South Asia Quiz

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 are the Vedas?

• a language written in Sanskrit

• sacred hymns

• priests who recited offerings

• the number system of the Indo-Aryans

Chandra Gupta I

• founded the Maurya empire.

• conquered all of India.

• was the father of Asoka.

• founded the Gupta empire.

What did Asoka do after the war with Kalinga?

• He invaded and conquered Magadha.

• He began following Buddhist values.

• He entered a monastery.

• He set up a spy network.

What caused the Indus Valley civilization to disappear?

• heavy flooding

• over-grazing

• foreign invaders

• no known cause

Who performed religious rituals in early Hinduism?

• gurus

• Indians of all castes

• only Brahmins

• mokshas

Which of these were holy Hindu scriptures written by gurus to help connect people to heavenly forces?

• the Upanishads

• the Mahabharata

• the Ramayana

• the Theravada

According to Hinduism, which of the following is the supreme spiritual force?

• Vishnu

• Shiva

• Ganesh

According to Hinduism, what determines how a person is reborn?

• dharma

• karma

• moksha

• nirvana

Which of the following helped Hinduism spread?

• The religion forced people to give up their old beliefs.

• Hindus formed organized groups to worship together.

• Other gods and traditions were absorbed into Hinduism.

• Prayers could be offered only at large temples.