Mr. Trzepinska
World Cultures Enriched
Review Sheet – Ancient India Quiz
Be sure to read and be familiar with the following sections of your text book.
Chapter 3 Section 1 – Early Civilization of India and Pakistan p. 68 – 77
Chapter 3 Section 2 – Hinduism and Buddhism p. 76 – 83
Chapter 3 Section 3 – Powerful Empires of India p. 84 – 91
Be sure to study the PowerPoint notes (Available on Mr. T’s School Wire Page)
Indian Geography
- Know where the first Indian Civilizations developed
- Know the Geography (rivers, mountains, desserts, plateau, etc) – Remember the map you did!
- Know the natural disasters and their impact on India
Ancient Civilizations
- Know when Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were discovered
- Know the characteristics of the civilization of Mohenjo-Daro
- Compare/Contrast India to the Greece and Rome
- Know what caused the ancient civilizations to end (Not the atomic bomb)
Hinduism and Buddhism
- Know the meaning of Dharma, Karma, Mosha, and Reincarnation
- Know the different Hindu Gods
- Know the levels of the Caste System
- Know the history of Buddhism and why it was founded
- Know the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
- Know the different forms of Buddhism and where they are popular
Indian Empires
- Know the history of Mauryan Empire (founding, history, important people/rulers)
- Know how Asoka ran his empire and what happened to it after he died
- Know the characteristics of India’s “Golden Age”
Short Answer
You will have two short answer questions on the quiz. Below is a list of 5 questions, TWO (2) will appear
on the quiz and you will have to answer both
1. Using 3 of the 5 themes of geography explain why early Indian Civilizations were located where
they were.
2. What clues are offered to suggest that the civilizations of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were
advanced? Be ask detailed as possible in your answer
3. Explain how Hindus achieve Moksha, be sure to explain Karma, Dharma, and Reincarnation in
your answer
4. Describe Siddartha Gautama’s path to becoming Buddah. What was his early life like? What
events caused him to change? How did he finally reach nirvana?
5. Compare and Contrast the ruling styles of Chandragupta and Asoka .