Chapter 6 Test: Ancient India (NatGeo) (Version A)

What formed as the subcontinent of South Asia collided with Asia?

• the Hindu Kush ranges
• the Deccan Plateau
• the Indus River
• the Himalaya

Why are monsoons important to the subcontinent's development?

• They bring heavy rainfall in the summer, providing water for agriculture.
• The dry winds keep the land from being used for agriculture.
• They protect the Indus River Valley from the cold of the Himalaya.
• The rainfall is light and not reliable for farming

What probably caused the end of the Harappan civilization?

• a civil war
• an invading army
• monsoon winds and rains
• earthquakes and lack of rainfall

Which religion grew out of the Aryan beliefs and practices?

• Vishnu
• Hinduism
• Sanskrit
• Buddhism

The teachings of Siddhartha Gautama are found in which of the following?

• the Vedas
• the Bhagavad Gita
• the Four Noble Truths
• the Ramayana

Which Indian civilization developed some of the world's first planned cities?

• Aryan
• Guptan
• Harappan
• Mauryan

Which ruler encouraged the spread of Buddhism?

• Chandragupta Maurya
• Asoka
• Chandra Gupta l
• Chandra Gupta ll

Which statement best summarizes the importance of the Gupta Empire?

• The Gupta Empire brought 200 years of peace and prosperity to India.
• Indian artists made statues of Hindu deities.
• Defeated kings gave the Guptas obedience and tribute.
• Scribes wrote down spoken stories from the past.

Which religion has the most followers in India today?

• Buddhism
• Hinduism
• Christianity
• Judaism

Which of the following is an achievement of Indian astronomers?

• They practiced inoculation.
• They developed the number symbols we use today.
• They accurately calculated the length of the solar year.
• They translated the Ramayana into Sanskrit.