T8 L1 Quiz

Which of the following was one of the world's three earliest civilizations?

• Indus Valley

• Greece

• Rome

• China

What was the reason for the growth of civilizations around 3000 BCE in the Indus River valley?

• Introduction of new religion

• Invention of advanced weaponry

• Discovery of precious stones

• Steady food supply

What did the Indus Valley people use to farm and pull carts?

• Horses

• Oxen

• Camels

• Elephants

What was the world's first sewer system built by the Indus Valley people used for?

• Mining operations

• Waste disposal

• Irrigation

• Transporting water

What is the reason for the disappearance of the Indus Valley civilization around 1700 BCE?

• Drought

• Overgrazing

• Flooding

• Disease

Who were the people that lived in the Indus Valley around 1600 BCE and introduced a new language and religion?

• Persians

• Indo-Aryans

• Romans

• Greeks

What was the language in which the Vedas were passed down for thousands of years in India?

• Sanskrit

• Greek

• Latin

• Arabic

What were the three principles of moral law introduced by Asoka?

• Ahimsa, Tolerance, People's Well Being

• Hate, Exclusion, Injustice

• War, Discrimination, Oppression

• Violence, Intolerance, Neglect

What was the key value of Buddhism that Asoka adopted after rethinking his rule?

• Oppression

• Nonviolence

• Warfare

• Conquest

What was the reason for the collapse of the Maurya empire after Asoka's death?

• Economic crisis

• Invasion by foreign forces

• Internal conflicts

• Natural disasters