SS 7A Early Civilizations of India Test

Select three: Choose which aspects of civilization scholars still have questions about for the Indus Valley civilization.

• city planning

• establishment of farming

• kind of government

• reading their writing

• reasons for disappearing

Why is the Bhagavad-Gita important to Hinduism?

• It contains the ideas of the gurus.

• It contains the history of the Indo-Aryans.

• It contains the key Hindu beliefs.

• It contains their ideas of dharma.

Why was Chandragupta Maurya's organization of his empire considered efficient?

• His severe punishments for crimes were considered normal.

• His taxes paid for a large army and his costly life style.

• His envoys were sent on missions to neighboring kingdoms.

• He controlled every village in his empire through bureaucracy.

According to stories in the Vedas, scholars believe that the Indo-Aryans first lived as what?

• farmers

• herders

• hunters

• gatherers

Unlike in the Maurya empire, people living in the Gupta empire had political rights and obligations, and were considered to be what?

• citizens

• nobles

• peasants

• subjects

How did the location of the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro contribute to their development?

• Their location was near major trade routes.

• Their location near rivers provided rich soil that produced plentiful crops.

• Their location allowed crops to receive enough rainfall.

• Their location provided abundant natural resources and little need to trade.

What is a granary?

• A place to store surplus crops

• A church

• A castle

• A place to keep jewels

Which of the following statements about modern Buddhism is accurate?

• Buddhism is still widely practiced in India.

• Few Buddhists live in Asia.

• Most Buddhists live in monasteries.

• More than two million Buddhists live in the United States.

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

• all forms of desire

• all selfish desires

• nirvana

• anger

What strategy did Chandragupta use to conquer Magadha?

• caused so much destruction that people were forced to flee

• seized the capital, and then the rest of the kingdom fell

• followed Buddhism's teachings and Magadha eventually surrendered

• attacked the borders first, then the capital city