Social Studies 18

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1.

What happened to the Indian subcontinent in the time period between the Mauryan and Gupta empires?
- A.
  
  It went through a golden age
- B.
  
  It experienced a great famine
- C.
  
  It was filled with small kingdoms
- D.
  
  It was conquered by the Sumerians
2.

How did the first Gupta ruler form alliances with other rulers?
- A.
  
  By giving them land
- B.
  
  Arranging marriages
- C.
  
  By killing them in battle
- D.
  
  By sending wise advisers
3.

How was Gupta Empire different from the Mauryan Empire?
- A.
  
  It got rid of the caste system
- B.
  
  It was governed with harsh laws
- C.
  
  It was made up of five kingdoms
- D.
  
  It gave local areas a lot of independence
4.

Which factors in the Gupta Empire most helped the growth of the kingdom?
- A.
  
  Peace and stability
- B.
  
  Poverty and hunger
- C.
  
  Power and conquest
- D.
  
  Change and rebellion
5.

Which of these finds by an archeologist would be evidence of a golden age?
- A.
  
  Walled cities
- B.
  
  Fine sculptures
- C.
  
  Metal weapons
- D.
  
  Animal skeletons
6.

The images of Gupta kings on coins show that the empire had people who were skilled in...
- A.
  
  Writing literature
- B.
  
  Planning buildings
- C.
  
  Conducting warfare
- D.
  
  Working with metals
7.
How did individuals in the Gupta Empire learn the skills listed below?
- Question patients.
- Make cures from bark and root.
- Stitch up wounds.
- A.
  
  By making a palm-leaf book
- B.
  
  By praying to the deity of doctors
- C.
  
  By studying medicine at a university
- D.
  
  By journeying abroad with a merchant
8.

What change took place in Hinduism during the Gupta empire?
- A.
  
  Many of its laws were improved
- B.
  
  Many of its legends were written down
- C.
  
  Many of its complex rituals were abandoned
- D.
  
  Many of its sacred temples were destroyed
9.
Which is the best title for the list below?
- Puranas
- Mahabharata
- Bhagavad Gita
- A.
  
  Gupta paintings
- B.
  
  Hindu Sculptures
- C.
  
  Buddhist Folklore
- D.
  
  Sanskrit Literature
10.

The famous ancient paintings in a Buddhist monastery at Ajanta were painted on the...
- A.
  
  Walls of caves
- B.
  
  Robes of monks
- C.
  
  Covers of books
- D.
  
  Ceilings in a temple
11.
In the Gupta Empire, what was an important use for all the following materials?
- Stones
- Wood
- Bronze
- Terra-cotta clay
- A.
  
  Weapons
- B.
  
  Sculptures
- C.
  
  Cooking pots
- D.
  
  Wheeled carts
12.

Which sense correctly describes the level of technology in the Gupta Empire?
- A.
  
  They did not yet know how to work copper
- B.
  
  They used copper but did not yet know how to make bronze
- C.
  
  They made bronze but did not yet know how to work iron
- D.
  
  They had skill in working with iron
13.

Which feature of modern arithmetic came from ancient India in the way of the Arabs?
- A.
  
  Zero
- B.
  
  Addition
- C.
  
  Counting
- D.
  
  Subtraction
14.

Which of the following groups of people mad it possible to construct complex buildings like this one?
- A.
  
  Slaves
- B.
  
  Monks
- C.
  
  Astrologers
- D.
  
  Mathematicians
15.

Which achievement of the Gupta Empire most encouraged long-distance trade?
- A.
  
  Astronomy
- B.
  
  Large schools
- C.
  
  Well-built roads
- D.
  
  Large monasteries
16.

Why were wells constructed along trade routes?
- A.
  
  So deities would be pleased
- B.
  
  So roads would not get mad muddy
- C.
  
  So travelers could cook and drink
- D.
  
  So merchants could pay for water

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