Name the book from which the administration of the Mauryan Empire was known.

• The Vinaya Pitaka

• Arthashashtra

• The Charaka Samhita

• Upanishads

The city of Lothal stood beside a tributary of

• Sabarmati

• Tapi

• Ganga

• Satiuj

Which European nation colonized India?

• United States

• Russia

• England

• France

Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?

• The success of India's self sufficient economy strengthened Britain.

• it had vast supply of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires.

• The sepoy were a perfect model of successful imperialism.

• It was the most valuable of all Britain's colonies.

A mutiny fought by Indian soldiers against British rule in India in the mid 1800ś.

• Sepoy Rebellion

• Boer War

• Unequal Treaty

• Opium War

Which of these events happened the earliest in Indian history?

• a major natural disaster may have suddenly wiped out the civilization of the indus river valley

• the aryans crossed the hindu kush and entered the indus river valley

• the harappan culture thrived and spread throughout the indus river valley

• armies sent by persian kings moved into the indus river valley

Which of the following was a persian contribution to indian civilization?

• roads

• maps

• songs

• books

how did the mauryan empire change indian civilization?

• many roads were built to make trade with persia easier

• people enjoyed a public bath and brick homes

• the government controlled many aspects of life

• the stories and songs of the time were written down

About half of India's population live in the________ along the Ganges river.

• Indus valley civilization.

• Indo-Gangetic plain

• Sarnath

• Banaras Ghats

When did the Harappan civilization decline?

• 9000 BCE

• 1800 BCE

• 8000 BCE

• 1700 BCE