India Quiz - 6.1 & 6.2 - Janifer A Douglas | Biblioteka

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Fill in the blank: The Hindu Kush and _________ mountain range borders India to the north.

Ganges

Thar

Himalayan

Indus

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How did the flooding of the Indus River support the rise of early civilization?

It formed a pathway through the mountains.

It left behind a layer of fertile silt.

It brought water to the desert.

It restored the water lost in monsoons.

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Which of these words does NOT describe India?

peninsula

subcontinent

island

wet and dry seasons

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Name of the seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons

peninsulas

floods

monsoons

hurricanes

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India's geographical features (desert, mountains, and seas) act as natural barriers against invaders.

Tačno

Netačno

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Which is TRUE about the Harappan civilization?

They built straight streets, had underground plumbing, and organized cities.

They lived in small, rural cities with rajas (local leaders who were often skilled warriors).

They founded their civilization on the Jordan River.

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What is true about the Aryan people?

They built straight streets, underground plumbing, and organized cities.

They lived in large, populated cities with a single leader.

They lived in small, rural cities with rajas (local leaders who were often skilled warriors).

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Which of these is true?

The peaceful people of the Harappan civilization were overthrown by the Aryans.

The peaceful people of the Aryan civilization were overthrown by the Harappans.

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Which religious writings tell about Aryan society and the Aryan invasion of India?

The Vedas

The Torah

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The earliest known language in ancient India

Sanskrit

Aryan

Harappan

Rama

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The religion of the Aryan priests

Hinduism

Brahmanism

Jainism

Jewish

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According to the Vedas, priests were members of the highest social division called....

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The caste system was based on occupation, birth, and...

physical features

birth place

gender

wealth

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The Hindu name for the soul (like the ka for Egyptians)

atman

brahman

dharma

karma

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The belief that each person has a duty to accept his or her place in the world without complaint (doing the "right thing" according to the Vedas).

dharma

varnas

reinkarnation

karma

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The rebirth of a soul in a new body

dharma

varnas

reincarnation

moksha

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According to Hindu beliefs, a person is reincarnated into a new physical form based on his or her...

varnas

devotion

karma

faith

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Freedom from the cycle of samsara (the cycle of life, death, and rebirth)

dharma

varnas

reincarnation

moksha

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The ultimate goal for all Hindus is unity with...

Ganesha

Siva

Brahman

Vishnu

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The levels of the Hindu caste system

dharma

varnas

vedas

moksha

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The Sudras were usually...

priests and religious leaders

warriors and government officials

crafts people, artisans, and farmers

servants and hard laborers

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What is true about the caste system?

They were very strict; no one could mix classes, and people never changed levels.

They were flexible; people could easily mix within the levels or change levels.

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The religion that developed from Brahmanism and was influenced by Aryans, the Vedas, and ideas from Central Asian cultures.

Hinduism

Jainism

Judaism

Islam

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What is true about Jainism?

Belief in conquering neighboring lands to build a strong empire

Belief in nonviolence to promote protection of life