Ancient India Test

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The great barrier north of India is the

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Himalayas

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India’s society was divided into groups called

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Castes

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The Indian city of Mohenjo-Daro had a drainage system made up of: Clay pipes above the streets, Clay pipes under the streets, Terraces, Water towers

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Clay pipes under the streets

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According to the Upanishads, reincarnation is the Hindu belief that

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After death, the soul is reborn in another living thing.

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Aryan culture combined with Indian cultures to produce the religion of

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Hinduism

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Siddhartha began the religion of

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Buddhism

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What was probably the key factor in the Aryan conquest of the Indus Valley civilization? Options: They had horse drawn chariots, They were accomplished diplomats, They cut off the food supply, They destroyed the canals

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They had horse drawn chariots

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Which of these statements is true of Hinduism? Options: It arose from the teachings of one single founder., Its sacred books were written in hieroglyphics, It is a way of life for over two billion people., It has absorbed many beliefs from other religions.

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It has absorbed many beliefs from other religions.

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Hinduism states that a person’s devotion to a personal god brings the soul closer to

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Brahman.

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Before becoming “The Enlightened One” Gautama was a

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Prince