Indian Dynasties

Question 1

Which technological advancement originated during the Gupta period or "Golden Age" of India?

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the development of binary numbers, the basis for computer code

Question 2

Which is the best comparison of the basic beliefs of the Aryans and the Mauryans?

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The Aryans were class focused; the Mauryans were inclusive.

Question 3

India’s “Golden Age” began as a direct result of

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the fall of the Mauryan empire.

Question 4

The Vedas of the Aryan people became the basis for the

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Hindu religion.

Question 5

Modern mathematical systems spread outward from India via

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trade routes.

Question 6

What religion spread across India during the Gupta Empire?

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Buddhism

Question 7

The Mauryan emperor Ashoka began his reign as a

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warrior, but he later embraced peace.

Question 8

The reign of the Gupta Empire was known as India’s

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“Golden Age.”

Question 9

Which job might be held by someone in a mid-level caste?

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farmer

Question 10

How did the annual monsoons influence development in the Indus River Valley?

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Flooding deposited rich soil, allowing surplus crops to support settlements.

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