Ch. 5 Test - Ancient India

Which of these were the main two cities in the Harappan civilization?

• Harappa and Mohenjo Daro
• Harappa and Taj Mahal
• Mohenjo Daro and Euphrates
• Ganges and Harappa

Asoka did many wonderful things in India. Which did he NOT do?

• Spread Buddhism
• Planted trees for shade
• Built buildings for travelers to rest
• Created schools of Buddhist monks

Which two rivers run through the Ancient Indian civilization?

• Ganges and Indus
• Ganges and Euphrates
• Nile and Tigris
• Nile and Indus

What does the caste system have to do with Indian civilization?

• It’s a way to set up the temples in India
• It’s a way to organize status in society
• It was used in Buddhism to set up prayers
• Told the importance of the holy book of Hinduism

What religion preaches nonviolence in India? This is the religion that people wear a mask in case they swallow a bug.

• Buddhism
• Hinduism
• Jainism
• Christianity

Which is NOT a dynasty that was a part of India in history?

• Mauryans
• Guptas
• Harappans
• Assyrians

What is nirvana?

• Perfect state of peace and enlightenment
• Holy book of Hinduism
• Buddhist prayer
• Way of organizing society

Which Indian society gave freedom of religion to the dynasty?

• Harappan
• Guptas
• Mauryans
• Aryans

The Eightfold Path and Four Nobles Truths have to do with what religion?

• Buddhism
• Hinduism
• Christianity
• Jainism

The written language of India is called ___________.

• Hieroglyphics
• Cuneiform
• Sanskrit
• Hindi