The Medieval Indian Empire

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In what language were the sacred poems and hymns of the Indus River Valley Civilization written in?

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Sanskrit

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Which letter on the map shows the location of the Himalaya Mountains?

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B

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One of the major cultural contributions of the Gupta Dynasty was that it made one language the language of Indian literature. That language was?

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Sanskrit

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The Indian astronomer shown below is Aryabhata. He proved the theory that the earth is round in shape unlike the ancient belief that it is flat. He lived during the Golden Age of India under which rulers?

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Gupta Dynasty

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During the Golden Age of India, which of these were contributions to society? laws and politics, sports and exercise, mathematics and literature, textiles and fashion design

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mathematics and literature

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What is the term for the ideal state of happiness and peace sought by Hindus and Buddhists?

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Nirvana

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With which of the following statements would the Buddha likely DISAGREE?
Contentment (happiness) springs from gaining what one wants.

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Contentment (happiness) springs from gaining what one wants.

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If you were going to study ancient Indian texts like the Vedas, Ramayana or Mahabharata, which of these would be MOST helpful in your research? Options: an atlas of Asia, a knowledge of Sanskrit, a knowledge of Hieroglyphics, an understanding of Buddhism

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a knowledge of Sanskrit

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In which Indian State Ajanta and Ellora caves are located?

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Maharashtra