Geography
Indus River Valley
Hinduism
Buddhism
Empires
100
The river valleys of Tigris- Euphrates and Indus were centers of early civilizations because they a. Were easy to defend from invasion b. Contained rich soils from annual floods c. Had rich deposits of iron ore and coal d. Were isolated from other cultural influences
b. Contained rich soils from annual floods
100
Which two of the following great rivers ran through the Indus Valley Region? (choose two) a. Nile b. Ganges c. Indus d. Tigris
b. Ganges c. Indus
100
According to Hinduism, people are reborn into new physical forms. The form one is born into depends on one’s a. moksha. b. karma. c. dharma. d. sutra
b. karma.
100
Who was the founder of Buddhism? A. Siddhartha Gautama B. Chandragupta C. Brahman D. Rama
A. Siddhartha Gautama
100
Which of the following is ? a. The Guptas created the decimal system. b. The Guptas discovered that the earth was spherical. c. The Guptas created the concept of zero. d. They are all true.
d. They are all true.
200
When the river flooded in the Indus Valley, what natural substance was left behind when the waters receded? a. limestone b. rocks c. clay d. silt
d. silt
200
The ancient civilizations of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa were located in the a. Hindu River Valley b. Indus River Valley c. Kush River Valley d. Ganges River Valley
b. Indus River Valley
200
Which of the following is NOT a belief of Hinduism? A. The caste system B. Many gods that are all part of one major god C. Karma D. No gods
D. No gods
200
Which are important texts (writings) in Buddhism? A. The Four Noble Truths B. The Ramayana C. The Eightfold Path D. Both A and C
D. Both A and C
200
What was an empire? a. temples b. city-states c. group of countries under one ruler's control d. a large family
c. group of countries under one ruler's control
300
A wind from the Indian Ocean blows moist air over the Indus Valley bringing heavy rains. What is this wind called? a. bonsai b. tornado c. monsoon d. cyclone
c. monsoon
300
One of the great achievements of the Indus Valley civilization was a. its sophisticated plumbing and sewage system. b. the invention of the chariot. c. iron technology. d. its number system.
its sophisticated plumbing and sewage system
300
The Vedas are a. a mountain range in northern India. b. nomadic herders who moved into the Indus valley. c. Aryan religious books. d. early inhabitants of Ancient India.
c. Aryan religious books.
300
The Buddha taught a. following your desires leads to enlightenment. b. suffering is not part of human life. c. it is best to avoid meditation. d. those who follow the Eightfold Path can attain nirvana.
d. those who follow the Eightfold Path can attain nirvana.
300
The Mauryan Empire flourished under . a. Alexander the Great b. The Kushans c. Maurya d. Asoka
d. Asoka
400
Which mountain range is a natural border to the Indus Valley? a. Himalayas b. Karakoram c. The Great Dividing Range d. Tien Shan
a. Himalayas
400
In what language were the sacred hymns and poems of the Aryans composed? a. Persian b. Hindi c. Aryan d. Sanskrit
d. Sanskrit
400
What happened after the Guptas took control of India? a. Hinduism became more popular. b. Hinduism became less popular. c. Indians could not practice Buddhism. d. Indians could not practice Jainism.
a. Hinduism became more popular.
400
Which of the following represents a difference between Hinduism and Buddhism? a. Reincarnation b. Karma c. Dharma d. Caste system
d. Caste system
400
After the fall of the Maurya empire in India, what was the next major empire to unite many kingdoms in India? a. Tamil b. Gupta c. Dravidians d. Pandava
b. Gupta
500
Classical Indian civilization included the areas of the Indian subcontinent, the Ganges River Valley and the a. Indus River Valley b. Mesopotamian area c. modern country of Afghanistan d. Sahara Desert
a. Indus River Valley
500
Which mountain range is a natural border to the Indus Valley? a. Himalayas b. Karakoram c. The Great Dividing Range d. Tien Shan
a. Himalayas
500
Which caste were the warriors and aristocrats? A. Brahmins B. Shudras C. Vaishyas D. Kshatriyas
D. Kshatriyas
500
The teachings of "right understanding," "right action," and "right concentration" are part of the... a. Four Noble Truths b. Aesthetic lifestyle c. Hindu religion d. Eightfold Path
d. Eightfold Path
500
Put these events in the correct order they happened from earliest to latest. A) Aryans invade India; Hinduism develops B) First civilization in India at Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa C) Gupta family rules India (Gupta Empire) D) Buddhism is developed
B,A,D,C B) First civilization in India at Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa A) Aryans invade India; Hinduism develops D) Buddhism is developed C) Gupta family rules India (Gupta Empire)
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