Unit 3: Chapter 1 Ancient India review

Question 1

The Gupta empire settled near which physical feature?

Accepted Answer

Ganges River

Question 2

The Indus Valley Subcontinent experiences hurricanes.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Civilization settle near bodies of water because land is fertile and it is easy to travel and/or trade

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Ashoka can be credited for helping to spread Buddhism by

Accepted Answer

promoting peace in order to build a better society

Question 5

caste is a division of society based on differences in wealth, social status, and occupation.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism believed in the cycle of birth, death and life called reincarnation

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

All are major religions practiced in the sub-continent of India excluding

Accepted Answer

Judaism

Question 8

Stupas helped promote Buddhism and increase trade in the Mauryan empire.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

The food supply of the Indus River was NOT stable.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

a state in which the soul is at perfect peace

Accepted Answer

nirvana

Question 11

What is sanskrit?

Accepted Answer

written language used to record stories and beliefs of the Hindu religion

Question 12

Which animal was not domesticated by the Indus Valley Civilization?

Accepted Answer

cats

Question 13

The collection of recipes written in sanskrit were called the vedas.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surround lands

Accepted Answer

plateau

Question 15

a network of trade routes where spices and cloths were traded among different civilizations

Accepted Answer

Silk Road

Question 16

How many varnas are there?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 17

Which is a specialized job of the Indus Valley Civilization?

Accepted Answer

engineers/builders

Questions 17