Unit 6 - Ancient India Quiz

The written and spoken language of the Indo-Aryans is known as:

• Sanskrit
• Cuneiform
• Hindi
• Hieroglyphics

All of the following are principles of Ashoka’s moral law EXCEPT:

• Do good deeds
• Practice nonviolence
• Meditation
• Respect other people and their beliefs

Which of the following best describes India's climate

• Tropical (hot and rainy)

• Temperate (warm with some rain)

• Desert (hot with no rain)

• Tundra (cold with little snow)

A landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent is known as:

• Country
• Ocean
• Continent
• Subcontinent

All of the following are inventions created during the Gupta empire, EXCEPT:

• The decimal system
• The vedas
• Paper based money
• The concept of zero

Which physical feature separates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia?

• Indian Ocean
• Bay of Bengal
• Arabian Sea
• Himalayan Mountains

Sacred hymns that described the Indo-Aryan religion and society are known as:

• Torah
• Vedas
• Bible
• Qur'an

The two major river systems of ancient India are:

• The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
• The Nile River and the Persian Gulf
• The Indus and Ganges Rivers
• The Jordan and Nile Rivers

Seasonal winds that influence the climate of a region are known as:

• Hurricanes
• Tornados
• Monsoon
• Sandstorm

Which of the following is an example of a "Hindu Epic"?

• Beowulf
• Mahabharata
• Iliad
• Divine Comedy