What did the Buddha say about achieving nirvana?
  • It required following the Eightfold Path
  • It was only for the Brahmins
  • It was achieved through wealth
  • It required animal sacrifice
Entering India from the north was difficult because of which mountain range?
  • the Himalayas
  • the Andes
  • the Appalachian
Because of its large size and its position in relation to large masses of land and water, India is called ...
  • a plateau
  • an isthmus
  • an ecosystem
  • a subcontinent
Compared with the Eastern and Western Ghats, the Deccan Plateau has...
  • denser forests
  • a drier climate
  • a longer coastline
  • steeper mountains
The Indian subcontinent is part of Europe.
  • True
  • False
Geography: Life began in India along the __________ River.
  • Nile
  • Amazon
  • Mississippi
  • Indus
Which physical feature separates the subcontinent of India from the rest of Asia?
  • Indian Ocean
  • Bay of Bengal
  • Deccan Plateau
  • Himalayas
Where did the first civilization of India arise?
  • Along the Ganges River
  • Along the Indus River
  • Near the coast of the subcontinent
  • Along the central plateau
What did early farming villages in India depend on?
  • The summer monsoon
  • The winter monsoon
  • The summer typhoon
  • The winter typhoon
Where did the people of this civilization store their surplus crops?
  • Citadels
  • The Great Bath
  • Granaries
  • Pyramids
What caused this ancient Indian civilization to disappear?
  • Heavy flooding
  • Drought
  • Foreign invaders
  • No known cause
Which theory about the Aryans do most scholars support?
  • The Aryans invaded India as nomadic warriors.
  • The Aryans were nomadic herders who slowly spread across India.
  • The Aryans were India’s original inhabitants.
  • The Aryans swept through the Himalayas.
What are the Vedas?
  • A language written in Sanskrit
  • Sacred hymns
  • Priests who recited offerings
  • The number system of the Aryans
How did Aryans measure their wealth?
  • In cattle
  • In horses
  • In the number of chariots they owned
  • In corn
How did people in Aryan society enter a certain caste?
  • They had to pass a test.
  • They took part in trials.
  • They inherited their caste.
  • They married into a caste.
Where did Aryan kingdoms develop by 500 BC?
  • Indus Valley
  • Ganges Plain
  • Southern coast of South Asia
  • Brahmaputra Plain
Who performed religious rituals in Brahmanism?
  • Gurus
  • Indians of all castes
  • Only priests
  • mokshas
Which of these were holy Hindu scriptures written by gurus to help connect people to heavenly forces?
  • The Upanishads
  • The Mahabharata
  • The Ramayana
  • The Theravada
According to Hinduism, which of the following is the supreme spiritual force?
  • Vishnu
  • Shiva
  • Ganesh
  • Brahman
According to Hinduism, what determines how a person is reborn?
  • Dharma
  • Karma
  • Moksha
  • nirvana
Which of these helped Hinduism to spread?
  • The religion forced people to give up their old beliefs.
  • Hindus formed organized groups to worship together.
  • Other gods and traditions were absorbed into Hinduism.
  • Prayers could be offered only at large temples.
Who was Siddharta Gautama before he became the Buddha?
  • A guru
  • An ascetic
  • A Brahmin
  • A Hindu prince
How did the Buddha achieve enlightenment?
  • He fasted.
  • He meditated.
  • He suffered.
  • He studied with gurus.
Which belief or practice is not shared by Buddhism?
  • Reincarnation
  • Caste system
  • Cycle of life
  • Karma
What is the goal of following the Eightfold Path?
  • To reach nirvana
  • To reach the Middle Way
  • To be reincarnated
  • To become the Buddha
Which of these statements about Buddhism in India is true?
  • It was taught from a single sacred book.
  • It became the major religion.
  • Gurus became Buddhist missionaries.
  • Hinduism adopted many Buddhist teachings and temples.
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