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Foy WH Ch. 5 Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the two major cities in the Harappan civilization? | Harappa and Mohenjo Daro |
| What name did Siddhartha Gautama receive after receiving enlightenment under the Tree of Wisdom? | The Buddha |
| After the decline of the Mauryan Empire, what religion did most Indians practice for nearly 500 years? | Buddhism |
| What advancement in medicine did the ancient Indians make? | inoculation and surgery |
| Describe the government of the Aryans: | no central government; small communities ruled by rajas |
| What advancement in astronomy did the ancient Indians make? | They could predict eclipses of the sun and moon. They knew of seven out of nine planets. |
| What group took over India after the Harappan civilization disappeared around 1700 BC? | Aryans |
| What king seized control of northern India but later became a Jainist monk and gave up his throne? | Candragupta |
| What led to the growth of cities in the Indus River Valley? | irrigation farming techniques |
| What sect of Buddhism follows the Buddha’s teachings exactly? | Theravada |
| What language is the root of many modern South Asian languages? | Sanskrit |
| What religion did Gupta rulers spread through the building of temples. | Hinduism |
| What is a characteristic of Hindu temples? | complex temples with intricate carvings |
| What book of stories was intended to teach moral lessons and quick thinking? | Panchatantra |
| What powerful king became a Buddhist and spread Buddhism in India and foreign lands? | Ashoka |
| What kept the plains fertile in the Indus River Valley? | rivers melting snow |
| What did Siddhartha Gautama do to try to find the meaning of life? | meditation fasting learning from different teachers |
| What was the caste system based on? | your birth, wealth, or occupation |
| What sect of Buddhism believes that individual interpretation of the Buddha’s teachings is important? | Mahayana |
| What was the punishment for breaking rules in the Sutra? | You could be transferred to a lower class or become untouchable. |
| What story contains models for the ideal ruler (Rama) and the ideal mate (Sita)? | Ramayana |
| What did Gupta rulers believe would stabilize the empire and make it more peaceful? | keeping citizens under strict caste rule |
| If you create tools and weapons by mixing iron and other metals together, what is your job? | metallurgy |
| What advancement in math did ancient Indians make? | concept of zero |
| What are some achievements of the Harappan civilization? | wells and indoor plumbing pottery cotton clothing jewelry India's first writing system |
| What Buddhist building was used to house sacred objects from the life of the Buddha? | stupas |
| Who is in the Brahmin caste? | priests |
| Who is in the Kshatriya caste? | rulers and warriors |
| Who is in the Vaishya caste? | farmers, craftspeople, traders |
| Who is in the Sudra caste? | laborers and non-Aryans |
| What religion believes in the Eight-fold Path? | Buddhism |
| What religion believes in the Four Principles: injure no life, tell the truth, do not steal, own no property? | Jainism |
| What religion believes that women were inferior but could still gain salvation? | Hinduism |
| What religion believes in the Four Noble Truths? | Buddhism |
| What religions believe in reincarnation? | Buddhism and Hinduism |
| What mountain range is on the Northwest border of India? | Hindu Kush |
| What mountain range is on the Northeast border of India? | Himalayas |
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