Topic Test: Early Civilizations of India

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The strength of the Maurya empire depended on which of the following? the happiness of the empire’s people, the power and authority of the ruler, the efficiency of the bureaucracy, the money collected in taxes

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the power and authority of the ruler

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Scholars believe that Indus Valley people used granaries to

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store surplus crops.

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Most historians think that Indo-Aryan culture spread through India by

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gradual mixing.

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According to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, what must be overcome to end suffering?

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all selfish desires

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Why do scholars believe that the Indus Valley had a highly developed civilization?

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Its cities show a high level of planning.

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What is the correct order of cultures and empires in ancient India? Options: Indus, Vedic, Maurya, Gupta, Vedic, Indus, Gupta, Maurya, Indus, Vedic, Gupta, Maurya, Maurya, Gupta, Indus, Vedic

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Indus, Vedic, Maurya, Gupta

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Which of the following statements about modern Buddhism is accurate?
- Buddhism is still widely practiced in India.
- Few Buddhists live in Asia.
- Most Buddhists live in monasteries.
- More than two million Buddhists live in the United States.

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More than two million Buddhists live in the United States.

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A popular form of literature during the Gupta empire was the fable, which was

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a short story with a moral at the end.

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In Hinduism, a person’s duty to do what is right is called

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dharma.

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How did the location of the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro contribute to their development?

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Their location near rivers provided rich soil that produced plentiful crops.