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India Quiz - 6.1 & 6.2
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Question 1
1.
Fill in the blank: The Hindu Kush and _________ mountain range borders India to the north.
Ganges
Thar
Himalayan
Indus
Question 2
2.
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.
Question 3
3.
Which of these words does NOT describe India?
peninsula
subcontinent
island
wet and dry seasons
Question 4
4.
Name of the seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons
peninsulas
floods
monsoons
hurricanes
Question 5
5.
India's geographical features (desert, mountains, and seas) act as natural barriers against invaders.
True
False
Question 6
6.
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.
Question 7
7.
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).
Question 8
8.
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.
Question 9
9.
Which religious writings tell about Aryan society and the Aryan invasion of India?
The Vedas
The Vedas
The Torah
Question 10
10.
The earliest known language in ancient India
Sanskrit
Aryan
Harappan
Rama
Question 11
11.
The religion of the Aryan priests
Hinduism
Brahmanism
Jainism
Jewish
Question 12
12.
According to the Vedas, priests were members of the highest social division called....
Kshatriyas
Vaishyas
Brahmins
Shudras
The Untouchables
Question 13
13.
The caste system was based on occupation, birth, and...
physical features
birth place
gender
wealth
Question 14
14.
The Hindu name for the soul (like the ka for Egyptians)
atman
brahman
dharma
karma
Question 15
15.
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
Question 16
16.
The rebirth of a soul in a new body
dharma
varnas
reincarnation
moksha
Question 17
17.
According to Hindu beliefs, a person is reincarnated into a new physical form based on his or her...
varnas
devotion
karma
faith
Question 18
18.
Freedom from the cycle of samsara (the cycle of life, death, and rebirth)
dharma
varnas
reincarnation
moksha
Question 19
19.
The ultimate goal for all Hindus is unity with...
Ganesha
Siva
Brahman
Vishnu
Question 20
20.
The levels of the Hindu caste system
dharma
varnas
vedas
moksha
Question 21
21.
The Sudras were usually...
priests and religious leaders
warriors and government officials
crafts people, artisans, and farmers
servants and hard laborers
Question 22
22.
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.
Question 23
23.
The religion that developed from Brahmanism and was influenced by Aryans, the Vedas, and ideas from Central Asian cultures.
Hinduism
Jainism
Judaism
Islam
Question 24
24.
What is true about Jainism?
Belief in conquering neighboring lands to build a strong empire
Belief in nonviolence to promote protection of life