Indus Valley Civilization Review

What was the approximate population of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?

• 10,000 people.

• 20,000 people.

• 35,000 people.

• 50,000 people.

What was the economy of the Indus Valley civilization based on?

• Mining and metallurgy.

• Farming and trade with Mesopotamia.

• Fishing and hunting.

• Manufacturing and industry.

What was the economy of the Shang Dynasty based on?

• Mining and metallurgy.

• Manufacturing and industry.

• Fishing and hunting.

• Farming.

Why was it important to treat the spirits of ancestors well in the Shang Dynasty?

• To ensure good harvests and weather

• To avoid punishment from the gods

• To bring good fortune and avoid bad fortune for living family members

• To maintain social order and hierarchy

Who is considered the founder of Hinduism?

• Siddhartha Gautama

• No clear founder

• Mahavira

• Confucius

Where did Hinduism originate?

• China

• Mesopotamia

• India

• Egypt

What is the ultimate goal of Moksha in Hinduism?

• To accumulate good karma

• To rejoin the Brahman and be freed from the cycle of reincarnation

• To fulfill one's dharma

• To achieve a higher caste

Which of the following is a central teaching of Hinduism?

• Belief in one god with no qualities

• The idea that Atman is separate from Brahman

• Reincarnation, or the cycle of rebirth

• Worship of the Ganges River as a deity

Which of the following is a key teaching of the Eightfold Path in Buddhism?

• Right belief, right resolve, right speech

• Right wealth, right power, right fame

• Right sacrifice, right worship, right prayer

• Right conquest, right rule, right kingdom

What is the belief of reincarnation in Hinduism?

• The soul/self is reborn after death.

• A person's actions determine their future condition.

• It defines duty and right behavior.

• It teaches the Middle Path to enlightenment.