India Review

What is one way the Gupta Emperors benefited from trade?

• By controlling all mining and manufacturing in the empire

• By collecting taxes on all goods that moved in and out of the empire

• By owning most inns located on major roadways

• By charging fees to enter any important shrine or temple

True of False: The Gupta Empire fell because of foreign invasions, internal uprisings, and drained resources

• True

• False

The Taj Mahal is an example of the blending of which two architectural styles?

• Moorish and Indian

• Persian and Indian

• Hindu and Buddhist

• Muslim and Buddhist

A religion that began in India and became popular in China and Japan

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Nirvana

• Astronomy

• Huns

What physical feature separates the subcontinent of India from the rest of Asia?

• The Indian Ocean

• The Bay of Bengal

• The Deccan Plateau

• The Himalayan Mountains

What did early farming villages in India depend on?

• The summer monsoon

• The winter monsoon

• The summer typhoon

• The winter typhoon

Which of these helped Hinduism to spread?

• The religion forced people to give up their old beliefs

• Hindus formed organized groups to worship together

• Other gods and traditions were absorbed or allowed into Hinduism

• Prayers could be offered only at large temples

What was one of the main reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire in India?

• A) Overexpansion and military overspending

• B) Lack of interest in trade

• C) Isolation from European powers

• D) Excessive focus on agriculture

Which Indian leader is known for his role in the non-violent independence movement against British rule?

• A) Jawaharlal Nehru

• B) Subhas Chandra Bose

• C) Mahatma Gandhi

• D) Bhagat Singh

The Indian National Congress was founded in which year?

• A) 1857

• B) 1885

• C) 1905

• D) 1947