds from Asia,made life hard
flooding caused by monsoons slowed the growth of cities.
wetness from the monsoons pushed many to migrate south
water fromthe monsoons allowed farming awayfrom major rivers
7
Which geographic occurrence led to the creation of the Himalayan Mountains?
mud flows from monsoons
the eruption of volcanoes
erosion caused by strong winds
the movement of continental plates
8
Indian mathematicians were responsible for which mathematical achievement?
a decimal system for writing numbers
a system of symbols to represent abstract concepts
a way of representing geometric shapes as equations
a mechanical device for adding and multiplying
9
Which characteristic contributes to South Asia being considered a subcontinent?
It is separated from eastern Asia by the Arabian Sea.
It developed cities that had no contact with outside people
It is isolated from the rest of Asia by tall mountains.
It has different weather pattern from the rest of the region
10
Why do Vishnu and Shiva exist?
Hindus believe that good and evil gods fight for control.
Hindus consider life an unending struggle for survival.
Hindus aspire to move beyond the basic struggle for survival
Hindus believe that balance is needed in the universe.
11
What is the overall goal of Hinduism?
to find the eightfold path
to achieve moksha
to reach heaven.
to meditate
12
The basic beliefs of Hinduism come from
the prophet Brahma
the Mahabharata
the Vedas
a mixture of Islam and Buddhism
13
Which statement best explains why India’s winter monsoon winds are dry and cool?
winter monsoons blow from Asia, where there is little rain
winter monsoonwinds drop rain&cool when over the BayofBengal
Himalayas block rain&cold air carried by the winter monsoons
Indian Ocean adds hot air that warms the winter monsoons
14
The Indian subcontinent is bordered by which two bodies of water?
the Ganges River and the Sea of China
the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea
the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf
15
Which concept is reincarnation directly connected to in Hinduism?
the avatar
Brahma
creative destruction
karma
16
Which of these is the best argument against using a caste system to organize a modern society?
It restricts trade & contact with people in other countries
It undermines incentives for people to obey their leaders.
It increases the level of corruption in the economic system.
It prevents from using people’s skills efficiently
17
Why did the number system of Gupta mathematicians spread around the world?
Traders would frequently purchase slaves
Traders made use of the best mathematical system available.
similar to the one in common use throughout the Middle East.
system of weights and measures
18
Which action would the caste system have prevented from occurring in ancient India?
A successful general becoming a scholar later in his life.
The child of a farm worker becoming a household servant.
The children of Hindu priests marrying each other.
A ruler being removed from power by the military.
19
Which of these arguments would a Hindu most likely use to convince someone to pursue dharma?
“You will not find inner peace unless you pursue dharma.”
You won't be able to go to heaven unless you pursue dharma.
If you dont pursue dharma, you'll be reborn in a lower life.
If you dont pursue dharma, you'll be hated by people.
20
What position do the Untouchables occupy in the Indian caste system?
They are religious extremists.
They are part of the highest caste.
They are outside of the caste system.
They are foreigners hired as soldiers.
21
Why did ancient cultures have been more likely to settle in northern India than southern India?
Northern India provided better access to the sea.
Northern India contained two major rivers.
Mountains prevented rain from reaching southern India
Southern climate wasnt as temperate as the northern climate
22
Which group most contributed to the early spread of Buddhism throughout Asia?
missionaries
politicians
traders
warrior-priests
23
Buddhism is based on the life and teachings of
a Tibetan monk who spread Indian religion to China
a Hindu prince who searched for enlightenment
a Chinese ruler who believed in dharma and reincarnation
an Indian warrior who conquered all of India
24
What group of the Caste System makes up the majority of the working class?
Vaisyas
Kshatriyas
Dalits
Brahmins

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