Ch. 6, Ancient India

Why do scholars believe that the Indus Valley had an advanced civilization?

• It left behind many written records.

• Its cities show advanced planning.

• It had a highly organized religion.

• Its royal tombs hold many artifacts.

The Indus Valley civilization disappeared

• due to severe floods.

• due to severe drought.

• due to loss of forests.

• for reasons not known for certain.

Scholars believe that Indus Valley people used granaries to

• store surplus crops.

• make cloth from cotton.

• hold religious ceremonies.

• defend their villages.

Which of the following was the highest social group of the Aryan caste system?

• Merchants

• Warriors

• Priests

• Laborers

Which of the following was the lowest varna, or group, identified in the Vedas?

• Brahmins

• Sudras

• Kshatriyas

• Vaishyas

The law of _______________ determines how a person will be reincarnated.

• ahimsa

• dharma

• karma

• moksha

Hindus believe in a supreme God called

• Veda

• Brahma

• Hindu

• Vishnu

Before becoming the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama grew up as a

• street beggar

• young holy man

• poor farmer

• rich prince

According to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, what must be overcome to end suffering?

• All forms of desire

• All selfish desires

• Nirvana

• Anger

Agriculture on the Indian subcontinent depends heavily on the

• summer monsoon

• winter monsoon

• river system

• cool climate