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1
Who brought Hinduism to India?
European missionaries
Silk road merchants
Egyptian soldiers
Aryan tribes
2
Which of the following accuratley describes Hinduism?
It is the largest religion in the world
It is one of the smallest religions in the world
It is one of the oldest religions in the world
It is the youngest major religion in the world
3
Agriculture on the Indian subcontinent depends heavily on what?
River systems
Summer monsoons
Winder monsoons
Cool climates
4
The first Indian cities arose around what?
The Himalayas
The Indian Ocean
The Indus River
The Ganges River
5
Good or bad actions that determine your next life is called what?
Ahimsa
Moksha
Karma
Dharma
6
The lowest level of the caste system is called what
Untouchables
Vaishya
Sudra
Brahmans
7
Which statement reflects the basic beliefs of Buddhism?
Generous donations to charity can alleviate suffering
Buddhism requires followers to meditate for 49 days
Wisdom is one of the Four Noble Truths
Suffering is caused by desire and wanting
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Why do scholars believe that the Indus valley had an advanced civilization?
Its royal tombs hold many artifacts
It had a highly organized religion
It left behind many written records
Its cities show advanced planning
9
Hindus believed in a supreme God named what?
Vishnu
Brahman
Veda
Hindu
10
What influence did metallurgy have on ancient Indians?
It allowed them to trade more easily
It allowed them to build tall structures
It allowed them to study astronomy
It allowed them to make musical instruments
11
The founder of the Mauryan Empire was who?
Chandragupta
Chandragupta I
Chandragupta II
Ashoka
12
Most recent scholars believe that the first Aryans came from where?
Came from southern India
Entered India across the Himalayas
Migrated to India from central Asia
Were the original inhabitants of India
13
Who was at the top of the caste system?
Warriors
Laborers
Priests
Merchants
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Why did the Indus Valley civilization disappear?
Due to severe floods
Due to a loss of forests
Due to severe drought
For reasons not known for certain
15
Trade routes connected the Indus city of Mohenjo-Daro to the Mesopotamian city of what?
Ur
Silak
Harappa
Memphis
16
If you parents sold jewelry who would be your best match according to the caste system?
Anyone
A prince
A scholar
A merchant
17
The founder of the Gupta Empire was who?
Chandragupta
Ashoka
Chandragupta I
Chandragupta II
18
What is the natural barrier between the subcontinent of India and the rest of Asia called?
Ganges River
Arabian Sea
Indus River
Himalaya Mountains
19
The sacred book of Hinduism is called what?
The Bible
Vedas
The Four Noble Truths
The Quran
20
The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is called what?
Reincarnation
Dharma
Caste System
Moksha
21
All following are rivers in India except for which one?
Indus
Nile
Ganges
Brahmaputra
22
The founder of Buddhism was who?
Allah
Vishnu
Siddhartha Guatama
Jesus
23
The belief in many gods is known as what?
Monotheism
Polytheism
24
Which of the following were cities in ancient India?
Ur and Uruk
Cairo and Harappa
Ur and Mohenjo-Daro
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
25
Why did Prince Siddhartha Gautama wander his kingdom for 7 years?
He looked for riches to help people in poverty
He searched for a way to end suffering
He wanted to find medicine to heal the sick
He needed to prove himself to his father
