Question 1

The Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean, and the Bay of Bengal surround the __________.&#10;A) Iranian Plateau&#10;B) Fertile Crescent&#10;C) Baluch Peninsula&#10;D) Indian Subcontinent

Accepted Answer

The Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean, and the Bay of Bengal surround the Indian Subcontinent. The Iranian Plateau is surrounded by the Caspian Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the Gulf of Oman. The Fertile Crescent is located in the Middle East and is surrounded by various bodies of water including the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea. The Baluch Peninsula is located in southwest Pakistan and southeastern Iran, and is surrounded by the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman.

Question 2

Domesticated plants that come from indigenous Indian cultigens as well as west Asian species occur __________.&#10;A) around 6400 B. C.&#10;B) around 5200 B. C.&#10;C) around 3300 B. C.&#10;D) the date of domestication is unknown

Accepted Answer

D

Question 3

The best-known early farming settlement, located in Pakistan 200 km west of the Indus River, is __________.&#10;A) Bombay&#10;B) Chanhudaro&#10;C) Harappa&#10;D) Mehrgarh

Accepted Answer

Mehrgarh is recognized as one of the earliest farming settlements in South Asia, dating back to 7000 BCE, well before the development of the Indus Valley Civilization. It is located in present-day Pakistan and is known for its early adoption of farming and animal husbandry.

Question 4

Cotton cloth first appears at the Harappan city of __________ in the 3^rd millennium B. C. A) Nindowari B) Mohenjodaro C) Mehrgarh D) Bombay

Accepted Answer

Mohenjodaro is one of the major Harappan cities where evidence of cotton cloth production has been found. The other options, Nindowari, Mehrgarh, and Bombay, do not have as much archaeological evidence of cotton cloth production during the Harappan period.

Question 5

According to the text, some scholars believe that Harappan culture developed as a response to __________.&#10;A) irrigation agriculture&#10;B) an encompassing ruler&#10;C) an increase in long-distance trade&#10;D) increased sedentism

Accepted Answer

Some scholars believe that Harappan culture developed as a response to an increase in long-distance trade, which facilitated cultural and economic exchanges.

Question 6

The largest Harappan city was __________.&#10;A) Mohenjodaro&#10;B) Dhoraji&#10;C) Kalibangan&#10;D) Harappa

Accepted Answer

Mohenjodaro was the largest of the Harappan cities, covering an area of about 250 hectares with a population of around 40,000 to 50,000 people. Harappa, Dhoraji, and Kalibangan were also significant Harappan cities but were smaller in size compared to Mohenjodaro.

Question 7

The textbook lists all of the following as trading partners with the Harappan civilization EXCEPT __________.&#10;A) the Persian Gulf&#10;B) the Arabian coast&#10;C) northern Afghanistan&#10;D) Italy

Accepted Answer

Italy is not listed as a trading partner with the Harappan civilization in the textbook.

Question 8

Which of the following is true about the script of the Harappan civilization?&#10;A) It was deciphered in the 1960s and has been found to be solely about record keeping.&#10;B) It was found to be about the rulers' power and their establishment of new trading routes.&#10;C) It consists of poetry, mythology, and religious texts.&#10;D) It has yet to be deciphered.

Accepted Answer

The script of the Harappan civilization has yet to be deciphered.

Question 9

Figurines and seals from Harappa and Mohenjodaro bear resemblance to gods and symbolism present in modern __________.&#10;A) Islam&#10;B) Hinduism&#10;C) Christianity&#10;D) Judaism

Accepted Answer

The Harappan civilization pre-dates the major religions of the world, including Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. However, the figurines and seals discovered in Harappa and Mohenjodaro depict animals and deities that are still worshipped in Hinduism today, such as the bull Nandi and the goddess Durga. Therefore, the correct answer is B) Hinduism.

Question 10

The __________, a compilation of hymns of the Rigveda, describes the spread of Indo-Aryan speaking peoples into the Indian subcontinent in the second millennium B.C.&#10;A) Angkor&#10;B) Genesh&#10;C) Samhita&#10;D) Ganges

Accepted Answer

The Samhita is a compilation of hymns of the Rigveda and describes the spread of Indo-Aryan speaking peoples into the Indian subcontinent in the second millennium B.C. Angkor is a temple complex in Cambodia, Genesh is a Hindu deity, and the Ganges is a river in India that is sacred to Hindus.

Question 11

The Mauryan Empire, from 269 to 232 B. C., was established in the wake of conquests by __________.&#10;A) Genghis Khan&#10;B) Alexander the Great&#10;C) Jayavarman II&#10;D) Khmer

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Mauryan Empire, from 269 to 232...

Question 12

__________, of the Mauryan Empire, attempted to unify its diverse people with a well-defined moral and ethical code based on Buddhist principles.&#10;A) Asoka&#10;B) Tamluk&#10;C) Chandragupta Maurya&#10;D) Darius

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________, of the Mauryan Empire, attempted to...

Question 13

There is debate as to whether a(n) __________ group invaded the subcontinent of India or if it developed within the subcontinent.&#10;A) Indo-European&#10;B) Proto-European&#10;C) Indo-Aryan&#10;D) Mon-Khmer

Accepted Answer

The answer of There is debate as to whether a(n)...

Question 14

Bronze metallurgy became important in Southeast Asia during __________, with ironworking being introduced later.&#10;A) 2500 to 2000 B.C.&#10;B) 200 B.C. to A.D. 200&#10;C) 4000 B.C. to 3000 B.C.&#10;D) 1500 to 500 B.C.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bronze metallurgy became important in Southeast Asia...

Question 15

The site of __________ in a valley of northeastern Thailand dating from 400 B.C. to A.D. 300 shows a dramatic increase in the amount of effort expended on burying the dead.&#10;A) Ban Na Di&#10;B) Dong Son&#10;C) Noen U-Loke&#10;D) Asoka

Accepted Answer

The answer of The site of __________ in a valley...

Question 16

Rice cultivation in waterlogged fields, called __________, was much more productive than dry rice farming.&#10;A) marshes&#10;B) swamps&#10;C) milpas&#10;D) paddies

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rice cultivation in waterlogged fields, called __________,...

Question 17

The moist climate of Vietnam's Red River valley allows __________ rice crops a year.&#10;A) one&#10;B) two&#10;C) three&#10;D) four

Accepted Answer

The answer of The moist climate of Vietnam's Red River...

Question 18

The Angkor State began in A. D. 802 with the reign of __________.&#10;A) Angkor&#10;B) Suryavarman II&#10;C) Jayavarman II&#10;D) Khmer

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Angkor State began in A. D....

Question 19

The temple of Angkor Wat is a representation of __________.&#10;A) the king's palace at Angkor Thom&#10;B) the teachings of the Quran&#10;C) a Buddhist meditative chamber&#10;D) the Hindu universe

Accepted Answer

The answer of The temple of Angkor Wat is a...

Question 20

In __________ parts of Southeast Asian trade routes came under Islamic control and the people quickly adopted Islam.&#10;A) A.D. 500&#10;B) the thirteenth century&#10;C) A.D. 1050&#10;D) the sixteenth century

Accepted Answer

The answer of In __________ parts of Southeast Asian trade...

Question 21

Discuss the importance of trade in the Harappan civilization. Include in your answer some of the places the Harappan peoples traded with.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the importance of trade in the...

Question 22

What do the temples of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom symbolize? What does the magnitude of these temples imply about the social organization of the Angkor state?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What do the temples of Angkor Wat...

Question 23

What were changes that occurred in Southeast Asia after the decline of the Harappan civilization?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What were changes that occurred in Southeast...

Deck 17: Early States in South and Southeast Asia