Ancient South Asia

Which best describes the ancient Indian cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?

• Chaotic and constantly at war

• Organized, well-planned and advance for their era

• Unable to support themselves with agriculture

Which is NOT true of the Aryans?

• They were a patriarchal society

• Hinduism and the caste system developed after they arrived in India

• They are the founders of Buddhism

What is the name of the ancient text written by the Aryans?

• Vedas

• Upanishads

• Puranas

• Aranyakas

Sophia is studying ancient civilizations and she wants to know what was the primary occupation of people in the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Agriculture

• Trading

• Hunting

• Fishing

Which was very important to agriculture in ancient India?

• caste system

• monsoons

• Deccan Plateau

• drought

Which did India's caste system regulate?

• Religion

• Marriage

• Trade with other empires

• Type of government

What led to the decline of the Gupta Empire?

• Invasion by the Huns

• Civil war

• Corruption

• Peasant uprisings

What is the term for the moral duties and responsibilities in Hinduism?

• Dharma

• Karma

• Jati

• Varna

What is the central concept of Buddhism?

• Four Noble Truths

• Five Pillars of Islam

• Seven Deadly Sins

• Ten Commandments

Which TWO materials were typical for art in the Shang and Zhou dynasties in China?

• stone

• wood

• bronze

• jade