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Topic 4: Early Civilizations of India
Topic 4: Early Civilizations of India
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1
Scholars believe that Indus Valley people used granaries to
defend their villages.
store surplus crops.
hold religious ceremonies.
make cloth from cotton.
2
The strength of the Maurya empire depended on which of the following?
the power and authority of the ruler
the money collected in taxes
the efficiency of the bureaucracy
the happiness of the empire’s people
3
What is the main focus of Mahayana Buddhists?
Buddha’s compassion
Buddha’s commitment to a life of poverty
Buddha’s writings
Buddha’s good deeds
4
The lowest __________, or social grouping based on skill, identified in the Vedas was the__________.
varna; Sudras
jati; Vaishyas
jati; Kshatriyas
varna; Brahmins
5
What development that occurred under the Guptas is illustrated by this image?
advances in art and engineering
the renewed importance of Buddhism
contributions to the decimal system
advances made in metallurgy
6
The strongest kingdom in India before the Maurya empire was
Kautilya
Ming
Kalinga
Magadha
7
What is the correct order of cultures and empires in ancient India?
Indus, Vedic, Maurya, Gupta
Vedic, Indus, Gupta, Maurya
Maurya, Gupta, Indus, Vedic
Indus, Vedic, Gupta, Maurya
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How did the location of the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro contribute to their development?
Their location allowed crops to receive enough rainfall.
Their location provided abundant natural resources and little need to trade
Their location was near major trade routes.
Their location near rivers provided rich soil that produced plentiful crops
9
What main principle of Hinduism does this protest show?
moksha
dharma
Brahman
ahimsa
10
Which of the following statements about modern Buddhism is accurate?
More than two million Buddhists live in the United States.
Few Buddhists live in Asia.
Buddhism is still widely practiced in India.
Most Buddhists live in monasteries.
11
Which of the following did the Indian scientist Aryabhata discover? Choose the TWO correct answers.
The motion of Earth and the moon cause eclipses.
The moon shines because it reflects sunlight.
Metal can be extracted from ore to create useful objects.
The Ayurvedic medical system effectively treats many diseases.
12
Beginning with the earliest, what is the correct order of Indian emperors?
Chandra Gupta I, Samudra Gupta, Chandra Gupta II, Asoka
Asoka, Chandra Gupta I, Samudra Gupta, Chandra Gupta II
Chandra Gupta I, Chandra Gupta II, Samudra Gupta, Asoka
Asoka, Chandra Gupta I, Chandra Gupta II, Samudra Gupta
13
"There is neither birth nor death at any time." What central part of Hinduism does this quote illustrate?
ahimsa
karma
reincarnation
dharma
14
A popular form of literature during the Gupta empire was the fable, which was
the world’s first novel.
a type of poetry written in Sanskrit.
based on Buddhist and Hindu writings
a short story with a moral at the end.
15
Most historians think that Indo-Aryan culture spread through India by
overland trade.
forceful integration.
rapid conquest.
gradual mixing.
16
Chandra Gupta I
founded the Maurya empire.
founded the Gupta empire.
was the father of Asoka.
conquered all of India.
17
In Hinduism, a person’s duty to do what is right is called
dharma
karma
ahimsa
moksha
18
Why do scholars believe that the Indus Valley had a highly developed civilization?
Its royal tombs hold many artifacts.
It left behind many written records.
Its cities show a high level of planning.
It had a highly organized religion.
19
According to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, what must be overcome to end suffering?
all forms of desire
anger
all selfish desires
nirvana
20
What strategy did Chandragupta use to conquer Magadha?
seize the capital, and then the rest of the kingdom will fall
cause so much destruction that people will be forced to flee
attack the borders first, then the capital city
follow Buddhism’s teachings and Magadha will eventually surrender
