Where did the first civilization of India arise?
(1 point)
Responses
along the Ganges River
along the Ganges River
along the Indus and Sarasvati Rivers
along the Indus and Sarasvati Rivers
near the coast of the subcontinent
near the coast of the subcontinent
on the central plateau
along the Indus and Sarasvati Rivers
What did the Indus Valley civilizations use their granaries for?
(1 point)
Responses
defense bulwarks
defense bulwarks
government offices
government offices
storing food
storing food
housing travelers
storing food
How did Chandragupta Maurya react to his fear of his enemies?
(1 point)
Responses
set up large network of spies
set up large network of spies
reached out to enemies with peace proposals
reached out to enemies with peace proposals
aggressively attacked most neighboring kingdoms
aggressively attacked most neighboring kingdoms
isolated India from all communication from outside
isolated India from all communication from outside
set up large network of spies
Why did multiplication and division become easier during the Gupta empire?
(1 point)
Responses
They were the first to use base-10 numbers.
They were the first to use base-10 numbers.
They were the first to understand long division.
They were the first to understand long division.
They created a numeral for zero.
They created a numeral for zero.
They combined Chinese and Greek knowledge.
They were the first to use base-10 numbers.
What did Siddartha Gautama do after seeing old age, sickness, death, and finally a holy man in the city streets?
(1 point)
Responses
vowed to rule his people so that fewer would be sick and face old age and death in poverty
vowed to rule his people so that fewer would be sick and face old age and death in poverty
shut himself up in the palace and refused to travel outside again
shut himself up in the palace and refused to travel outside again
took his riches from the palace and gave them to the needy in the city
took his riches from the palace and gave them to the needy in the city
cut his hair, traded his robes, and became a religious seeker
cut his hair, traded his robes, and became a religious seeker
Why is the Bhagavad-Gita important to Hinduism?
(1 point)
Responses
It contains collected hymns that are important historically.
It contains collected hymns that are important historically.
It gives instructions on religious gatherings.
It gives instructions on religious gatherings.
It spells out the caste system.
It spells out the caste system.
It contains ideas about the gods and nature of the soul.
It contains ideas about the gods and nature of the soul.
It contains ideas about the gods and nature of the soul.
How did the emperor govern in the Gupta empire?
(1 point)
Responses
through giving citizens freedom and choice
through giving citizens freedom and choice
through threats and corporal punishment
through threats and corporal punishment
through keeping subjects uneducated and dependent
through keeping subjects uneducated and dependent
through enriching subjects through trade
through giving citizens freedom and choice
Which of the following was a result of Asoka’s transformation after the Battle of Kalinga? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
Responses
increased war with neighbors
increased war with neighbors
stone pillars telling of focus on people's well-being
stone pillars telling of focus on people's well-being
Buddhism spreads
Buddhism spreads
decreased education for population
decreased education for population
loss of respect for ancestral heritage
stone pillars telling of focus on people's well-being
Buddhism spreads
What is moksha?
(1 point)
Responses
the caste of priests
the caste of priests
becoming one with Brahman
becoming one with Brahman
the first set of sacred hymns
the first set of sacred hymns
a teacher in Hinduism
becoming one with Brahman
What is a main idea of Jainism?
One of the main ideas of Jainism is the belief in non-violence (ahimsa) and the importance of minimizing harm to all living beings.
Where did the Indo-Aryan kingdoms develop by 500 BCE?
(1 point)
Responses
Indus Valley
Indus Valley
Ganges Plain
Ganges Plain
southern coast of South Asia
southern coast of South Asia
Brahmaputra Plain
Ganges Plain
Where did the first civilization of India arise?
(1 point)
Responses
along the Ganges River
along the Ganges River
along the Indus and Sarasvati Rivers
along the Indus and Sarasvati Rivers
near the coast of the subcontinent
near the coast of the subcontinent
on the central plateau