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Ancient Civilizations Chapter 5: India
Ancient Civilizations Chapter 5: India
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The material covers vocabulary and content related questions from sections 1 through 5.
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What was the most important language of Ancient India?
Sanskrit
Ptolemaic
Ptol
Hinduism
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A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha.
Jainism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Brahmanism
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The number system we use today; it was created by Indian scholars during the Gupta Dynasty.
Geometry
The Pareto Principle
Calculus
Hindu-Arabic Numerals
4
Who was the third ruler of the Mauryan Empire?
Siddhartha Guatama
Candra Gupta 1
Candra Gupta 2
Asoka
5
The Brahmins included priests and was the highest class in Aryan society.
False
True
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In Hinduism and Buddhism, the process by which a soul is reborn continuously until it achieves perfect understanding
Enlightenment
Karma
Meditation
Reincarnation
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A Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life
Jainism
Social hierarchy
Caste System
Hinduism
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A condition of great peace or happiness
Pearl Jam
Nirvana
Karma
Enlightenment
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Fasting is when you eat more food for a short period of time.
False
True
10
People who work to spread their religious beliefs
Missionaries
Priests
Shaman
Prophets
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A religion developed in ancient India, focused on a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms
Sikhism
Jainism
Hinduism
Brahmanism
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Mahavira founded this religion that believed nothing should be harmed because everything has a soul.
Hinduism
Sikhism
Jainism
Buddhism
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The science and technology of metals
Metallurgy
Metallism
Mentallurgy
Metallica
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The floods of the Indus River caused which of the following to occur?
Settlers moved out of the flood zones
Farmers built dams to protect their crops
Hinduism
A layer of silt made farming easier
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The belief that actions in this life, whether good or bad, will decide your place in the next life.
Nirvana
Samsara
Nonviolence
Karma
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What is a subcontinent?
An island nation set apart from the rest of continent
A small landmass that is larger than a continent
A large landmass that is smaller than a continent
A lower elevation region separated by mountains from a larger landmass
17
Candra Gupta 2 was the ruler who brought great prosperity and stability to India
False
True
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Focusing attention to clear one's mind and produce relaxation
Enlightenment
Nirvana
Dharma
Meditation
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Inoculation is the injection of a small dose of a virus to help a person build up defenses to a disease.
False
True
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Means "Enlightened One." He is said to have found a path for overcoming suffering.
Buddha
Candra Gupta 1
Chandragupta Maurya
Siddhartha Guatama
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The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space.
Astronomy
Astrology
Metrology
Cosmology
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Candragupta Maurya's greatest achievement was...
He planted Banyan trees and set up rest houses in India.
He wrote the Bhagavad Gita.
He seized control of Northern India and founded an empire.
He invented the 0 and astronomy.
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A monotheistic religion founded by Guru Nanak in the 16th century that combined Hinduism and Islam.
Buddhism
Sikhism
Christianity
Hinduism
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Nonviolence is the use of peaceful means, not force, to bring about political or social change.
True
False
25
Hindus believe Karma does not affect reincarnation.
False
True
26
What kinds of religious art did the ancient Indians create?
Paintings
Buddhist temples
Hindu temples
Sculptures
27
Candragupta Maurya was the first to unify India.
False
True
28
Alloys are mixtures of two or more metals.
True
False
29
What caused the floods in the Indus River Valley?
Melting of the Himalayas
Climate Change
Monsoons
Tsunamis
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How did Buddhism grow after the Buddha died?
Missionaries spread it across Asia
Priests sold books on Buddhism
The four noble truths became law in India
The eightfold path became law in India
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Monsoons are seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons.
True
False
