Ancient India: Chapter 5

Which of the following was a discovery made by Indian astronomers?

• Seven of teh nine planets in our solar system are visible to the naked eye.

• The sun is a star that the planets revolve around.

• The eclipses of the sun and the moon can be predicted.

• All of the above.

Which of these civilizations came second in the choices listed below?

• Gupta

• Harappan

• Aryan

• Mauryan

Which civilization was Asoka the leader of?

• Gupta

• Mauryan

• Harappan

• Aryan

Which civilization was Samudra Gupta part of?

• Aryan

• Maurya

• Harappan

• Gupta

The mountains of Northern India are called the

• Indus

• Aryans

• Himalayas

• Khybers

The Aryan system of government

• was based mostly on family connection

• did not allow leaders or kings

• was led by scholars who could write

• was led by scholars who could write

What occurred in regards to religion during the Guptas rule in India?

• Indians could not practice Jainism.

• Hinduism became more popular.

• Hinduism became less popular.

• Indians could not practice Buddhism.

How did Hindu temples change over time?

• They went from being complex to being simple.

• They no longer included paintings of gods inside.

• They became basic.

• They no longer had statues made of stone.

Which of the following does the Mahabharata contain?

• praises for cleverness and quick thinking

• lessons about Buddha

• Bhagavad Gita

• Gilgamesh

What was the third civilization in India?

• Harappan

• Mauryan

• Gupta

• Aryans