1. What geographic features protected India from invasion?
Sahara Desert and Red Sea
Alps and Mediterranean Sea
C. Himalayas, Hindu Kush, and Indian Ocean

2. On what river did the first civilization arise in India?
A Ganges
B. Indus
C. Huang he

3. The Indus Valley civilization was located in which present-day country?
India
Iraq
Pakistan

4. Indus Valley Civilization had which type of government ?
independent city states
unified empire
direct democracy

5. Indus Valley achievements include all of the following EXCEPT
written language
silk-making
plumbing
cotton

6. Who were the nomadic invaders who migrated into India through passes in the Hindu Kush Mountains?
Indo-Aryans
Franks
Vikings
Who were the Aryans and where did they come from? The word Aryan comes from the Sanskrit arya meaning noble. Historians believe the original home of the Aryans was in the lands south of the Ural Mountains in what is now Kirghizstan. When life became tough, because food was scarce or the climate was unfavourable, the Aryans began to move away in different directions. Some went to Greece, some to Iran, and some to Afghanistan. From Iran and Afghanistan some groups moved to India. The whole process of migration took place between 2000 to 1500 BC. The Aryans were pastoral nomads, herding cattle. They entered India from the north west and initially settled in the land between the tributaries of the River Indus. As time went on they went south and east along the river valleys and occupied the land between the Himalayas in the north and the Vindhyas in the south. This land, the land of the Aryans, was called Aryabarta.

7. The Aryans conquered what was left of the Indus valley civilization and then moved East and settled on this river
Niger
Huang He
Ganges

8. A vast collection of ancient Aryan prayers, magical spells and and instructions for performing rituals is called the
Vedas
I Ching
Karma
These vast epics, and the four 'books' of the Vedas, were originally transmitted by a phenomenal human chain of memory, and only written down centuries after their actual compilation. This oral tradition still exists in India today. The early phase of the Vedic tradition in India is dated between 10, ,000 BCE. 

9. The rigid social class system developed by the Aryans was called the
feudal system
caste system
decimal system

10. The caste system divided people into classes based upon
eye color
occupation
personality

11. How could a person move up to a higher caste?
marriage
education
reincarnation
Who you could eat with

12. Which religion is being described?
Many forms of one God
Reincarnation
Caste system
Karma
Which religion is being described?
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism

13. Which of the following are holy books of Hinduism?
Torah and Koran
Vedas and Upanishads
Old and New Testament
These vast epics, and the four 'books' of the Vedas, were originally transmitted by a phenomenal human chain of memory, and only written down centuries after their actual compilation. This oral tradition still exists in India today. The early phase of the Vedic tradition in India is dated between 10, ,000 BCE. 

14. The cycles of rebirth that a spirit goes through until moksha (perfect understanding) is achieved is called
Vishnu
Upanishads
Reincarnation
The Soul within living beings thus changes its outward form, enters into new shapes, until it is merged with the Universal Soul called by the Vedic name of Brahma. As a goldsmith, taking a piece of gold, turns it into another newer and more beautiful shape, so does the Soul, after having thrown off this body, and dispelled all ignorance, make unto himself another newer and more beautiful shape....
"So much for the man who desires, But for the man who does not desire, who not desiring, free from desires, satisfied in his desires, desires the Soul only, his spirit does not depart elsewhere; being Brahma, he goes to Brahma." (Brihadaranyaka, iv. 4). 

15. The idea that present behavior (good deeds and bad deeds) influences one’s future life (caste, health, wealth, etc.) is called
Brahman
Karma
Vedas
Lord Krishna playing his flute awakens devotion in the hearts of Hindu devotees, because it reminds them of God calling the soul to eternal wakefulness in Him. 

16. Hinduism spread from India to
Southeast Asia
Southwest Asia
Europe

17. Which religion is being described?
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
Rejects the Hindu caste system, but keeps the concepts of karma and reincarnation
Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path

18. Buddhism originated in the part of India the borders present-day
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Nepal.

19. Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Abraham
Gautama
Muhammad

20. These are the Life is full of suffering
The cause of suffering is desire
The way to end suffering is to end desire
To end desire, follow the Eightfold Path
These are the
A. Four Baskets of Wisdom
B. Fourfold Path
C. Four Noble Truths

21. The diagram above illustrates the
Eightfold Path
Five Pillars
Ten Commandments

22. Who sent out missionaries to spread Buddhism?
Paul
Asoka
Cyril
Years after being crowned the king, Ashoka decided to annex Kalinga(Orissa) into his kingdom. This was the first and last battle that Ashoka ever fought. Though Ashoka won the battle he was horrified by the loss of life and death of so many soldiers. This experience changed him and he swore that he would never wage war again. He took-up Buddhism, and he vowed to practice only virtuous actions in the future. After instructions by members of the Buddhist community, Ashoka began to resemble the ideal leader, promoting prosperity and peace within society. He religiously followed the principles of Buddhism - that of truth, charity, kindness, purity and goodness. Ashoka also asked his followers to take the path of virtuous action. He believed in non-violence and banned the sacrifice of animals. Besides this he opened clinics for birds and animals too. His good works earned him the name of Devanamapriya Priyadarshi. He also propagated Buddhism by engraving it's principles on pillars throughout his kingdom. The Ashoka pillars, as they are now called, were over 40 feet high and extremely heavy. He also attempted to spread this religion to Syria, Egypt and Macedonia, and sent his son Mahendra and daughter Sangamitra to Sri Lanka for this purpose.   Ashoka died in 232 BC and is amongst the greatest rulers in the history of the Indian Subcontinent and he is respected for being the 'Ideal' ruler.

23. In the time period shown Buddhism spread to all of the following places EXCEPT
China
Korea
Japan
Southeast Asia
Arabia

24. The Golden age of Classical Indian Culture was established under which dynasty?
A. Gupta B. Maurya C. Shang

25. Gupta dynasty contributions include all of the following EXCEPT
mathematics
sugarcane
pyramids
arts and literature
textiles (cotton cloth)

26. What is described above?
Base 10
Included zero
Place value and decimals
What is described above?
Roman Numerals
Mayan number system
Hindu-Arabic numerals

27. The following were important trade goods from India
Flax, wheat, and gold
Corn, squash, and jade
Cotton, sugarcane, and spices