Ancient India

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Why is India considered to be part of a subcontinent?

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It is isolated from the rest of Asia by mountains and water.

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Where did ancient India peoples move after the decline of the Indus Valley civilization? Options: Into Central Asia, near the Ganges River, near the southern peninsula, into the central plateau region

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near the Ganges River

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What type of artifact is depicted in this image?

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a seal

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How was this artifact used?

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to mark ownership

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Which religion worshipped the god shown in this sculpture? Options: Jainism, Vedism, Hinduism, Buddhism

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Hinduism

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Which of these beliefs is shared by Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism?
Options:
reincarnation,
nirvana,
kerma,
caste

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reincarnation

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What is pictured in this image?

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a Buddhist place of worship

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Under whose leadership was the building in the image constructed? Options: Shiva, Ashoka, Harappan, Samudragupta

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Ashoka

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What caused the decline of the Gupta empire? Options: the death of Ashoka, the influence of Islamic powers, famine caused by climate change, illnesses introduced by foreigners

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the influence of Islamic powers