Many of the achievements of the ancient Indus Valley civilization was due to their advanced knowledge of (1 point)

Responses

religion.
religion.

mathematics.
mathematics.

farming.
farming.

fables.

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mathematics.
What physical feature separates the subcontinent of India from the rest of Asia?(1 point)
Responses

Bay of Bengal
Bay of Bengal

Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean

Deccan Plateau
Deccan Plateau

Himalayas
Himalayas
What caused the Indus Valley civilization to disappear?(1 point)
Responses

no known cause
no known cause

heavy flooding
heavy flooding

drought
drought

foreign invaders
foreign invaders
What are the Vedas?(1 point)
Responses

the number system of the Indo-Aryans
the number system of the Indo-Aryans

priests who recited offerings
priests who recited offerings

sacred hymns
sacred hymns

a language written in Sanskrit
sacred hymns
What group was in the highest caste?(1 point)
Responses

rulers and warriors
rulers and warriors

landowners and merchants
landowners and merchants

priests
priests

Dalits
priests
According to Hinduism, which of the following is the supreme spiritual force?(1 point)
Responses

Ganesh
Ganesh

Vishnu
Vishnu

Shiva
Shiva

Brahman
Brahman
Who was Siddhartha Gautama before he became the Buddha?(1 point)
Responses

a Hindu prince
a Hindu prince

a guru
a guru

an ascetic
an ascetic

a Brahmin
a Hindu prince
What did the Buddha believe following the Eightfold Path could lead to?(1 point)
Responses

an end to desires and suffering
an end to desires and suffering

knowledge of the Four Noble Truths
knowledge of the Four Noble Truths

the Middle Way
the Middle Way

oneness with God
an end to desires and suffering
What does Theravada Buddhism emphasize?(1 point)
Responses

the Buddha's history
the Buddha's history

the Buddha's compassion
the Buddha's compassion

the Buddha's wisdom
the Buddha's wisdom

the Buddha's path of reincarnation
the Buddha's wisdom
According to Hinduism, what determines how a person is reborn?(1 point)
Responses

dharma
dharma

karma
karma

nirvana
nirvana

moksha
karma
How did Asoka's rule lead to a prosperous India?(1 point)
Responses

He encouraged tolerance.
He encouraged tolerance.

He developed an effective tax system.
He developed an effective tax system.

He built excellent roads that promoted trade.
He built excellent roads that promoted trade.

He conquered nearby Greek-controlled kingdoms and absorbed their wealth.
He encouraged tolerance.

Asoka's rule in ancient India was characterized by his promotion of religious tolerance and non-violence. He issued edicts that advocated for the peaceful coexistence of different religious and philosophical beliefs, which created an atmosphere of harmony and acceptance. This social stability and religious tolerance contributed to a favorable environment for economic growth and prosperity in India. Therefore, his promotion of tolerance played a significant role in the prosperity of the country during his rule.
What did early farming villages in India depend on?(1 point)
Responses

the summer typhoon
the summer typhoon

the summer monsoon
the summer monsoon

the winter typhoon
the winter typhoon

drought
the summer monsoon