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Ancient India 6th Grade Review
Ancient India 6th Grade Review
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1
The early language of India was?
Sanskrit
Hindi
Telugu
Tamil
2
What is the major difference between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Buddhism denied Nirvana
Buddhists said the spiritual world was more important than the physical one
Buddhists don't believe in Karma
Buddhists didn't like the idea of a Caste System (social structure)
3
What is the name of the almighty spirit or force that exists and all seek to rejoin
Brahman
Brahma
Brahmin
Krishna
4
What is the order of varnaa, social classes, from highest to lowest?
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras
Kshatriyas, Brahmins, Sudras, Vaisyas
Sudras, Vaisyas, Brahmins, Kshatriyas
Vaisyas, Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Sudras
5
The Indian sub-continent is part of what continent?
Europe
South America
Africa
Asia
6
Who was considered the Mauryan Empire's greatest ruler and what religion did they promote?
Samadragupta, Hinduism
Chandragupta Maurya, Hinduism
Chandragupta I, Buddhism
Ashoka, Buddhism
7
Some of the most popular paintings in India depicting Buddhist imagery are located where?
Pataliputra
Ajanta Caves
Mohenjo-Daro
Ganges Delta
8
Samsara refers to what?
The continuous cycle life, death, and rebirth
Someone's deeds or actions counted over the course of many lives
Someone's law, duty, and obligations
The three main gods of Hinduism
9
The dry highlands found in Central India are called
Thar Desert
Western Ghats
Deccan Plateau
Gangetic Plain
10
Which of the following are the earliest empires in India?
Mughal and Chola
Mauyra and Chola
Gupta and Maurya
Mughal and Gupta
11
Why might farmers in India be happy during the Monsoon season?
It is the beginning of a drought (little to no water)
The air is dry
The temperatures are colder
There is water for their crops
12
What does the golden age of the Gupta Empire most closely resemble to another unit we studied?
Republican Era Rome
Pax Romana
Assyrian Empire
Old Kingdom of Egypt
13
Life is suffering is one of the....
Ten Commandments
Eightfold Path
Vedic Teachings
Four Noble Truths
14
India's earliest civilizations were along what major river?
Ganges
Indus
Tigris
Brahmaputra
15
Who founded Buddhism during the 500's B.C.E.?
Saraswati
Lakshmi
Siddharta Gautama
the Dalai Lama
16
Which Indian invention affected the study of mathematics and science?
geometry
the symbol of Zero
Algorithims
Algebra
17
How was the Indus Valley Civilizations similar to Egypt and Mesopotamia?
It had many mountains to protect it from Invasion
It developed near a great river system
Its cities were enclosed in a fortress
everyone had to farm to survive
18
What was something unique about the relationship between Mesopotamia and India?
They were allies for many centuries
There was evidence of trade between them
Empires in both Mesopotamia and India fought many wars
There is no special relationship
19
Which two mountain ranges kept India safe
Hindu Kush & Himalaya
Tian Shan and Kunlun
Appenines and Alps
Taurus and Zagros
20
According to the Buddha, the only way to find the truth is to give up what?
Suffering
The Four Noble Truths
The Eightfold Path
All Desires
