Ancient India Unit Review

According to the teachings of Buddhism, what causes suffering?

• swords

• natural disasters

• possessions

• lack of possessions

Which of the following beliefs do Buddhism and Hinduism have in common?

• reincarnation

• nirvana

• deity of Buddha

• praying to Moloch

Which of these religions focuses on the teachings of karma, suffering, rebirth, and nirvana?

• Zoroastrianism

• Judaism

• Taoism

• Buddhism

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

• Lord Shiva

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Dalai Lama

Buddhists follow which of the following teachings to end suffering?

• The Lower Way

• The Middle Way

• The Upper Way

• The Vedas

Which of the following would not have been a part of the geography of ancient India?

• Indus River

• Harappa

• Huang He River

• Mohenjo-Daro

Most ancient civilizations developed around which of these geographical features?

• Rivers

• Mountains

• Islands

• Jungles

Which of the following would be an important adaptation for living along a river?

• Learning how to manage weather

• Learning how to manage water

• Learning how to manage wind

• Learning how to water ski

Which of the following activities was most important for to the success of early civilizations?

• Growing crops

• Trading

• Conquering new territory

• Mining gold

Along with Mohenjo-Daro, what was one other important city to the Indus River civilization?

• Harambe

• Harappa

• Hamburg

• Habanero