Ancient India Review

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 the bureaucracy

• the money collected in taxes

Scholars believe that Indus Valley people used granaries to

• store surplus crops.

• make cloth from cotton.

• hold religious ceremonies.

• defend their villages.

The rebirth of the soul in a new body

• Karma

• Moksha

• Guru

• Reincarnation

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

• all forms of desire

• all selfish desires

• end all other religions

• anger

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

A collection of sacred hymns written by the Aryans of Ancient India

• Caste

• Granary

• Monsoon

• Vedas

In Hinduism, a person’s duty to do what is right is called

• Buddha

• dharma

• Brahman

• moksha

How did the location of the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro contribute to their development?

• Their location was near major trade routes.

• Their location near rivers provided rich soil that produced plentiful crops.

• Their location allowed crops to receive enough rainfall.

• Their location provided abundant natural resources and little need to trade.

A large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent

• Subcontinent

• Monsoon

• River System

• Citadel