Question 1

Identify the following terms.
-Harappan seals

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Harappan seals are small rectangular obj

Question 2

The Indian priestly caste was known as the

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A)  kshatriya. 
B)  pariah. 
C)  brahmin. 
D)  vaisya. 
E)  volcana. 
A)  kshatriya. 
B)  pariah. 
C)  brahmin. 
D)  vaisya. 
E)  volcana.

Question 3

Identify the following terms.
-Varuna

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Varuna is a term with multiple meanings,

Question 4

Identify the following terms.
-the Deccan Plateau

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The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau in

Question 5

Which of the following accurately describes gender relationships in ancient Indian society?

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A)  The practices concerning education, priesthood service, and property inheritance demonstrated egalitarianism between the genders. 
B)  The superiority of males over females was manifested in all areas of marital life. 
C)  Polygamy, child marriage, and divorce practices demonstrated the emphasis on gender equality. 
D)  Descent was matrilineal. 
E)  A woman achieved "free" status at the age of twenty. 
A)  The practices concerning education, priesthood service, and property inheritance demonstrated egalitarianism between the genders. 
B)  The superiority of males over females was manifested in all areas of marital life. 
C)  Polygamy, child marriage, and divorce practices demonstrated the emphasis on gender equality. 
D)  Descent was matrilineal. 
E)  A woman achieved "free" status at the age of twenty.

Question 6

The purpose of the Vedas was to provide

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A)  the unchanging theological dogma of Hinduism. 
B)  hymns and ritual sacrifices for tribal Aryan religious ceremonies. 
C)  the historical legacy of the Hindu tradition. 
D)  commentaries on the tribal Aryan religious beliefs. 
E)  the story of the decline of Harappa. 
A)  the unchanging theological dogma of Hinduism. 
B)  hymns and ritual sacrifices for tribal Aryan religious ceremonies. 
C)  the historical legacy of the Hindu tradition. 
D)  commentaries on the tribal Aryan religious beliefs. 
E)  the story of the decline of Harappa.

Question 7

The two major cities of the Harappan civilization

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A)  were Gujarat and Panini. 
B)  were both located near the Indian Ocean coast. 
C)  each had over 500,000 inhabitants. 
D)  were Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. 
E)  were established on the bank of the Ganges River. 
A)  were Gujarat and Panini. 
B)  were both located near the Indian Ocean coast. 
C)  each had over 500,000 inhabitants. 
D)  were Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. 
E)  were established on the bank of the Ganges River.

Question 8

For the ordinary Indian,the sensuous paradise that adorned ancient Indian religious art represented

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A)  scientific curiosity. 
B)  salvation and fulfillment. 
C)  a reward for outstanding achievement. 
D)  an active fantasy life. 
E)  the final phase of decadence. 
A)  scientific curiosity. 
B)  salvation and fulfillment. 
C)  a reward for outstanding achievement. 
D)  an active fantasy life. 
E)  the final phase of decadence.

Question 9

Identify the following terms.
-Kshatriya

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Kshatriya is a term used to describe a m

Question 10

The language of the Vedas was Prakrit.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Mahabharata

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A)  describes the peaceful relations between Aryan cousins. 
B)  primarily details the activities of Hindu rulers. 
C)  provides an elaborate discussion of the ethics of the dharma. 
D)  contains Krishna's sermon in which he advocates the value of success or failure as the paramount objective in all activities. 
E)  sharply attacks belief in the dharma as being irrational. 
A)  describes the peaceful relations between Aryan cousins. 
B)  primarily details the activities of Hindu rulers. 
C)  provides an elaborate discussion of the ethics of the dharma. 
D)  contains Krishna's sermon in which he advocates the value of success or failure as the paramount objective in all activities. 
E)  sharply attacks belief in the dharma as being irrational.

Question 12

In what ways did the events of Ashoka's reign mark the high point of Buddhism in India? Why?

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The events of Ashoka's reign marked the

Question 13

Identify the following terms.
-Sudras

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The term "Sudras" refers to the fourth a

Question 14

Siddartha denied the reality of the material or physical world,claiming that it was all an illusion that had to be transcended.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Identify the following terms.
-Rigveda

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The Rigveda is an ancient Indian sacred

Question 16

A famous grammar was written by the Indian scholar

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A)  Panini. 
B)  Ashoka. 
C)  Gandhi. 
D)  Jawaharlal. 
E)  Arjuna. 
A)  Panini. 
B)  Ashoka. 
C)  Gandhi. 
D)  Jawaharlal. 
E)  Arjuna.

Question 17

Identify the following terms.
-Arjuna and Krishna

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Arjuna and Krishna are two pivotal chara

Question 18

Identify the following terms.
-karma

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The answer of Identify the following terms.
-karma...

Question 19

Identify the following terms.
-raja and maharaja

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The terms "raja" and "maharaja" are titl

Question 20

The Harappan economy

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A)  was based upon war and conquest. 
B)  is unknown, due to the lack of physical or written evidence. 
C)  was devoted to the maintenance of the god Seth. 
D)  was based primarily on agriculture. 
E)  was exclusively involved in manufacturing and trade. 
A)  was based upon war and conquest. 
B)  is unknown, due to the lack of physical or written evidence. 
C)  was devoted to the maintenance of the god Seth. 
D)  was based primarily on agriculture. 
E)  was exclusively involved in manufacturing and trade.

Exam 2: Ancient India

Identify the following terms. -Harappan seals

The Indian priestly caste was known as the

Identify the following terms. -Varuna

Identify the following terms. -the Deccan Plateau

Which of the following accurately describes gender relationships in ancient Indian society?

The purpose of the Vedas was to provide

The two major cities of the Harappan civilization

For the ordinary Indian,the sensuous paradise that adorned ancient Indian religious art represented

Identify the following terms. -Kshatriya

The language of the Vedas was Prakrit.

The Mahabharata

In what ways did the events of Ashoka's reign mark the high point of Buddhism in India? Why?

Identify the following terms. -Sudras

Siddartha denied the reality of the material or physical world,claiming that it was all an illusion that had to be transcended.

Identify the following terms. -Rigveda

A famous grammar was written by the Indian scholar

Identify the following terms. -Arjuna and Krishna

Identify the following terms. -karma

Identify the following terms. -raja and maharaja

The Harappan economy

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