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HM U2 Test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hinduism originated from:

a)

A man’s calling to carry out the word of God

b)

A rival Buddhist sect which sought to develop a new religion

c)

Indus River Valley traditions mixing with Aryan traditions

d)

Asoka’s desire to create peace during the Mauryan Empire’s height

2.

Who founded Hinduism?

a)

Siddhartha Gautama

b)

Abraham

c)

Zoroaster

d)

Hinduism has no clear founder

3.

Which of the following terms refers to an individual’s duty as dictated by his/her caste?

a)

Karma

b)

Dharma

c)

Moksha

d)

Nirvana

4.

The Indus Valley Civilization is best known for which two settlements?

a)

Mohenjo- Daro & Harappa

b)

Byzantium & Phoenicia

c)

Persepolis & Jerusalem

d)

Ur & Babylon

5.

Time period after the Indus River Valley Civilization when India lost writing:

a)

Vedic Dark Ages

b)

Medieval India

c)

Indian Classical Age

d)

Indian Classical Age

6.

Which of the following best describes Hinduism?

a)

Polytheistic

b)

Monotheistic

c)

Monistic

d)

Hinduism has no deities

7.

The Indus River Valley Civilization was primarily located in which present day nation?

a)

India

b)

Pakistan

c)

Afghanistan

d)

Nepal

8.

Mauryan emperor Ashoka is known for all of the following EXCEPT

a)

Publicizing decrees on sandstone pillars throughout the empire.

b)

Vast military expansion of the empire.

c)

Converting to Buddhism and preaching nonviolence.

d)

Intolerance of others, most notably his harsh treatment of Hindus.

9.

Chandra Gupta Founded...

a)

The Gupta Empire

b)

The Mughal Empire

c)

The Maurya Empire

d)

Alexander's Empire

10.

Unlike the Mauryan Empire, the Gupta Empire oversaw a resurgence of

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Taoism

11.

Chandragupta Maurya founded...

a)

The Gupta Empire

b)

The Maurya Empire

c)

The Indus River Valley Civilization

d)

The Delhi Sultanate

12.

Cycle of rebirth

a)

Karma

b)

Dharma

c)

Moksha

d)

Reincarnation

13.

Which of the following was an innovation was first created in the Indus Valley Civilization?

a)

Combustion Engines

b)

Nuclear Fission

c)

A Sewage System

d)

Agriculture

14.

What is the name of the nation colored red?

a)

India

b)

Pakistan

c)

Afghanistan

d)

Sir Lanka

15.

What is the name of the nation colored red?

a)

India

b)

Pakistan

c)

Afghanistan

d)

Sir Lanka