What geographic features protected India from invasion?

A. Sahara Desert and Red Sea

B. Alps and Mediterranean Sea

C. Himalayas, Hindu Kush, and Indian Ocean

A Ganges

B. Indus

C. Huang he

On what river did the first civilization arise in India?

The Indus Valley civilization was located in which present-day country?

A. India

B. Iraq

C. Pakistan

Indus Valley Civilization had which type of government ?

A. independent city states

B. unified empire

C. direct democracy

Indus Valley achievements include all of the following

EXCEPTA. written languageB. silk-makingC. plumbingD. cotton

Who were the nomadic invaders who migrated into India through passes in the

Hindu Kush Mountains?

A. Indo-Aryans

B. Franks

C. Vikings

The Aryans conquered what was left of the Indus valley civilization and then moved

East and settled on this river

A. Niger

B. Huang He

C. Ganges

A vast collection of ancient Aryan prayers, magical spells and and instructions for

performing rituals is called the

A. VedasB. I ChingC. Karma

The rigid social class system developed by the Aryans was called the

A. feudal system

B. caste system

C. decimal system

The caste system divided people into classes based upon

A. eye color

B. occupation

C. personality

How could a person move up to a higher caste?

A. marriage

B. education

C. reincarnation

Which religion is being described?

• Many forms of one God• Reincarnation• Caste system• Karma

A.Buddhism

B.Judaism

C.Hinduism

Which of the following are holy books of Hinduism?

A. Torah and Koran

B. Vedas and Upanishads

C. Old and New Testament

The cycles of rebirth that a spirit goes through until moksha (perfect

understanding) is achieved is called

A. Vishnu

B. Upanishads

C. Reincarnation

The idea that present behavior (good deeds and

bad deeds) influences one’s future life (caste, health, wealth, etc.) is

called

A.Brahman

B.Karma

C.Vedas

Hinduism spread from India to A.Southeast Asia

B. Southwest Asia

C. Europe

Which religion is being described?

• Rejects the Hindu caste system, but keeps the concepts of karma and reincarnation

• Four Noble Truths

• Eightfold Path

A.Buddhism

B.Judaism

C.Hinduism

Buddhism originated in the part of India the borders present-day

A. Pakistan

B. Bangladesh

C. Nepal.

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

A. Abraham

B. Gautama

C. Muhammad

These are the

• Life is full of suffering• The cause of suffering is desire• The way to end suffering is to end

desire• To end desire, follow the Eightfold

Path

A. Four Baskets of WisdomB. Fourfold PathC. Four Noble Truths

The diagram above illustrates theA.Eightfold PathB.Five PillarsC.Ten Commandments

Who sent out missionaries to spread Buddhism?

A. PaulB. AsokaC. Cyril

In the time period shown Buddhism spread to all of the following places EXCEPT

A. China

B. Korea

C. Japan

D. Southeast Asia

E. Arabia

A. GuptaB. MauryaC. Shang

The Golden age of Classical Indian Culture was established under which

dynasty?

Gupta dynasty contributions include all of the following

EXCEPT

A. mathematicsB. sugarcaneC. pyramidsD. arts and literatureE. textiles (cotton cloth)

What is described above?

• Base 10• Included zero• Place value and

decimals

A. Roman Numerals

B. Mayan number system

C. Hindu-Arabic numerals

The following were important trade goods from India

A. Flax, wheat, and gold

B. Corn, squash, and jade

C. Cotton, sugarcane, and spices