Topic 4 - Ancient India Test

Which of the following did the Indian scientist Aryabhata discover?

(Choose 2 correct answers)

• The motion of Earth and the moon cause eclipses.

• The Ayurvedic medical system effectively treats many diseases.

• The moon shines becasue it reflects sunlight.

• Metal can be extracted from ore to create useful objects.

The strength of the Maurya empire depended on which of the following?

• the happiness of the empire's people

• the power and authority of the ruler

• the efficiency of the bureaucracy

• the money collected in taxes

Most historians think that Indo-Aryan culture spread through India by ​ (a)  

• gradual mixing.
• overland trade.
• rapid conquest.
• forceful integration.

According to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, what must be overcome to end suffering?

• all forms of desire

• all selfish desires

• nirvana

• anger

Why do scholars believe that the Indus Valley had a highly developed civilization?

• It left behind many written records.

• Its cities show a high level of planning.

• It had a highly organized religion.

• Its royal tombs hold many artifacts.

Place the following cultures and empires of ancient India from the oldest to the more recent.

• Vedic

• Gupta

• Maurya

• Indus

Which two of the following statements about modern Buddhism are accurate?

• Buddhism is still widely practiced in India.

• The majority of Buddhists live in Asia.

• Most Buddhists live in monasteries.

• More than two million Buddhists live in the United States.

In Hinduism, a person's duty to do what is right is called​ (a)  

• ahimsa.
• karma.
• moksha.
• dharma.

Why do Hindus worship many different gods while believing that there is one supreme being? (You MUST respond using complete sentences to earn full credit.)

How did the caste system develop over time, and how did it go beyond the four original varnas? (You MUST respond using complete sentences to earn full credit.)