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