Question

Chandragupta’s construction of roads and harbors most clearly demonstrated the importance of what aspect of governance?
(1 point)
Responses

public services
public services

trade regulations
trade regulations

redistribution of wealth
redistribution of wealth

centralization of rule

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What was one characteristic that contributed to the success of Chandragupta’s Mauryan government?
(1 point)
Responses

the participation of citizens in the election of provincial governors
the participation of citizens in the election of provincial governors

the use of a secret police to guard his palace and taste his food
the use of a secret police to guard his palace and taste his food

the establishment of a bureaucracy to manage civil affairs
the establishment of a bureaucracy to manage civil affairs

the adoption of Buddhism that united people behind a common belief system
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Which characteristics describe the Gupta empire? Select all that apply.
(2 points)
Responses

used the decimal system
used the decimal system

fables and folk tales recorded in Sanskrit
fables and folk tales recorded in Sanskrit

powerful leadership centralized in a ruthless king
powerful leadership centralized in a ruthless king

prosperous farming and trade
prosperous farming and trade

rejection of Buddhist teachings
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What geographic feature limited the northward expansion of the Maurya and Gupta empires?
(1 point)
Responses

Ganges River
Ganges River

Himalayas
Himalayas

Deccan Plateau
Deccan Plateau

Thar Desert
Answer
Why was the joint family important to Indian society?
(1 point)
Responses

Each member had the chance to learn how to think for him or herself.
Each member had the chance to learn how to think for him or herself.

A woman’s parents could stay with their daughter and care for grandchildren.
A woman’s parents could stay with their daughter and care for grandchildren.

Boys could prepare for adult roles by copying older brothers and sisters.
Boys could prepare for adult roles by copying older brothers and sisters.

Members had specific duties that promoted the good of the whole rather than the individual.
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How did Asoka foster peace during his reign? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses

He fought wars of conquest throughout his rule.
He fought wars of conquest throughout his rule.

He built rest houses and set up hospitals.
He built rest houses and set up hospitals.

He made everyone observe Buddhist practices.
He made everyone observe Buddhist practices.

He posted his laws in public on stone pillars.
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How did Chandragupta create the first Indian empire?
(1 point)
Responses

He established widespread trade networks.
He established widespread trade networks.

He won supporters over a large area by reducing bureaucracy.
He won supporters over a large area by reducing bureaucracy.

He used Vedic teachings to unify his empire.
He used Vedic teachings to unify his empire.

He waged wars to conquer vast territories.
He waged wars to conquer vast territories.
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Which of the following most likely caused the prosperity of Gupta India?
(1 point)
Responses

strong Hindu religious policy
strong Hindu religious policy

powerful central government
powerful central government

tribute paid by the conquered
tribute paid by the conquered

mining extensive gold deposits
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Which geographic feature exposed the Maurya and Gupta Empires to invasion?
(1 point)
Responses

Brahmaputra River
Brahmaputra River

Deccan plateau
Deccan plateau

Hindu Kush passes
Hindu Kush passes

Thar monsoons
Answered by JONN
Which was a wife’s duty in Indian society?
(1 point)
Responses

to obey her father
to obey her father

to lead her husband in prayers
to lead her husband in prayers

to obey her mother’s family
to obey her mother’s family

to serve her husband’s family
Answered by GPT 3.5
public services
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the establishment of a bureaucracy to manage civil affairs
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used the decimal system
fables and folk tales recorded in Sanskrit
prosperous farming and trade
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Himalayas
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Members had specific duties that promoted the good of the whole rather than the individual.
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He built rest houses and set up hospitals.
He posted his laws in public on stone pillars.
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He waged wars to conquer vast territories.
Answered by GPT 3.5
mining extensive gold deposits
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Hindu Kush passes
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to serve her husband’s family

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