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social studies quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Period of great cultural achievement | golden age |
| Which river valley did the Harappan civilization emerge from? | From the Indus valley |
| What was the name of the Aryan language? | Sanskrit |
| What are the three major Hindu gods? | Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva |
| True or False, The Harappan civilization developed some of the world’s first planned cities. | True |
| What are the vedas? | The Vedas are Brahmanism’s rituals and hymns recorded in sacred texts. |
| According to the Four Noble Truths, what causes suffering? | According to the Four Noble Truths desire causes suffering. |
| What beliefs do Hinduism and Buddhism share? | Both Hinduism and Buddhism believe in reincarnation and living a good life could end suffering. |
| Who is the Buddha and what year was he born? | Siddhartha Gautama was born in 563 BC |
| After seeing the destruction he caused, which religion did Asoka convert to? | Buddhism |
| List two achievements in medicine by Ancient Indians. | Ayurveda and inoculation |
| Which ruler built the first great Indian empire and when did he become king of Magadha? | Chandragupta Maurya built the first great indian empire and became king of Magadha in 325 BC. |
| Which religion, that grew out of the Aryan beliefs and practices, has the most followers in India today? | Hinduism |
| Which ruler encouraged the spread of Buddhism? | Asoka, and Chandragupta Maurya. |
| How long did the Gupta Empire last? | I lasted 200 years |
| List two discoveries Indian astronomers made. | calculated the length of a solar year, and They discovered the Earth was round |
| True or False: The Gupta Empire brought 200 years of peace and prosperity to India. | True |