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India from Indus to Gupta

Quiz by Elizabeth Scheffel

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  • Q1
    The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because
    farming (the domestication of plants and animals) led to settled communities and the rise of civilizations
    copper was first used to improve stone tools
    copper was first used to improve stone tools
    people started using animal skins for clothing
    30s
  • Q2
    he Indus and Ganges, were important to ancient India because they were
    great rivers that flowed through India's fertile northern plain
    high mountain ranges that protected India from invasion
    Aryan gods to whom the priests prayed for rain
    ruling dynasties that united the people of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
    30s
  • Q3
    Which name refers to the region located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
    Indus Valley
    THe Yellow River Valley
    Mesopotamia
    The Nile River Valley
    30s
  • Q4
    Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?
    constructing Hindu temples
    building floating gardens to grow corn
    establishing representative democracies
    developing a writing system using cuneiform and the first law code
    30s
  • Q5
    Archaeological studies of the Indus Valley cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro show evidence of
    monotheism
    dynastic rule
    social equality
    urban planning
    30s
  • Q6
    The history of which classical civilization was shaped by the monsoon cycle, the Himalaya Mountains, and the Indus River?
    Maurya Empire
    ancient Egypt
    ancient Greece
    Babylonian Empire
    30s
  • Q7
    Base your answer to the following question on the statements below and on your knowledge of social studies. •Indian scholars contributed to mathematics by developing the decimal system and the concept of zero. •Arab mathematicians transmitted the decimal system and the concept of zero to the Western world. Based on these statements, which conclusion is valid?
    Through contact, ideas were exchanged and then spread.
    Indians and Arabs developed the first civilizations.
    Western civilization had few ideas to share with Indians and Arabs.
    Trade is an inefficient way to spread ideas.
    30s
  • Q8
    The caste system in India was characterized by
    a lack of social mobility and economic growth
    toleration for various religious beliefs
    equality between men and women
    the right of people to choose their occupations
    30s
  • Q9
    The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is known for its
    development of gunpowder
    advancements in mathematics and medicine
    acceptance of Christianity as an official religion
    sea trade routes to Europe
    30s
  • Q10
    The terms Brahma, dharma, and moksha are most closely associated with which religion?
    Buddhism
    Christianity
    Judaism
    Hinduism
    30s
  • Q11
    The ancient Aryans moved into India ...
    in search of additional food sources
    across the Atlantic Ocean
    for religious freedom
    from rural lands to urban areas
    30s
  • Q12
    A person who practices Hinduism would most likely
    make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
    worship in a synagogue
    believe the Vedas are sacred
    pray facing Mecca
    30s
  • Q13
    Believers of Hinduism are expected to
    complete a pilgrimage to Mecca
    fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation
    obey the Ten Commandments
    follow the Eightfold Path to achieve enlightenment
    30s
  • Q14
    Which statement was true of the caste system in traditional India
    Caste membership determined a person's occupation.
    The caste system had little effect on daily village life.
    Members of different castes often intermarried.
    he highest caste was composed of untouchables.
    30s
  • Q15
    Which statement about the caste system in present-day India is most accurate?
    The caste system remains an important part of the Muslim religion.
    Although discrimination based on caste is illegal, caste remains an important factor in Indian society.
    The caste system is much stronger in India's urban areas than it is in rural areas.
    Most villages are still inhabited by only one specific caste.
    30s

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