SAVVAS TOPIC 8 LESSONS 1-4 CFA #12 REVIEW

The Indus Valley civilization had extensive knowledge of:

• Astrology

• Mathematics

• Writing and record-keeping

• Monotheism

What was the main reason for the disappearance of the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Poor agricultural practices.

• Wars with neighboring states.

• No one really knows.

• Flooding of the Indus River Valley.

In the Hindu belief system, what determines your "fate" in reincarnation?

• Nirvana

• Enlightenment

• Dharma

• Karma

Before becoming the Buddha, what was the life role of Siddhartha Gautama?

• He was a guru.

• He was an ascetic.

• He was a Dalit.

• He was a prince.

In the Buddhism belief system, one can utilize a meditative practice to reach a state of blissful peace known as:

• nirvana

• ahimsa

• salvation

• moksha

After gaining independence from the United Kingdom in 1947, why did part of the region of South Asia break into India and Pakistan?

• Religion: Inda became a refuge for Hindus and Pakistan was a haven for Muslims

• Identity: Indians and Pakistanis are different ethnic and racial groups.

• Alliances: India was a NATO nation and Pakistan was a Warsaw pact nation

• Geographic: India and Pakistan were separated by the Himalayan Mountains.

What is TRUE today regarding the Indian Caste System?

• It is sanctioned by the Indian government.

• In many areas, Dalits, or "untouchables" are still treated unfairly

• No part of the caste system exists anymore in India.

• The caste system was not part of the traditional Hinduism religion.

The careful planning of cities, extensive knowledge and use of mathematics, and the development of an advanced system of weights and measurements are all attributes of which society in South Asia?

• The Indus Valley Peoples

• The Ganges Valley Peoples

• The Himalayan Ridge Peoples

• The Deccan Plateau Peoples

What did Siddhartha Gautama become known as when he became "enlightened"?

• Buddha

• Brahman

• Ashoka

• Master Guru

Conflicts over Hinduism and Islam in South Asia caused what to happen soon after independence from Great Britain?

• The two religions got over their differences and live peacefully today.

• Parts of South Asia split into Muslim Pakistan and Hindu India.

• The readmission of the region back into the British Empire in 1967.

• There is no conflict regarding Hinduism and Islam in the region.