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5.1-5.2 Ancient India--6th Grade Social Studies
Test Description: 5.1-5.2 Ancient India--6th Grade Social Studies
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1) Which characteristic of the Aryan society most contributed to the Aryan migration into India?
A
their use of chariots
B
their Hindu belief system
C
their nomadic lifestyle
D
their domestication of cattle
2) Which statement best summarizes Buddhist belief?
A
Nirvana is eternal.
B
The caste system organizes society.
C
The soul does not live forever.
D
Selfish desire causes human suffering.
3) What is the mountain range in northern India that contains Mount Everest?
A
Rocky Mountains
B
Himalayas
C
Andes Mountains
D
Smoky Mountains
4) Vocab: A way of organizing society by levels
A
caste system
B
mandate
C
edict
D
bureaucracy
5) How did India's river valleys give rise to civilization?
A
The rivers provided plenty of fish for the people to eat.
B
Mountains protected the people from invaders and warriors.
C
The weather was warm and comfortable and attracted people.
D
Fertile deltas and monsoon flooding formed a farming culture
6) Asoka is considered to be one of India's most influential and successful leaders because he--
A
was born a prince but became a wandering beggar.
B
built thousands of stupas and carved laws on pillars.
C
founded one of the world's great religions.
D
united India and built the largest empire ever
7) Which best explains why a strong civilization developed in the Indus Valley?
A
The Indus and Ganges rivers protected the area from invaders
B
Indus and Ganges rivers created excellent soil for farming.
C
The valley was large, hot, and affected by monsoons.
D
People were loosely tied by a common culture and religion.
8) According to the Hinduism of the Upanishads, a Hindu's ultimate goal in life is to--
A
choose the next life carefully.
B
memorize the Upanishads.
C
become a master of yoga.
D
join the soul to the brahman.
9) One long-lasting result of the Mauryan Empire in India was --
A
the spread of Buddhism throughout Southeast Asia.
B
the destruction of Buddhist shrines.
C
the beginning of an efficient democratic government.
D
a strong national army.
10) Vocab: An Asian weather condition of moist wind and heavy rain
A
hurricane
B
basin
C
monsoon
D
tsunami
11) Vocab: The process of rebirth into another lifetime
A
mandate
B
ahimsa
C
yoga
D
reincarnation
12) What role did Buddhism play in the Mauryan Empire?
A
Missionaries spread Buddhism as they traveled trade routes.
B
Buddhism created a new caste system.
C
Asoka built thousands of shrines spread Buddhism in India.
D
Missionaries spread Buddhism as they traveled trade routes.
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