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Duplicate of Ancient India Test 2022
Duplicate of Ancient India Test 2022
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To calm or clear the mind often by focusing on a single object
Meditate
Karma
Nirvana
Ahimsa
2
A seasonal wind that brings rain to the Indian subcontinent during parts of the year
River System
Monsoon
Veda
Hurricane
3
Chandra Gupta I
conquered all of India.
founded the Maurya empire.
was the father of Asoka.
founded the Gupta empire.
4
What strategy did Chandragupta use to conquer Magadha?
cause so much destruction that people will be forced to flee
seize the capital, and then the rest of the kingdom will fall
follow Buddhism’s teachings and Magadha will eventually surrender
attack the borders first, then the capital city
5
The strongest kingdom in India before the Maurya empire was
Ming
Kautilya
Magadha
Kalinga
6
Scholars believe that Indus Valley people used granaries to
defend their villages.
hold religious ceremonies.
make cloth from cotton.
store surplus crops.
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Liberation from reincarnation
Meditate
Moksha
Ahimsa
Monastery
8
A fortified area
River System
Monastery
Citadel
Granary
9
In Hinduism, the effect of a person's actions in this and previous lives
Dharma
Karma
Moksha
Ahimsa
10
In Hinduism, the supreme cosmic consciousness, spiritual force, or God
Brahman
Buddhism
Varna
Guru
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A status with political right and obligations
Citizenship
Veda
Meditate
Caste
12
The lowest __________, or social grouping based on skill, identified in the Vedas was the __________.
Varna; Sudras
jati; Kshatriyans
Jati; Vaishyas
Varna; Bramins
13
What development that occurred under the Guptas is illustrated by this image?
advances made in metallurgy
advances in art and engineering
contributions to the decimal system
the renewed importance of Buddhism
14
What is the main focus of Mahayana Buddhists?
Buddha’s writings
Buddha’s compassion
Buddha’s good deeds
Buddha’s commitment to a life of poverty
15
According to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, what must be overcome to end suffering?
Nirvana
All forms of desire
All selfish desires
Anger
16
A willingness to respect different beliefs and customs
Stupa
Dharma
Nirvana
Tolerance
17
A collections of hundreds of sacred hymns composed by the Aryans of ancient India
Moksha
Varna
Nirvana
Veda
18
Which of the following statements about modern Buddhism is accurate?
Buddhism is still widely practiced in India.
Most Buddhists live in monasteries.
Few Buddhists live in Asia.
More than two million Buddhists live in the United States.
19
Which of the following did the Indian scientist Aryabhata discover? Choose the TWO correct answers.
The moon shines because it reflects sunlight.
The motion of Earth and the moon cause eclipses.
Metal can be extracted from ore to create useful objects.
The Ayurvedic medical system effectively treats many diseases.
20
What is the correct order of cultures and empires in ancient India?
Indus, Vedic, Maurya, Gupta
Maurya, Gupta, Indus, Vedic
Vedic, Indus, Gupta, Maurya
Indus, Vedic, Gupta, Maurya
21
How did the location of the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro contribute to their development?
Their location provided abundant natural resources and little need to trade
Their location was near major trade routes.
Their location allowed crops to receive enough rainfall.
Their location near rivers provided rich soil that produced plentiful crops
22
In Hinduism, a person’s duty to do what is right is called
Ahimsa
Karma
Moksha
Dharma
23
A social class into which a person is born
Caste
Moksha
Granary
Veda
24
Why do scholars believe that the Indus Valley had a highly developed civilization?
It left behind many written records.
Its cities show a high level of planning.
It had a highly organized religion.
Its royal tombs hold many artifacts.
25
What main principle of Hinduism does this protest show?
Dharma
Ahimsa
Brahman
Moksha
26
Most historians think that Indo-Aryan culture spread through India by
Forceful integration
Rapid Conquest.
Gradual mixing.
Overland trade.
27
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, Chandra Gupta II, Samudra Gupta
Asoka, Chandra Gupta I, Samudra Gupta, Chandra Gupta II
Chandra Gupta I, Chandra Gupta II, Samudra Gupta, Asoka
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A system of offices that carries out government rules and regulations.
Granary
Moksha
Bureaucracy
Reincarnation
29
The rebirth of a soul in a new body
Reincarnation
Nirvana
Brahamansim
Enlightenment
30
The strength of the Maurya empire depended on which of the following?
the happiness of the empire’s people
the efficiency of the bureaucracy
the power and authority of the ruler
the money collected in taxes
31
A special building to hold grain
Monastery
Granary
Karma
Citadel
32
A person's duty or what is right for him or her
Karma
Nirvana
Ahimsa
Dharma
33
A popular form of literature during the Gupta empire was the fable, which was
a type of poetry written in Sanskrit.
a short story with a moral at the end.
the world’s first novel.
based on Buddhist and Hindu writings.
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A state of blissful peace without desire or suffering
Meditate
Guru
Ahimsa
Nirvana
