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World History Module 5 Ancient India and the Indus River
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1
What are samskaras?
rites of passage for different stages in a person's life
Dresses worn for special occasions, like a wedding.
evil spirits
People who do not belong in a particular caste.
2
Which advancement in mathematics is credited to Indian mathematicians?
Indian mathematicians invented geometry.
Indian mathematicians invented calculus.
Indian mathematicians were first to use negative numbers.
Indian mathematicians were the first to use the number zero.
3
Which of the following was
NOT
a characteristic of the Harappan civilization?
created the first system of writing in India
houses used indoor plumbing
cities established along the Ganges River
created a system of weights and measures
4
Indian doctors helped make the population healthier by inoculating the population.
true
false
5
What did early Indian astronomers believe about our solar system?
that the earth was the center of the universe
that there were only three planets
that the moon was another planet
that the planets revolved around the sun
6
Early Indian astronomers were able to identify _____________ planets of the solar system.
three
seven
nine
four
7
Why is India considered to be a subcontinent?
It has landforms that are not found in other parts of Asia.
It is separated from Asia by a shallow sea.
It has fewer large rivers, unlike the rest of Asia.
Is a large land mass separated from Asia by mountain ranges
8
How were early Aryan social levels determined?
according a person's profession
According to a person's place of birth
by whether a person was a male or female
by whether a person was rich or poor
9
Which statement accurately characterizes the purpose of the Vedic texts?
They described the religious rituals of early Brahmanism.
They instructed doctors how to cure certain diseases.
They retold acts of heroism of early Aryan warriors.
They explained the punishments for breaking laws.
10
How are Jainism and Hinduism similar?
Many of the followers practice nonviolence
the religions practice similar rituals
the religions were founded by the same holy men
all of their followers are vegetarians
11
Which king converted to Buddhism and built many Buddhist temples and schools throughout India?
Buddha
Gandhi
Asoka
Chandragupta
12
According to Buddha, how can people avoid the process of reincarnation?
by reaching nirvana
by passing away
by living a good life
by giving your money away
13
Buddha supported the caste system.
false
true
14
How were the early Aryan and Harappan civilizations similar?
They used Sanskrit to communicate.
They created large cities.
They settled in the Indus Valley.
They organized under the leadership of a king.
15
How were Harappan and Mesopotamian civilizations similar?
They both used the same system of weights and measures.
The both built pyramids in which to bury their dead.
They both created irrigation systems to water to their crops
They both spoke the same languages.
16
Why did early Indian blacksmiths create alloys of two or more metals?
Alloys could be made into swords whereas one metal could not.
Alloys created taller buildings than the use of only one metal.
Alloys were stronger than one metal alone.
Alloys were less expensive to produce than one metal alone.
17
Which religion spread through India during the Gupta Empire; becoming their major religion?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
18
Which of the following is NOT one of Buddha’s Four Noble Truths?
People can reach nirvana with help by priests.
People can overcome ignorance.
Suffering comes from the desire for material possessions.
Suffering is part of human existence.
19
Why are the ancient cities Harappa and Mohenjo-daro considered part of the same civilization?
They are similar in their construction.
They are located close together.
Harappan historians wrote stories about the cities' leaders.
Harappan documents describe the settlements as sister cities
20
The ancient Vedic texts were passed down orally until Aryan priests wrote them down in _______.
Persian
English
Sanskrit
Hindi
21
Siddhartha Gautama was a prince and member of the warrior class. What is the name of this class?
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
sudras
Vaisyas
22
How did Buddha's teachings oppose traditional Hindu beliefs?
He did not believe that nirvana was possible
He did not believe in reincarnation
He taught that people should lie
He taught that all people are equal
23
Which title was Siddhartha Gautama given once it was believed that he had reached enlightenment?
Asoka
Buddha
Sahib
guru
24
Hindus believe that there are three main gods that are all part of a living life force or spirit, called...
Shiva
Krishna
Vishnu
Brahman
25
What does Veda mean in Sanskrit
Reincarnation
knowledge
Bible
very important
26
Indian religious beliefs have influenced movements when Mohandas Gandhi promoted the use of nonviolent protest.
true
false
27
Aryan society was divided into four social classes, also called _________________.
varnas
gramas
atmans
rajas
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According to Hindu belief, what determines whether people will have good or bad karma?
Their wealth
Their social level
Their choices in life
Their profession
