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Chapter 5 Social Studies
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Why do historians think that Aryan beliefs influenced Hinduism?
Many Hindu gods were pictured on Aryan pottery and jewelry
Hindus sing hymns dedicated to Aryan gods
The ruins of Hindu shrines were found in the Aryan villages
The founder of Hinduism lived at the same time as the Aryans
2
How did Zoroastrianism come to the people of India?
It was brought to India by the Persians
It was taught from books called the Vedas
It was started by an Indian prophet
Zoroaster was reincarnated as an Indian citizen
3
Which is NOT a main belief of Hinduism?
Shiva keeps the order of the universe.
Brahman is the source and final destination of everything.
Good and bad actions affect a person's afterlife.
People should respect nature and animals.
4
Which is NOT a common industry in South Asia?
clothing manufacturing
farming
fishing
logging
5
Which is NOT true about the caste system?
People must marry within their castes
Hindus in every caste have specific jobs
The system is supported by the Indian government today
Hindus remain in their castes for life
6
Which of the following was a Persian contribution to Indian civilization?
books
maps
songs
roads
7
What tells Buddhists that they should follow the Eightfold Path?
Siddharta Guatama
meditation to Buddha
Four Noble Truths
markers of Ashoka
8
Which is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism?
People suffer because they want so many things in life
Suffering is part of life for only wealthy people & priests
If pple free thmselvs from wanting things, they won't suffer
People can follow the Eightfold Path to free themselves
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What are the Vedas?
stone columns that marked religious sites
the two most important cities of ancient India
the main languages spoken by the Aryan people
books that contain Aryan stories and songs
10
Which of the following is a physical feature in South Asia?
Himalayas
Mount McKinley
Nile River
the "black land"
11
Who is allowed to participate in Hinduism?
people in every caste
only priests
people who have become enlightened
only the highly educated
12
Which was NOT a step in the formation of the South Asian subcontinent?
An earthquake caused great damage & many deaths in Asia.
A plate broke off of a huge landmass and moved northward.
Small plate collided with large one containing Europe& Asia.
Smaller plate pushed up under larger plate to form mountains
13
What is the meaning of the title
Buddha
?
Enlightened One
Fasting One
Important One
Suffering One
14
Which is NOT a way that most people on the Indo-Ganges Plain farm?
They do not sell much of their crops.
They live on the food they grow.
Crops grown on the plain are mainly cotton & peanuts.
They trade with small groups of people in their villages.
15
Which is NOT a quality recommended by the Eightfold Path?
morality
meditation
wisdom
suffering
16
How did the Mauryan Empire change Indian civilization?
The stories and songs of the time were written down
Many roads were built to make trade with Persia easier
The government controlled many aspects of life
People enjoyed a public bath and brick homes
17
Which of these events happened earliest in Indian history?
Aryans crossed the Hindu Kush and entered the Indus River V
A natural disaster may have wiped out the Indus River Valley
The Harappan culture thrived and spread throughout Indus RV
Armies sent by Persian Kings moved into the Indus River V.
