Barnhill 2nd nine week study quiz

India’s climate is heavily influenced by monsoons.  What are monsoons?

• Sudden changes in temperature
• Strong winds that cause drought
• seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons

• Gentle breezes that bring snowfall

What was the first civilization that grew up in the Indus River Valley?

• Nile River Civilization
• Amazon River Civilization
• Yellow River Civilization
• Harappan

In which language did Aryans write their poems and hymns?

• Sanskrit
• Chinese
• Arabic
• Latin

In Aryan society, which of the following was of highest importance in regard to the caste system?

• Kshatriyas
• Sudras
• Untouchables
• adhering to the strict rules of the caste system

Hindus believe that all of their gods are part of a universal spirit called

• Vishnu
• Shiva
• Brahman
• Krishna

According to Hinduism, people are reborn into new physical forms. The form one is born into depends on one’s

• Karma

• Number of siblings
• Height and weight
• Favorite color

Which of the following concerns was of greatest importance to Siddhartha Gautama?

• meditating under a tree to gain more wisdom

• encouraging followers to give their money

• helping people worship God on a daily basis

• finding ways to eliminate human suffering

The guiding principles at the heart of Buddhism are called

• Ten Commandments and the Seven Virtues
• Hindu Vedas and the Upanishads
• Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
• Five Pillars of Islam and the Sharia Law

What caused many people from lower social classes to support the Buddha’s teachings?

• The buddha opposed the caste system

• Access to material wealth and power
• Strict adherence to social hierarchy
• Promises of increased social status

Which landform separates China from its neighbors to the north?

• The Himalayas
• The Gobi Desert
• The Yellow River
• The Great Wall of China