India Test

Which ancient civilization was located at letter A on the map below?

• Mesopotamia - Tigris and Euphrates River Valley

• Egypt - Nile River Valley

• Harappa - Indus River Valley

• China - Huang He River Valley

The mountain passes of the Hindu Kush were significant because --

• they exposed India to easy invasions by intruders

• they provided migration routes into the Indian subcontinent

• they created harsh living conditions for those living nearby

• they offered access to an abundance of natural resources

Which two rivers influenced the ancient Indian civilization?

• Indus and Ganges

• Nile and Ganges

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Indus and Tigris

What does the diagram below represent?

• class system of China

• political system of Greece

• feudal system of Japan

• caste system of India

What title best replaces the question mark in the chart below?

• Physical barriers that protect Japan

• Physical barriers that protect Persia

• Physical barriers that protect India

• Physical barriers that protect China

With which empire is the leader Asoka associated?

• Gupta Empire

• Persian Empire

• Egyptian Empire

• Maurya Empire

Which empire is best described by the following list?

• Maurya

• Roman

• Persian

• Gupta

The Gupta Empire made a significant contribution to world civilizations by developing --

• the concept of zero

• durable roads

• porcelain production

• wind-powered ships

Which of the following is NOT a contribution of the Gupta Empire?

• bone setting

• concept of zero

• concept of a round Earth

• veterinary clinics

Hindus believed that their caste in the next life could change based on their actions in this life. This belief was well known as --

• Divine intervention

• Karma

• Animism

• Salvation