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WGMS INDIA REVIEW
WGMS INDIA REVIEW
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How were Mesopotamia, Egypt and India similar?
They all had mountains
They all had social hierarchies
They were all in Asia
They all used war elephants
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The purpose of yoga in Ancient India was to balance out your life. Why was a balanced life important?
To provide strong warriors
To make people more flexible
To allow people to move up a caste within their lifetime
To help achieve a pure life and eventually moksha
3
Who was Ashoka?
A Warrior
A King
A Buddha
A Shudra
4
In the Hindu Caste System, which group of people were not able to be reincarnated into a higher or lower caste?
Untouchables
Vaisyas
Brahmins
Shudra
5
Why did the early civilizations of India build in the Ganges Plain region?
The river provided water for agriculture
All of the above
The region was flat, which allowed for easier farming
The region was protected from the north by the Himalayas
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A person's dharma was their...
destiny
luck
family
ethics
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Which group of people was seen as the lowest group of people and not even part of the caste system?
Sudra
Untouchables
Kshatryia
Bhramin
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Which mountain range creates a natural boundary between India and China?
The Andes Mountains
The Himalaya Mountains
The Appalachian Mountains
The Great Wall of China
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A religion that believed in reincarnation over and over again until you eventually reached Brahma
Buddhism
Caste
Sanskrit
Hinduism
10
Which type of physical feature does India share with Egypt?
Oceans
Mountains
Desert
Glaciers
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How do archaeologist know the Harappans were an advanced civilization?
Their cities were well planned with sewer systems and running water.
They invented a calendar based on the moon.
Their writing tells of great accomplishments.
They made iron weapons.
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According to the map below, which river is MOST likely the Indus River?
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2
1
3
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According to the diagram, answer the following questions. Which group of people were said to be “skilled workers”?
Kshatryia
Untouchables
Vaishya
Bhramin
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A system in which people were divided at birth based on the occupations of their families
Buddhism
Caste
Sanskrit
Hinduism
15
Which of the following rivers contributed to the growth of civilization in India?
c. The Amazon River
b. The Nile River
The Tigris River
d. The Ganges River
16
According to the selection, how does someone become “good”?
By hurting others
By completing tasks that benefit others
By giving away all of your desires
By completing tasks that are hard
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A religion that believed in ridding yourself of all desires and living life as suffering in hopes of reaching nirvana
Caste
Buddhism
Sanskrit
Hinduism
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The Hindu culture believed in a caste system because the caste system ensures…
Everyone was treated equally
The king was the most important
No one was invaded
There is a balanced work force
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What did the Indus River do almost regularly every year that helped provide fertile land for the Indus River Valley?
It flooded which deposited rich silt to the land around the river
It turned green, which turned the land around it green
transported different goods from the top of the river to the bottom
it dried up, causing for a new river to form every year
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What motivated Siddhartha Gautama to seek enlightenment and become known as the Buddha?
He saw how much people suffered in the world and questioned life
He had a near death experience
His parents cut him off from their wealth
His mother died
21
India is located on which continent?
Australia
Europe
Asia
Africa
22
Which word BEST describes what the passage is discussing?
Moksha
Ashoka
Karma
Dharma
23
Where would you MOST likely find a person whose father was farm owner and mother was a baker?
Bhramin
Untuchables
Vaishya
Kshatryia
24
Which of the following bodies of water DOES NOT border India?
The Bay of Bengal
The Indian Ocean
The Arabian Sea
The Atlantic Ocean
25
What is culture?
A type of clothing
A food item of India
The lifestyle of a group of people
The religion of India
26
An ancient form of writing developed in the Indus River Valley
Hinduism
Sanskrit
Buddhism
Caste
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Which of the following books was written in the Indus River Valley?
The Bible
The Torah
The Quaran
The Vedas
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How were Mesopotamia, Egypt and India similar?
They were all situated near rivers and deserts
They all used slaves to build temples
They all traded with each other
They all wore the same style of clothes
