Question 1

Term for identification: Sassanian Empire

Accepted Answer

The Sassanian Empire, also known as the

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the Upanishads?

Accepted Answer

A) poetic musings about the Aryan history 
B) philosophical musings and speculations about life 
C) historic chronicles of the development of Aryan civilization 
D) a series of poems dealing with the three main Hindu gods 
E) part of the Mahabharata , the world's longest poem 
A) poetic musings about the Aryan history 
B) philosophical musings and speculations about life 
C) historic chronicles of the development of Aryan civilization 
D) a series of poems dealing with the three main Hindu gods 
E) part of the Mahabharata , the world's longest poem

Question 3

What was the major source of foreign invasions for India?

Accepted Answer

A) sea frontiers to the east 
B) borders with China 
C) resident colonies of foreign traders 
D) lack of strong military leadership 
E) frontier with present-day Afghanistan 
A) sea frontiers to the east 
B) borders with China 
C) resident colonies of foreign traders 
D) lack of strong military leadership 
E) frontier with present-day Afghanistan

Question 4

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding most marriages in Classical India?

Accepted Answer

A) The marriages occurred late in one's life. 
B) The marriages were based on mutual compatibility. 
C) The marriages were among Buddhists. 
D) The marriages were arranged by the families. 
E) The marriages had political motivations. 
A) The marriages occurred late in one's life. 
B) The marriages were based on mutual compatibility. 
C) The marriages were among Buddhists. 
D) The marriages were arranged by the families. 
E) The marriages had political motivations.

Question 5

What part of Hinduism was rejected by Southeast Asian peoples?

Accepted Answer

A) Brahman, Shiva, and Krishna 
B) The caste system 
C) Bhakti Hinduism 
D) the Upanishads 
E) Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara 
A) Brahman, Shiva, and Krishna 
B) The caste system 
C) Bhakti Hinduism 
D) the Upanishads 
E) Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara

Question 6

____________________ was the Afghani warlord wholaunched raids into northwestern India for treasure and to weaken opposing forces.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ was the Afghani warlord wholaunched raids...

Question 7

Term for identification: Delhi sultanate

Accepted Answer

The Delhi Sultanate refers to a series o

Question 8

The warriors of the ____________________ developed an effective tactic of using horses for mobility and strong bows to fire arrows from a distance at Roman legionnaires.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The warriors of the ____________________ developed an...

Question 9

What are the labels associated with the lowest members of the caste system?

Accepted Answer

A) Brahmans and soldiers 
B) outcastes and untouchables 
C) priests and merchants 
D) undertakers and farmers 
E) orphans and widows 
A) Brahmans and soldiers 
B) outcastes and untouchables 
C) priests and merchants 
D) undertakers and farmers 
E) orphans and widows

Question 10

What was the basic unit of social and economic life in India?

Accepted Answer

A) blood ties with the oldest male in authority 
B) blood ties with the oldest female in authority 
C) caste, jati, and dharma 
D) worship of Vishnu 
E) worship of Shiva 
A) blood ties with the oldest male in authority 
B) blood ties with the oldest female in authority 
C) caste, jati, and dharma 
D) worship of Vishnu 
E) worship of Shiva

Question 11

Term for identification: Khmers

Accepted Answer

The term "Khmers" refers to the ethnic g

Question 12

Discuss the role of literature in Hinduism including the response to Buddhism and development of sects.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include the Veda

Question 13

All of the following statements were true of the Sassanians EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) They had cities with artisans and exported to East Africa. 
B) They were driven from their homelands by the Xiongnu. 
C) Zoroastrianism was the official religion. 
D) They created a much more unified and administered empire. 
E) They pursued a clear policy of territorial expansion to both the east and west. 
A) They had cities with artisans and exported to East Africa. 
B) They were driven from their homelands by the Xiongnu. 
C) Zoroastrianism was the official religion. 
D) They created a much more unified and administered empire. 
E) They pursued a clear policy of territorial expansion to both the east and west.

Question 14

Term for identification: Gupta Dynasty

Accepted Answer

The Gupta Dynasty was an ancient Indian

Question 15

Compare and contrast the northern and southern regions of India including cultural and religious aspects.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include Hinduism and Buddh

Question 16

Which of the following fields was closely associated with Kalidasa?

Accepted Answer

A) politics 
B) medicine 
C) playwriting 
D) religion 
E) mathematics 
A) politics 
B) medicine 
C) playwriting 
D) religion 
E) mathematics

Question 17

What was the inspiration for artistic forms during India's Golden Age?

Accepted Answer

A) military victories 
B) Shahanshah 
C) Srivijaya 
D) religious legends and stories 
E) Chola 
A) military victories 
B) Shahanshah 
C) Srivijaya 
D) religious legends and stories 
E) Chola

Question 18

Which of the following fields did NOT produce achievements during the Gupta period?

Accepted Answer

A) mathematics 
B) psychology 
C) astronomy 
D) pharmacology 
E) surgery 
A) mathematics 
B) psychology 
C) astronomy 
D) pharmacology 
E) surgery

Question 19

Which of the following statements was NOT true of Buddhism in the Kushan Empire?

Accepted Answer

A) Buddhist monks from China came to Buddha's birthplace to debate local scholars. 
B) Cultural exchanges increased in Central and South Asia. 
C) Buddhism facilitated capital lending and investment in trade. 
D) Sanghas were located at strategic points along trade routes. 
E) The bodhisattva Avalokitesvara was considered a savior to travelers and seafarers. 
A) Buddhist monks from China came to Buddha's birthplace to debate local scholars. 
B) Cultural exchanges increased in Central and South Asia. 
C) Buddhism facilitated capital lending and investment in trade. 
D) Sanghas were located at strategic points along trade routes. 
E) The bodhisattva Avalokitesvara was considered a savior to travelers and seafarers.

Question 20

Which of the following seems most accurate about sati?

Accepted Answer

A) Sati appears to have been very common up to World War II. 
B) It was required of all widows. 
C) Sati involved the segregation of women from outside society. 
D) Sati often took the place of divorce in India. 
E) It refers to ritual suicide of wives after the deaths of their husbands. 
A) Sati appears to have been very common up to World War II. 
B) It was required of all widows. 
C) Sati involved the segregation of women from outside society. 
D) Sati often took the place of divorce in India. 
E) It refers to ritual suicide of wives after the deaths of their husbands.

Exam 12: Iran, India, and Global Trade

Term for identification: Sassanian Empire

Which of the following best describes the Upanishads?

What was the major source of foreign invasions for India?

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding most marriages in Classical India?

What part of Hinduism was rejected by Southeast Asian peoples?

____________________ was the Afghani warlord wholaunched raids into northwestern India for treasure and to weaken opposing forces.

Term for identification: Delhi sultanate

The warriors of the ____________________ developed an effective tactic of using horses for mobility and strong bows to fire arrows from a distance at Roman legionnaires.

What are the labels associated with the lowest members of the caste system?

What was the basic unit of social and economic life in India?

Term for identification: Khmers

Discuss the role of literature in Hinduism including the response to Buddhism and development of sects.

All of the following statements were true of the Sassanians EXCEPT

Term for identification: Gupta Dynasty

Compare and contrast the northern and southern regions of India including cultural and religious aspects.

Which of the following fields was closely associated with Kalidasa?

What was the inspiration for artistic forms during India's Golden Age?

Which of the following fields did NOT produce achievements during the Gupta period?

Which of the following statements was NOT true of Buddhism in the Kushan Empire?

Which of the following seems most accurate about sati?

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