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1
Which religion has the most followers in India today?
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
2
About how long did the Harrapan civilization last?
2000 years
200 years
1000 years
600 years
3
What river did the first Indian civilizations settle near?
The Ganges
The Hudson
The Yangtze
The Indus
4
Why are monsoons important to India's development?
They bring heavy rainfall in the summer, providing water for agriculture.
The dry winds keep the land from being used for agriculture.
They protect the Indus River Valley from the cold of the Himalaya.
The rainfall is light and not reliable for farming.
5
What was the name of the Aryan language?
Nirvana
Sanskrit
English
Arya
6
Asoka converted to which religion?
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
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What probably caused the end of the Harappan civilization?
Monsoon winds and rain
An Invading Army
Earthquakes and lack of rainfall
A Civil War
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What year did the Maurya Empire begin?
320 CE
1500 BC
AD 320
320 BCE
9
Which religion grew out of the Aryan beliefs and practices?
Sanskrit
Hinduism
Vishnu
Buddhism
10
Which one of the following is one of the three major Hindu gods?
Shiva
Siddhartha Gautama
Bhavagad Gita
Arjuna
11
What is Siddhartha Gautama better known as?
The Buddha
The Shiva
The Qu'ran
The Holy Spirit
12
The teachings of Siddhartha Gautama are found in which of the following?
The Bhagavad Gita
The Vedas
The Four Noble Truths
The Ramayana
13
What formed as the subcontinent of South Asia collided with Asia?
the Himalaya
the Deccan Plateau
the Hindu Kush ranges
the Indus River
14
Which ruler encouraged the spread of Buddhism?
Asoka
Chandra Gupta I
Chandragupta Maurya
Chandra Gupta II
15
According to the Four Noble Truths, what causes suffering?
The Vedas
School
Desire
The Government
16
From which direction did the Aryans come from?
South
West
North
East
17
What mathematical concept was created in ancient India?
Zero
Nonviolence
Architecture of Angkor Wat
An accurate calendar year
18
Which Indian civilization developed some of the world’s first planned cities?
Gupta
Harrapan
Mauryan
Aryan
