The Medieval Indian Empire

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

• calligraphy

• Cuneiform

• hieroglyphics

• Sanskrit

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

• A

• B

• C

• D

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

• Sanskrit

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Calligraphy

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?

• Gupta Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

During the Golden Age of India, which of the these were contributions to society?

• laws and politics

• sports and exercise

• mathematics and literature

• textiles and fashion design

The goal of Hindus and Buddhists is to reach an ideal state of happiness and peace. What is the term for this goal?

• ka

• Shudra

• Vaishyas

• Nirvana

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

• Suffering comes from not having what one wants.

• Contentment (happiness) springs from gaining what one wants.

• Nirvana is achieved by overcoming ignorance (lack of knowledge) and desire.

• Unhappiness is caused by wanting to keep what one wants.

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?

• an atlas of Asia

• a knowledge of Sanskrit

• a knowledge of Hieroglyphics

• an understanding of Buddhism

In which Indian State Ajanta and Ellora caves are located?

• Madhya pradesh

• Uttar pradesh

• Maharashtra

• Gujrat