Ancient India

Which physical feature separates India from the continent of Asia?

• mountains

• rivers

• oceans

• plateau

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Why did the Indus Valley civilization settle in the Indus River Valley?

• The monsoon winds did not affect the region.

• The area was near the Himalaya.

• The area had ideal conditions for farming.

• The area was far from the bordering oceans.

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What is a unique feature of the Indus River Valley cities?

• They did not include roads

• They were well-planned, advanced cities for their time.

• The homes did not have indoor plumbing

• They were all laid out differently.

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What religion did the Aryans bring from central Asia?

• Hinduism

• Brahamism

• Buddhism

• Judaism

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What group was at the top of the caste system?

• priests

• non-Aryans

• nobles

• laborers

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What is the Hindu belief that the soul is eternal and is reborn in different bodies?

• karma

• Eight-fold Path

• reincarnation

• nirvana

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What is the sacred text of the Hindu religion?

• Bible

• Torah

• Qu'ran

• Vedas

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Who established the Maurya Empire?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Asoka

• Siddhartha Guatama

• Chandragupta

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When did India experience its golden age, a time of great cultural achievement?

• during the Aryan invasion

• during the Gupta dynasty

• by implementing the caste system

• during the Indus River Valley civilization

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What are the two major rivers in northern India?

• the Tigris and Euphrates

• the Harrapan and Hindu Kush

• the Indus and Ganges

• the Mohenjo-Daro and Harrapa

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