Ch. 6 Ancient India Assessment

1. What physical feature separates India from the continent of Asia?

• mountains
• rivers
• oceans

2. Why did the Indus Valley civilizations settle in the Indus River Valley?

• The monsoon rains did not affect this area.
• The area was near the Himalaya.
• The area had ideal conditions for farming.

3. What was a unique feature of the Indus Valley cities?

• They did not include many roads.
• They were planned cities.
• The homes did not have indoor plumbing.

4. Which statement best describes the Harappan civilization?

• The soil was poor and farming was difficult.
• The people were ruled by a strong king.
• It was a single state with a strong central government.

5. What was the Aryan religion called?

• Hinduism
• Brahmanism
• Judaism

6. What group was at the top of the caste system set up by the Aryans?

• priests
• non-Aryans
• nobles

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

• karma
• yoga
• reincarnation

8. What are the teachings of Buddha known as?

• Sanskrit
• Vedas
• dharma

9. Who established the Maurya Empire?

• Asoka
• Chandragupta
• Siddhartha Gautama

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

• during the Gupta Empire
• during the Maurya Empire
• during the Harappan civilization