Quiz- Classical India

India's earliest civilizations were located in:

• mountainous area

• river valleys

• coastal regions

• dry steppes

What are the seasonal wind patterns that dramatically impact the people of South Asia?

• Hurricanes

• Typhoons
• Monsoons
• Trade winds

Which civilization best completes the title of this outline?

• Rome
• Greece
• Gupta 
• Han

What religion did Ashoka turn to that changed the way he ruled the Maurya Empire?

• Christianity
• Islam
• Buddhism
• Hindusim

Which of the following beliefs is shared by both Hindus and Buddhists?

• Caste System
• Reincarnation
• Four Noble Truths
• Eightfold Path

The Gupta Empire is considered the "Golden Age" of ancient India PRIMARILY because it

B)C).D)

• was marked by achievements in science, mathematics, and the arts.

• established the role of Buddhism as the central religion of India.

• was the first Indian civilization to unite most of the subcontinent

• defeated the Romans in numerous battles over control of trade routes.

In Hinduism, a person's dharma -or set of spiritual duties and obligations- is based on...

• the Vedas

• bad karma

• dedication to Vishnu

• their caste and station in life.

In India, the caste system determined a person’s occupation, personal associations, and marriage partner. This situation shows that the caste system

• has become stronger in urban areas

• has promoted social mobility within Indian society

• has helped eliminate ethnic and religious rivalries

• has been a way of life as well as an element of religion

What conclusion can be drawn from this map?

• Trade helped make society stable

• Mountains limited the expansion of empires

• Extensive road systems unified India

• Southern India was isolated from Northern India

In addition to gaining union with the oneness of the universe, what does one achieve by reaching nirvana (according to Buddhists) or moksha (according to Hindus)?

• sorrow, pain and suffering

• release from the cycle of rebirth

• power over other people

• long happy life