Early Civilization of India

Look at the photo of Mohandas Gandhi. What main principle of Hinduism does this protest show?

• dharma

• Brahman

• moksha

• ahimsa

The lowest __________, or social grouping based on skill, identified in the Vedas was the __________.

• varna; Sudras
• Jati; Kshatriyas

• varna; Brahmins

• jati; vaishyas

Which of the following did the Indian scientist Aryabhata discover? Choose the TWO correct answers.

• The motion of the Earth and the moon cause eclipses

• The Aurvedic medical system effectively treats many diseases

• The moon shines because it reflects sunlight

• Metal can be extracted from ore to create useful objects

The strength of the Maurya empire depended on which of the following?

• The happiness of the empire's people

• The power and authority of the ruler

• The efficiency of bureaucracy

• The money collected in taxes

According to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, what must be overcome to end suffering?

• all forms of desire

• all selfish desires

• nirvana

• anger

Scholars believe that Indus Valley people used granaries to

• store surplus crops

• make cloth from cotton

• hold religious ceremonies

• defend their villages

Most historians think that Indo-Aryan culture spread through India by

• rapid conquest

• overland trade

• gradual mixing

• forceful integration

Why do scholars believe that the Indus Valley had a highly developed civilization?

• It left behind many written records.

• Its cities show a high level of planning.

• It had a highly organized religion.

• Its royal tombs hold many artifacts.

What is the correct order of cultures and empires in ancient India?

• Vedic, Indus, Gupta, Maurya

• Indus, Vedic, Maurya, Gupta

• Indus, Vedic, Gupta, Maurya

• Maurya, Gupta, Indus, Vedic

Which of the following statements about modern Buddhism is accurate?

• Buddhism is still widely practiced in India.

• Few Buddhists live in Asia.

• Most Buddhists live in monasteries.

• More than two million Buddhists live in the United States.