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Benchmark 2 Review

Total questions: 154

Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does BCE stand for?

a)

Before Common Era

b)

Before Chosen Era

c)

Before Christian Era

2.

What does CE stand for?

a)

Christian Era

b)

Common Era

c)

Chosen Era

3.

What does BC stand for?

a)

Before Common

b)

Before Centuries

c)

Before Christ

4.

What does AD stand for?

a)

After Death

b)

After Decades

c)

Anno Domini

5.

What does the word circa (also shown as c. or ca.) mean?

a)

circle

b)

around

c)

chronological order

d)

absolutely

6.
A _________ is a period of 100 years.
a)
decade
b)
century
c)
Era
d)
chronological order
7.
A __________ is a period of 10 year.
a)
century
b)
year
c)
decade
d)
Era
8.

Which designations should NEVER be found on the same timeline? Choose two.

a)

B.C. and A.D.

b)

B.C.E. and A.D.

c)

B.C.E. and C.E.

d)

B.C. and C.E.

9.
Lived by hunting small animals and gathering plants
a)

historians

b)

farmers

c)

archaeologists

d)

hunter-gatherer

10.
Which of the following terms is people who move from place to place to find food?
a)

nomad

b)

domesticate

c)

artifact

d)

civilization

11.
Which of the following were Stone Age tools NOT made of?
a)
stone
b)
bone
c)
bronze
d)
wood
12.
Why did early humans move from place to place?
a)

They were following animal migration.

b)

They were following the wind.

c)

They were following water sources like rivers.

d)

They were looking for the best place to settle.

13.

Another word for farming is __________.

a)
agriculture
b)
technology
c)
specialization
d)
shrine
14.

How did the domestication of plants and animals impact the lives of hunter gatherers?

a)

They continued to be nomadic.

b)

They did not change their way of life.

c)

They settled down and became farmers.

d)

They lived separately far away from others.

15.

How did specialization change communities?

a)

Communities grew larger and had a greater variety of goods.

b)
It improved food production.
c)
People did not need to work hard.
16.

Job specialization is...

a)

buildings and roads that are built for the community.

b)

to communicate with others using symbols.

c)

focusing on and becoming good at one type of work.

d)

the different ways crops are grown in different areas.

17.

The Neolithic Revolution started when...

a)

people went from food gathering to food producing.

b)

people went from using stone tools to metal.

c)

people went from cave shelters to teepees.

d)

people went from cold weather to warm.

18.
Which statement best describes the Neolithic people? 
a)
They lived in caves or built simple shelters.
b)
They migrated from place to place to hunt animals for food.
c)
They could settle in one place because they had a reliable food supply. 
d)
They used simple tools made from stone.
19.
Which statement best defines the Neolithic Revolution?
a)
major battle fought between people of Asia and Africa.
b)
the shift from food gathering to food producing
c)
the shift from food gathering to hunting
d)
major battle fought between the peoples of Asia.
20.
A culture that has a developed complex system of religion, learning, arts, and government.
a)
civilization
b)

socialization

c)

farming community

d)

hunter-gatherers

21.
What does the word surplus  mean?
a)
Extra (more than needed)
b)
Less than needed
c)
Only what you need
d)
To tame or train
22.
A culture that has a developed complex system of religion, learning, arts, and government.
a)
civilization
b)
agriculture
c)
domestication
d)
trade
23.
Ancient Mesopotamia was located between what two rivers?
a)
Mississippi and Rock
b)
Tigris and Euphrates
c)
Missouri and Wisconsin
d)
Nile and Amazon
24.
Mesopotamians wrote on
a)
dirt
b)
rocks
c)
Paper
d)
Clay tablets
25.
Empires of Mesopotamia built __________________ to honor their gods.
a)
statues
b)
pyramids
c)
ziggurats
d)
roads
26.
Who was the Babylonian King who created the earliest known collection/ code of laws?
a)
Sargon
b)
Hammurabi
c)
Eannatum
d)
Nebuchadnezzar
27.
What is the term for the writing system developed by the Sumerians that used wedge-shaped marks made in soft clay?
a)
writing
b)
monotheism
c)
cuneiform
d)
fertile crescent
28.
a city that governs itself and its surrounding territory
a)
city-state
b)
province
c)
empire
d)
Mesopotamia
29.
a system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streams
a)
Fertile Crescent
b)
polytheism
c)
cuneiform
d)
irrigation
30.
Why was writing first invented?
a)
to display laws
b)
to communicate with foreign lands
c)
to act as a form of entertainment 
d)
to keep record of business transactions
31.
What is the name of the earliest piece of  written literature that still survives today?
a)
The epic of Gilgamesh
b)
The Ballad of the Babylonian Wars
c)
The Elegy of Enkidu
d)
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
32.
The people of Sumer practiced _____________ , the worship of many gods. 
a)
polytheism
b)
monotheism
c)
Christianity
d)
Catholicism
33.
Why was Mesopotamia such a good area for growing crops?
a)
The land was covered with heavy vegetation
b)
the rivers flooded, making it easier for planters to pull out weeds that might harm crops
c)
the area did not have any agricultural pests
d)
the rivers flooded and deposited rich soil (silt)
34.
Which of the following civilizations invented the wheel?
a)
The Babylonians
b)
The Assyrians
c)
The Phoenicians
d)
The Sumerians
35.
A __________ is a complex society that has cities, organized governments, art, religion, class divisions, and a writing system.
a)
ziggurat
b)
city-state
c)
civilization
d)
epic
36.
Sumer is important because it was...
a)
the world's first civilization
b)
the world's largest empire
c)
where humans evolved
d)
where fishing villages first developed
37.
City-states offered protection to their citizens with...
a)
irrigation systems
b)
strong armies
c)
good record keeping
d)
walls around the city
38.
Why did historians name the area Mesopotamia?
a)
It has highly fertile soil.
b)
It is bordered by rivers on two sides.
c)
It contained the first unified nation.
d)
A diverse group of people lived there.
39.
What is first needed for the development of a civilization?
a)
architectural knowledge
b)
food production
c)
military power
d)
mineral resources
40.
What tool (made with metal) did the Sumerians invent that aided farmers?
a)
irrigation pipes
b)
lighter wagons
c)
strong plows
d)
farm fences
41.
The Code of Hammurabi was carved into stone and placed around Babylon to...
a)
allow people to comment and change unjust laws.
b)
help visitors understand their customs.
c)
make sure everyone could see and follow the same laws.
d)
show his power for punishment over his people.
42.
The Epic of Gilgamesh shows that gods/goddesses were...
a)
remote and uninterested in humans.
b)
behaved like humans but had superhuman powers.
c)
were actually under control of humans.
d)
controlled humans thoughts and actions.
43.
The floods benefited Mesopotamia by...
a)
supplying fresh drinking water.
b)
giving highly fertile soil.
c)
removing waste-generated pollution.
d)
giving strong natural defenses.
44.
Mesopotamia had a surplus of food because...
a)
everyone had some kind of agricultural job during the year.
b)
they used metal tools and irrigation systems to increase crop yields.
c)
scientists developed hybrid crops that resisted diseases.
d)
trade networks brought grain and animal products.
45.

When did the first cities develop in Mesopotamia?

a)

between 3000 BC and 4000 BC

b)

to protect inhabitants of the city-state from attack

c)

to improve and expand trade

d)

a belief in many gods

46.

Which statement best explains how social classes developed in ancient Mesopotamia? (GLE 6.6.1)

a)

Job specialization allowed the government to set up a large organization to manage its population and territory.

b)

Increased food production made it possible for people to specialize in different tasks, which created different levels of wealth.

c)

the Phoenician

d)

People settled where crops could grow. The population grew. Villages and cities formed.

47.

Which sequence of events shows how Mesopotamia developed?

a)

Criminals are punished by the people they have wronged

b)

Increased food production made it possible for people to specialize in different tasks, which created different levels of wealth.

c)

Job specialization allowed the government to set up a large organization to manage its population and territory.

d)

People settled where crops could grow. The population grew. Villages and cities formed.

48.
What 3 major civilizations occupied the Fertile Crescent during Ancient Mesopotamia?
a)
Seminoles, Sioux, and Fox
b)
Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians
c)
Chinese and Japanese and British
d)
Egyptians, Africans ,and Spanish
49.
True or False? Mesopotamians invented the wheel.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
True or False? Mesopotamians invented the sailboat.
a)
True
b)
False
51.
This picture shows an area known as the..
a)
Farming Curve
b)
Fertile Crescent
c)
Green C
d)
Fertile Curve
52.
Which of the following were members of the upper class?
a)
kings and priests
b)
artisans
c)
merchants and traders
d)
scribes
53.
Why was Sargon important?
a)
He united Babylon to create the first empire
b)
He united Mesopotamia and created the first Empire
c)
He united Mesopotamia and made the first civilization
d)
He united Babylon and created the first civilization
54.
Building dams, channels, canals, and ditches to bring water to crops 
a)
irrigation
b)
nomads
c)
ziggurat
d)
scribes
55.
What result did agricultural surplus have?
a)
decline in wealth
b)
growth in population
c)
equality of social class
d)
reduction in trade
56.
What helped Sumerian agriculture thrive?
a)
fertile soil and irrigation
b)
flooding and bronze tools
c)
mild climate and canals 
d)
sandy coastal soil and iron tools
57.
How did Hammurabi change Mesopotamian society?
a)
He began seafaring trade.
b)
He codified laws.
c)
He introduced cuneiform.
d)
He organized provinces. 
58.

The Nile flows

a)

north to south

b)

east to west

c)

south to north

d)

to east

59.

What river runs through Egypt?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Nubian River

c)

Nile River

d)

Mediterranean Sea

60.

Which of the following are ways people use water?

a)

to drink

b)

to water crops

c)

to bathe and wash

d)

ALL of the above

61.

what is the name of the part of the Nile that empties into the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

Nile River Delta

b)

Upper Egypt

c)

Lower Egypt

d)

Kush

62.

Egypt is located on what continent?

a)

North America

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

63.

What innovation helped Egyptians know when to irrigate and when to prepare for floods?

a)

plow

b)

chariot

c)

calendar

d)

sail boat

64.

How did the Nile River benefit Egyptians? (select all that apply)

a)

fresh drinking water

b)

floods destroyed homes and crops

c)

floods provided silt

d)

papyrus grew near the river

e)

a waterway for transportation

65.

Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt described by the shape of a pyramid?

a)

Triangle represented the 3 season

b)

Most people at bottom, fewest people at the top

c)

Scientists like pyramids

d)

Pharaohs had pyramids built

66.

Who built the giant temples and the pyramids for the pharaohs?

a)

Scribes

b)

Government Officials

c)

Peasant farmers during flood season

d)

Priests

67.

How did the Nile River NOT HELP Egyptians?(check 2)

a)

Floods damaged crops

b)

Floods left behind silt

c)

Floods killed people

d)

Floods provided water for irrigation

68.

Mesopotamians used cuneiform to write, what did Egyptians use?

a)

hieroglyphics

b)

english

c)

greek

d)

spanish

69.

What allowed archaeologists to decode the ancient hieroglyphs by comparing them to Greek?

a)

Silk Road

b)

Code of Hammurabi

c)

King Tut's Tomb

d)

Rosetta Stone

70.

What invention did Egyptians create using papyrus

a)

fireworks

b)

wheel

c)

paper

d)

silk

71.

Who was the religious and political leader of Egypt?

a)

Pharaoh

b)

Temple Priest

c)

Scribes

d)

Vizier

72.

Why did Egyptians build pyramids?

a)

They loved triangles and pizza

b)

They buried their Pharaohs and Queens in the pyramids

c)

Pyramids were easy to build

d)

To copy Mesopotamian Ziggurats

73.
What is ancient Egyptian writing called?
a)
Hieroglyphics
b)
Cuneiform
c)
Sanskrit
d)
Scribe
74.
What is it called when the religious leader is also the leader of the government?
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Oligarchy
75.
What was the purpose of mummifying the dead?
a)
It was a symbol of wealth
b)
The preservation of the body gave the soul a place to live in the afterlife
c)
It prevented diseases from spreading
d)
Mummification was not important to ancient Egyptians.
76.
In order to know how to achieve life after death, the ancient Egyptians read what book?
a)
The Book of the Dead
b)
The Book of Life
c)
The Book of the Pharaohs
d)
The Book of Prayers
77.
A good leader who valued trade more than war.  She restored old monuments and built magnificent temples.  She fostered political tied with other empires and grew Egypt's economy.  This pharaoh is most likely...
a)
Amenhotep
b)
Hatshepsut
c)
Tutankhamen
d)
Thutmose
78.
A strong leader and military general whose armies greatly expanded the territory of ancient Egypt by force.  As a result, slavery became more and more common.  This pharaoh is most likely....
a)
Amenhotop
b)
Tutankhamen
c)
Hatshepsut
d)

Ramses II

79.
A young pharaoh who listened to advice from his priests and advisors.  He restored Egypt's religion to a polytheistic theocracy and rebuilt many of the old temples.  This pharaoh is most likely....
a)
Amenhotep
b)
Tutankhamun 
c)
Hatshepsut
d)
Thutmose
80.

How was Egypt protected from invasion?

a)

The delta to the east, cataracts to the west, and the deserts to the north and south.

b)

The delta to the north, cataracts to the south and the deserts to the east and west.

c)

They had a strong army.

d)

The delta to the south, cataracts to the north, and the deserts to the east and west.

81.

In what way was Mesopotamia and Egypt the same?

a)

both civilizations were built next to two rivers

b)

both had major river(s) that provided silt/ fertile soil for farming

c)

both civilizations had the same types of government and the same gods

d)

both governments continued with dynasties and buried their leaders in pyramids

82.
What is a dynasty?
a)
ruler of Egypt
b)
a series of rulers from the same family
c)
a type of government ruled by priests or gods
d)
a system of offices and officials who handle governmental business
83.
Which Pharaoh is probably only know for the great riches found in his tomb?
a)
Hatshepsut
b)
Tut
c)
Ahmose
d)
Ramses
84.

Imaginary creature with a human head and the body of a lion

a)

obelisk

b)

sphinx

c)

cataract

d)

papyrus

85.
Which of the following beliefs was  central to Egyptian religion?
a)
the afterlife
b)
the pyramids
c)
the pharaohs
d)
the heavens
86.

Why is King Tut one of Egypt's most well-known pharaohs?

a)

Amazing artifacts were discovered in Tut's tomb.

b)

Tut lived and ruled for almost 90 years.

c)

Tut was the first woman to become pharaoh.

d)

Tut helped Egyptians learn about faraway lands.

87.
What nickname did Herodotus give to Egypt?
a)
Cradle of Civilization
b)
Breadbasket of the World
c)
Gift of the Nile
d)
Temple of Doom
88.

TRUE OR FALSE: The relationship between the Nubians and Egyptians was always peaceful because they were trade partners.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

What is cultural diffusion?

a)

the spread of the beliefs and social activities of one culture to another

b)

changing your culture to be more like someone else's

c)

getting rid of your culture because you like someone else's better

90.

Which number correctly identifies the location of the Kush civilization?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

91.

After breaking away from Egyptian rule, Kush eventually

a)

gave up all Egyptian customs.

b)

refused to trade with Egypt.

c)

signed a peace treaty with Egypt.

d)

conquered Egypt.

92.

As a result of being conquered by Egypt, Nubians

a)

accepted many Egyptian beliefs and customs.

b)

gave up their previous way of life.

c)

refused to accept any Egyptian beliefs or customs.

d)

stopped worshiping their old gods.

93.
How did famine impact the early Israelites?
a)
Too much food to eat
b)
They were attacked by the Assyrians
c)
Forced to migrate to Egypt
d)
Moved to the promise land of Caanan
94.
What type of government ruled the kingdoms of Israel?
a)
Kings
b)
Monarchy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Saul, David, and Solomon
95.
Which person do the Israelites trace their beginnings to?
a)
King David
b)
The Torah
c)
Assassin Ehud
d)
Abraham
96.
What is monotheism?
a)
Belief in the gods
b)
Belief in heaven
c)
Belief in one god
d)
Belief in angels
97.
What religion formed from the Israelites beliefs?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Monotheism
98.
What was the name given to the Israelites laws?
a)
The constitution
b)
Hammurabi's Code
c)
The Ten Commandments
d)
The Torah
99.

What deal did Abraham make with God?

a)

To worship only one God

b)

To lead his family to promise land

c)

To stop following polytheistic religions

d)

All of the above

100.
What is Exodus?
a)
The Israelites going to Egypt 
b)
The Israelite exile from Israel
c)
The Israelite beliefs
d)
The Israelite freedom from Egyptian slavery
101.

Which statement is true?

a)

The Israelites conquered Egypt

b)

The Israelites were conquered by Egypt

c)

The Israelites conquered Mesopotamia

d)

The Israelites were conquered by Mesopotamian empires

102.
What event allowed the Israelite kingdoms to be conquered?
a)
They grew too large
b)
They were very wealthy
c)
They were not skilled fighters
d)
They split into two smaller kingdoms
103.
Which statements supports the idea that the Israelites were forced into EXILE?
a)
They were kicked out of Israel
b)
They had to pay very high taxes
c)
They were forced to return to Israel
d)
They had a famine in the promise land
104.
According to the map, which kingdom was completely north of Judah?
a)
Israel
b)
Moab
c)
Philistia
105.
One who claims to be instructed by God to share God's words is called a ...
a)
prophet
b)
messiah
c)
rabbi
d)
kosher
106.
A Greek word meaning "scattered" is...
a)
Diaspora
b)
tribute
c)
polytheism
d)
monotheism
107.
The kingdom of Canaan was a region along the ______ in southwest Asia.
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Red Sea
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Sea of Galilee
108.
The time in history when Nebuchadnezzar made the Jews go to Babylon is called...
a)
Babylonian Captivity
b)
lost tribes of Israel
c)
cleansing
d)
Torah
109.
In Hebrew culture, what is Canaan? 
a)
Where the Hebrews escaped from
b)
Land promised to the Hebrews by God
c)
one of God's prophets
d)
One of Adam and Eve's sons
110.
Who was Moses?
a)
Led the Israelites during the Exodus from Egypt 
b)
Father of the Hebrews
c)
Defeated Goliath, became King
d)
Known as a very wise King, son of David
111.
How long did the Hebrews wander the desert before finding the Promised Land? 
a)
7 years
b)
14 years
c)
40 years
d)
44 years
112.

Which of the following is an important contribution of King David to the history of the Israelite people?

a)

Established Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

b)

built a beautiful temple

c)

invaded Judah with his army

d)

built a magnificent palace

113.
What is an important place to three of the world's major religions: Judaism, Islam and Christianity?
a)
The Wailing Wall
b)
the Countries of Assyria and Babylon
c)
the Dead Sea
d)
City of Jerusalem
114.
where did the Israelites go when there was a long drought in the Promised land?
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
Egypt
c)
India
d)
Canaan
115.
The Israelites spoke....
a)
Egyption
b)
Phoenician
c)
Hebrew
d)
English
116.
Where Jews go to worship
a)
Church
b)
mosque
c)
temple
d)
synagogue
117.

SELECT ALL the names used for the people who had the first monotheistic religion?

a)

Israelites

b)

Monotheists

c)

Jews

d)

Hebrews

118.
The Jewish celebration of Passover celebrates what event?
a)
The leaving of Egypt with Moses
b)
The Maccabees kicking the Greeks out of their worship places
c)
The plague passing over the Israelite houses due to lambs blood on door
d)
the re-conquering of Canaan
119.

What does prophet mean?

a)

Prophet means a person chosen by Moses to share God's words.

b)

Prophet means a person chosen by the Pharaoh to share God's words.

c)

Prophet means a person chosen by God to share God's words.

120.

What were the Israelites considered in Egypt?

a)

They were considered holy people.

b)

They were considered slaves.

c)

They were considered Egyptians.

121.

What is the Torah?

a)

The belief in one God.

b)

The first five books of Jewish Bible, which include the 10 Commandments.

c)

A religion with a belief in one god. It originated or started with Abraham and it's the religion of the Jews.

122.

I was the first King of Israel.

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

Saul

d)

David

123.
I established Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and defeated the Philistines.
a)
Moses
b)
Solomon
c)
Saul
d)
David
124.
I constructed a great temple in the city of Jerusalem
a)
Moses
b)
Solomon
c)
David
d)
Abraham
125.
What caused river flooding each year in India, leaving a layer of fertile silt?
a)
wet monsoons in the summer from the north
b)
dry monsoons in the winter from the north
c)
wet monsoons from the south in the summer
d)
dry monsoons from the south in the winter
126.
What separated India from the rest of Asia?
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Indus River
c)
Thar Desert
d)
Himalayan Mountains
127.

First discovered site in Indus Valley civilization

a)

Harappa

b)

Mohenjodaro

c)

Kalibangan

d)

Lothal

128.
Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were built along the 
a)
Indus River
b)
Ganges River
c)
Narmada River
d)
Indian Ocean
129.

What were the residential houses of Indus people made of?

a)

Mud

b)

Stone

c)

Copper

d)

Baked bricks

130.

Which of the following are the main sources of knowledge about Indus Valley Civilization ?

a)

Inscriptions .

b)

Archaeological excavations

c)

Coins

d)

Palm and barch leaf manuscripts

131.

The main characteristic of the Indus Valley Civilization was

a)

Town planning

b)

Well laid out roads

c)

Houses

d)

Bricks

132.

Each level of the Caste System is called a...

a)

Caste

b)

Class

c)

Varna

d)

Veda

133.

Your Varna is determined by...

a)

The place where you are born

b)

The Varna of the parents you are born to

c)

The need for certain kinds of jobs

d)

The time of year you are born

134.

Which varna was given the lowest/dirtiest jobs?

a)

Brahmins

b)

Vaisyas

c)

Dalits

d)

Kshatriyas

e)

Shudras

135.

Which varna was the workers and laborers?

a)

Brahmins

b)

Vaisyas

c)

Dalits

d)

Kshatriyas

e)

Shudras

136.

Which varna was the religious and intellectual leaders?

a)

Brahmins

b)

Vaisyas

c)

Dalits

d)

Kshatriyas

e)

Shudras

137.

Which varna was the merchants, landowners, and businessmen?

a)

Brahmins

b)

Vaisyas

c)

Dalits

d)

Kshatriyas

e)

Shudras

138.

Which varna was the soldiers and political leaders?

a)

Brahmins

b)

Vaisyas

c)

Dalits

d)

Kshatriyas

e)

Shudras

139.
The effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lives. 
a)
karma
b)
dharma
c)
ahisma
d)
moksha
140.
The rebirth of a soul in a new body. 
a)
dharma
b)
reincarnation
c)
ahisma
d)
shrine
141.
Hindus worship many gods.
a)
true 
b)
false
142.
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Siddhartha 
d)
No real founder
143.
This determines the state of your reincarnation
a)
Vedas
b)
Karma
c)
Aryans
d)
Upanishads
144.
Which of the following is not associated (connected) with the teachings of Hinduism?
a)
reincarnation
b)
caste system
c)
karma
d)
nirvana
145.
Collections of hymns and prayers that make up the earliest Hindu sacred writings.
a)
Qu'ran
b)
Torah
c)
Vedas
d)
Bible
146.
Where does human suffering come from? 
a)
From nature
b)
From wanting what we cannot have
c)
From wanting what we cannot have, and keep what we like and already have 
d)
From wanting what we cannot have, keep what we like, and not wanting what we do have 
147.
What does the 8 fold path consist of? 
a)
Right thought, intent, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, concentration. 
b)
Right decisions, choices, livelihood, no talking, be crazy 
c)
8 things that a dude said one day under a tree
d)
8 items that the Brahmins felt were very important to the Caste System. 
148.
What does the word "Buddha" mean? 
a)
One who has become free
b)
One who has become strong in the force
c)
One who has been driven to the dark side
d)
One who has become enlightened 
149.

Siddhartha was inspired to leave his royal life and search for enlightenment when he saw

a)

happiness.

b)

suffering.

c)

greed.

d)

wealth.

150.

Siddhartha meditated about the way to reach true happiness and peace, also called

a)

alms.

b)

nirvana.

c)

the Four Noble Truths.

d)

Buddhism.

151.

Buddhism sacred texts

a)

Qur'an

b)

Tripitaka

c)

Bible

d)

Torah

e)

Vedas

152.
____________ bring a great deal of rainfall and destruction to India.
a)
Summer Monsoons
b)
Winter Monsoons 
153.
In terms of achievements, how were the Harappans different from other early civilizations?
a)
The Harappans had a writing system.
b)
The Harappans had cities.
c)
The Harappans had a number system.
d)
The Harappans had indoor plumbing.
154.

Which of the following were Indian achievements? Check all that apply.

a)

Concept of zero

b)

Algebra

c)

Wood Block Printing

d)

Arabic Numbers