ANCIENT INDIA TEST

What formed as the subcontinent of South Asia collided with Asia?

• the Deccan Plateau

• the Himalaya

• the Hindu Kush ranges

• the Indus River

Why are monsoons important to the subcontinent's development?

• They bring heavy rainfall in the summer, providing water for agriculture.

• They protect the Indus River Valley from the cold of the Himalaya.

• The rainfall is light and not reliable for farming.

• The dry winds keep the land from being used for agriculture.

What probably caused the end of the Harappan civilization?

• monsoon winds and rains

• earthquakes and lack of rainfall

• a civil war

• an invading army

Which religion grew out of the Aryan beliefs and practices?

• Sanskrit

• Buddhism

• Vishnu

• Hinduism

The teachings of Siddhartha Gautama are found in which of the following?

• The teachings of Siddhartha Gautama are found in which of the following?

• the Four Noble Truths

• the Vedas

• the Ramayana

Which Indian civilization developed some of the world's first planned cities?

• Mauryan

• Guptan

• Aryan

• Harappan

Which ruler encouraged the spread of Buddhism?

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Chandra Gupta I

• Asoka

• Chandra Gupta II

Which statement best summarizes the importance of the Gupta Empire?

• Defeated kings gave the Guptas obedience and tribute.

• Scribes wrote down spoken stories from the past.

• The Gupta Empire brought 200 years of peace and prosperity to India.

• Indian artists made statues of Hindu deities.

Which religion has the most followers in India today?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Judaism

Which of the following is an achievement of Indian astronomers?

• They developed the number symbols we use today.

• They translated the Ramayana into Sanskrit.

• They accurately calculated the length of the solar year.

• They practiced inoculation.