Which of the following best describes Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa

well-planned cities built of mud-brick

What was family life like in ancient South Asia?

Life centered on the family. Several generations lived together

Where is much of South Asia’ most fertile land located?

along the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra River

How did the concept of ahimsa impact ancient South Asian culture and others around the world?

Nonviolent protests have been used to accomplish change in societies.

How did a person’s Jati affect their daily lives in early South Asian societies?

It determined what job they could have and whom they could marry

What were the economy and culture of the Gupta Empire in its golden age?

Trade and science thrived, Gupta rulers built Hindu and Buddhist temples

What helped make Chandragupta Maurya an effective leader of the Mauryan Empire?

He had a brilliant administrator named Kautilya who helped w/ war/governing

What sort of government did the Aryan develop?

Each of their tribes was led by a prince called a Raja

Which of these events took place during the Vedic period?

Aryans moved into South Asia and mixed with Indus River valley peoples

After Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka, the Mauryan Empire declined because?

later rulers were less skillful

What are three core beliefs of Hinduism regarding the soul?

One universal spirit; Brahman, belief in reincarnations and belief in karma

With whom did the Aryans create a new culture?

the descendants of the Indus Valley people

What are some ways in which the Aryans improved their environments and their lives?

They cleared forests and built irrigation systems for farming.

What caused Ashoka to change his way of life, and how did he rule after making that change?

The horrors of war, he became Buddhist; focused on improving peoples lives

How can the climate impact the people living in South Asia?

How much rain for their crops, what the weather is like

What was the key factor in determining a person’s social class in ancient Indus Valley society?

Which Varna they were born into

Seasonal winds, that bring heavy rainfall

Which features defined the South Asian subcontinent?

The Himalayas and the Hindu Kush

How did the Aryans’ lives change as they adopted a new culture?

They grouped themselves into tribes, formed settlements, & raised crops

How does the geography of South Asia vary among the different parts of the subcontinent?

North and west have high mountains, south had river valleys with rich soil

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1
Which of the following best describes Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
Aryan centers of worship
small and overcrowded cities
well-planned cities built of mud-brick
warring city-states
2
Rulers of the Gupta Empire gained wealth by controlling?
trade
agriculture
culture
science
3
The concept of dharma means that followers of Hinduism should?
meditate every day
do their duty
avoid hurting others
study the Vedas
4
Doctors during the Gupta era were skilled enough to?
practice dentistry
develop antibiotics
perform surgeries
invent eyeglasses
5
What was family life like in ancient South Asia?
You followed your ancestors regardless if they were a rat or cow
No one cared about their family, only their jobs and jati
Life centered on the family. Several generations lived together
Family could be exchanged as you moved up the Caste system
6
What was a main goal of South Asian epic poems and sacred texts?
to convert people to Hinduism
to teach people to read
to celebrate great rulers
to teach moral lessons
7
Why did the first people settle in the Indus River Valley?
forests that supplied wood for building homes
its rich soil for farming
rich supplies of gold and silver
plentiful supplies of iron
8
Where is much of South Asia’ most fertile land located?
in the hills of the Eastern and Western Ghats
In the Himalaya and Hindu Kush mountains
in the Deccan Plateau in central South Asia
along the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra River
9
How did the concept of ahimsa impact ancient South Asian culture and others around the world?
People were supposed to stay and do their duty to go up in the caste system
Cities were built to precise measurements and had many defenses
The use of beef as food disappeared from the world for a hundred years
Nonviolent protests have been used to accomplish change in societies.
10
What did the Buddha believe was the main reason people suffer?
not believing in god
not meditating
not living morally
wanting things
11
Which of the following were important contributions of the Gupta Empire?
advances in silk making
writing the Mahabharata and Bhagavad Gita
concept of zero and infinity
a postal delivery system and bureaucracy
12
How did a person’s Jati affect their daily lives in early South Asian societies?
It determined what kingdom or empire you had loyalty to
It determined who people could kill
It determined what job they could have and whom they could marry
It didn't affect daily lives, only religious ceremonies
13
What were the economy and culture of the Gupta Empire in its golden age?
Trade thrived and Gupta rulers waged war on China and other empires
Gupta rulers adopted Chinese beliefs and became rich from the silk road
The Gupta Empire became poor from the reliance on gold and culture failed
Trade and science thrived, Gupta rulers built Hindu and Buddhist temples
14
What helped make Chandragupta Maurya an effective leader of the Mauryan Empire?
He had his son help w/ war/governing to train him to be the next king
He had a tutor that taught him all about ruling an empire
He had a brilliant administrator named Kautilya who helped w/ war/governing
He had a priest that could predict the future guide him in battles and life
15
What is the core belief of Jainism?
following the law of dharma
that the Buddha is a deity
following the Eightfold Path
nonviolence toward all beings
16
What sort of government did the Aryan develop?
They had a council of priests who led them
A democracy were everyone could vote
Each of their tribes was led by a prince called a Raja
They were led by a king who was chosen by their gods
17
Which of these events took place during the Vedic period?
Aryan troops invaded South Asia and destroyed Indus Valley civilizations
The Dravidians settled the Indus River valleys and drove out the Aryans
Aryans moved into South Asia and mixed with Indus River valley peoples
Indus Valley cities were destroyed by earthquakes and floods
18
After Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka, the Mauryan Empire declined because?
adoption of Buddhism made it weak
the Chinese invaded South Asia
later rulers were less skillful
the Gupta Empire conquered it
19
What are three core beliefs of Hinduism regarding the soul?
Millions of gods, belief in reincarnations and belief in karma
One universal spirit; Brahman, belief in reincarnations and belief in karma
One universal spirit; Brahman, belief in Buddha and belief in karma
One universal spirit; Brahman, belief in reincarnations & belief in ahimsa
20
Buddhism spread in South Asia to other lands because of the teaching that people’s place in life depended on?
their social position
following ahimsa
how they lived
their karma
21
With whom did the Aryans create a new culture?
The Greek people from Alexander the Great's army
The Hindu people
the descendants of the Indus Valley people
the Dravidian people
22
What are some ways in which the Aryans improved their environments and their lives?
They created towering towns to escape the jungles and protect themselves
They cleared forests and built irrigation systems for farming.
They carved into the mountain side for their homes and farms
They built huge warships to conquer their enemies
23
What caused Ashoka to change his way of life, and how did he rule after making that change?
His marriage, he became merciful; focusing on developing medicine
The horrors of war, he became Buddhist; focused on improving peoples lives
The death of his wife, he became cruel; focusing on developing medicine
Ashoka becoming king, he focused on improving peoples lives and peace
24
How can the climate impact the people living in South Asia?
How much rain for their crops, what the weather is like
What jobs they can have or whom they could marry
It changed the language based on climate
It determined that empire or kingdom they were in
25
What was the key factor in determining a person’s social class in ancient Indus Valley society?
how they behaved their lives
Which Varna they were born into
how much money or property they had
whether they could read
26
What language did Indo-Europeans use to record the Vedas?
Aryan
Dravidian
Sanskrit
Harappan
27
What is a monsoon?
A type of leader, like a prince
Seasonal winds, that bring heavy rainfall
Hurricane like storms
Sandstorms in the South Asian desert
28
Which features defined the South Asian subcontinent?
Its shape
The Himalayas and the Hindu Kush
The three major rivers
The people
29
How did the Aryans’ lives change as they adopted a new culture?
They destroyed their religious texts in favor of new ones.
They began raiding settlements and the Indus River Valley civilizations
They learned how to use fire as a weapon and burned their enemies
They grouped themselves into tribes, formed settlements, & raised crops
30
According to Buddhists, why did Siddhartha abandon the life he was born into?
lack of belief in karma
to gain wealth
to teach others
to gain spiritual truth
31
How does the geography of South Asia vary among the different parts of the subcontinent?
The Rivers split the subcontinent in two causing new climates
North and west have high mountains, south had river valleys with rich soil
Snow in the south and desert in the north
Hundreds of small lakes dot the landscape making South Asia cool and wet
32
What are the three major rivers of South Asia?
Indus
Ganges
Brahmaputra
Nile
33
Because of the Hindu belief in reincarnation, many ancient South Asians
accepted the Jati system
converted to Buddhism
achieved nirvana
saw little importance in dharma
34
Which words best describe Chandragupta Maurya as a leader?
peaceful and tolerant
weak and ineffective
brutal and unjust
powerful and suspicious

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