Chapter 6 Test Review 2024

Match

Match the vocabulary word to the definition.

• doing good things leads to a better life; doing bad leads to a worse life

• the rebirth of a person’s soul in a new body

• a large landmass that is part of a continent

• a state of bliss or the end of suffering caused by the cycle of rebirth in Buddhism

karma

reincarnation

subcontinent

nirvana

• karma

• reincarnation

• subcontinent

• nirvana

Multiple Choice

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

• the Himalayas

• the Deccan Plateau

• the Indus River

Multiple Choice

How did monsoons help early civilizations in India?

• They bring heavy rainfall in the summer, providing water for agriculture.

• They bring dry winds that keep the land from being used for agriculture.

• They bring light rainfall that is not reliable for farming.

Multiple Choice

Which polytheistic religion grew out of Aryan beliefs and practices?

• Buddhism

• Sanskrit

• Hinduism

Multiple Choice

What was an achievement of the Gupta empire?

• used the army and spies to control the people

• brought 200 years of peace and prosperity to India

• converted India to Buddhism

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an achievement of Indian astronomers?

• They practiced inoculation.

• They developed the number symbols we use today.

• They accurately calculated the length of the solar year.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an achievement of Indian doctors?

• They practiced inoculation.

• They developed the number symbols we use today.

• They accurately calculated the length of the solar year.

Categorize

Options (4)

Created a strong central government

Used spies and the army to control people

Started 200 years of peace and prosperity

Reestablished Hinduism in India

Sort the traits into either the Maurya or the Gupta Empires.

Maurya Empire

Gupta Empire

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements from the chart is an example of karma?

• All life is suffering.

• Living a good life leads to a better rebirth.

• End the cycle of rebirth by eliminating material desires.

Multiple Choice

Which religion believes in reincarnation?

• 
  Buddhism

• Hinduism

Multiple Choice

The caste system was a type of:

• government

• religious belief

• social structure

Reorder

Sort the terms to that they are in the same order as the caste system. The smallest group should be on top (1) and the largest group should be on the bottom (5).

• Brahmin

• Kshatriya

• Vaishya

• Sudra

• Dalit

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Categorize

Options (4)

ruler at the top

ruler not at the top

warriors respected in social class

scribes respected in social class

Use the image to compare the social structures of ancient India and ancient Egypt.

Ancient Egypt

Ancient India

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the social structure of India and ancient Egypt is TRUE?

• Most people in ancient India and Egypt were in the lowest levels of the social structure.

• Most people in ancient India and Egypt were at the highest levels of the social structure.

• Most people in ancient India and Egypt could read and write.

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• All board games were invented in ancient India

• Board games used to have sea shells for tokens

• The game Parcheesi has roots in ancient India

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the passage below would best support this claim: Some board games have changed over time.

• Players advanced toward their goal with the help of ladders, or slid backwards when they encountered snakes.

• The game Chaturanga led to the development of chess.

• They tried to use pieces to protect the king.

Open Ended

Re-read the passage below. Then, write a 1-2 sentence summary or conclusion.