Ancient India Review

Both Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were located near the

• City of Bodh Gaya
• Arabian Sea
• Thar Desert
• Indus River

Which of the following statements describes the Aryan system of government?

• it was based on a strong central government
• it did not allow local leaders
• it was led by scholars who could write
• its leaders were often skilled warriors

In Aryan society, which of the following was of highest importance in regard to the caste system?

• Moving to a higher level of the caste system
• interacting with people of different castes
• adhering (following) to the strict rules of the caste system
• helping people from lower castes to rise up

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Vedic texts and the Vedas?

• Vedic texts were a collection of thoughts about the Vedas
• Vedit texts contained the same sacred hymns as the Vedas
• The Vedas were based on the teachings in the Vedic texts
• The Vedas described how Aryans should use the Vedic texts

Which of the following events happened last?

• Siddhartha Gautama wandered through forests for years
• Siddhartha Gautama became disenchanted with life
• Siddhartha Gautama gained insight into human suffering
• Siddhartha Gautama meditated under a tree

According to Hinduism, people are reborn into new physical forms. The form one is born into depends on one's

• Moksha
• Karma
• Dharma
• Sutra

With which of the following statements would the Buddha likely disagree?

• suffering comes from not having what one wants
• Contentment springs from gaining what one wants
• Nirvana is achieved by overcoming ignorance and desire
• suffering and unhappiness are a part of human life

Which of the following describes Theravada Buddhism?

• Theravada Buddhists follow the Buddha's teaching exactly
• Theravada Buddhists have rejected the Buddha's teachings
• Theravada Buddhism is the largest branch of Buddhism today
• Theravada Buddhism is based on the teachings of Mahariva

What happened after the Guptas took control of India?

• Hinduism became more popular
• Hinduism became less popular
• Indians could not practice Buddhism
• Indians could not practice Jainism

Which of the following describes how Hindu temples changed in the Gupta period?

• The temples became more basic and simplistic
• the temples were built without towers
• the temples no longer included carvings of gods
• the temples became more complex