Ancient India Test Review

Front

Today, five countries make up the Indian _______________, which is separated from the rest of Asia by the Himalayas.

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subcontinent

Front

In Buddhism, achieving __________ means finding an end to suffering and enjoying a state of bliss.

Back

nirvana

Front

_____________is the belief that a person’s soul is reborn in a new body.

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reincarnation

Front

Hindus believe in _________; doing good things leads to a better life and doing bad things leads to a worse life.

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karma

Front

What important geographic feature formed when the subcontinent of South Asia collided with Asia?

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Himalayas

Front

How did monsoons help early civilizations in India?

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Brings heavy rainfall during the summer, used for agriculture.

Front

Which polytheistic religion developed out of Aryan beliefs and traditions?

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Hinduism

Front

What were Indian astronomers able to calculate based on their observations? Options: the length of a solar year, the concept of zero, inoculation, a decimal system

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the length of a solar year

Front

What did Indian doctors develop to help stop the spread of diseases?

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inoculation

Front

Maurya or Gupta Empire: Reestablished Hinduism across India

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Gupta