Ancient India

The ___________ invaded the Indus Valley from the West.

• Egyptians

• Aryans

• Sumerians

• British

The mountains of northern India were called

• Nile

• Aryans

• Indus

• Himalayas

The Buddha believed that people should overcome their desire for material goods. However, they should be reasonable. Which of the following actions best illustrates this belief?

• A woman gives away ALL her money to the poor

• A man in the store buys everything that he wants

• A woman keeps some of her dresses but gives some away to the poor

• A woman keeps some of her dresses but gives some away to the poor

India monsoons are seasonal. What does this reveal about the monsoons?

• The monsoons occur daily

• The Monsoons occasionally take place

• The monsoons occur in a regular pattern

• The monsoons almost never take place

The monsoons almost never take place

• Pakistan and Egypt

• Egypt and Mesopotamia

• Pakistan and India

• Egypt and India

The two major cities of the Harappan civilization was

• Harappa and Mohenjo Daro

• Sumer and Harappa

• Thebes and Sumer

• Mesopotamia and Mohenjo-Daro

Which natural disaster did NOT hit the Harappans?

• Monsoons

• Volcanoes

• Earthquakes

• Droughts

Which statement most accurately reflect a Hindu belief?

• You can live your life anyway you want without any consequences

• You must not harm anything living (if you do you will have bad karma)

• You do not have to remain faithful to your caste

• You should do whatever you please in your life

Which of the following reflects a Buddhist belief?

• Suffering is not part of human life

• Reincarnation does not occur

• People suffer because they want materials goods

• You cannot end your suffering ever

__________________ was the language of all ancient India's sacred texts.

• Sanskrit

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Sundra