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1
The Book of the Wonders of India was
A)an accurate primary source on Indian history during the tenth century.
B)a collection of tall tales about foreign lands.
C)written by an Indian trader.
D)an account of the overland trade routes to India.
E)none of the above
2
Differing from the south, northern India during the postclassical era was
A)predominantly Buddhist.
B)one large empire.
C)wealthy and prosperous.
D)turbulent and chaotic.
E)all of the above
3
Harsha's kingdom
A)was strongly influenced by Islam.
B)restored unified rule in most of northern India through military force.
C)was patterned after the Byzantine Empire.
D)survived long after Harsha's death.
E)all of the above
4
Islam spread in India through
A)the presence of merchants from the Islamic world.
B)the Turkish migrations.
C)Arab expeditions into the Sind.
D)the influence of the Sultanate of Delhi.
E)all of the above
5
The Chola kingdom and the kingdom of Vijayanagar
A)were states of southeast Asia.
B)imposed centralized, imperial rules in southern India.
C)were two of the larger states to form in southern India.
D)were important Muslim states.
E)none of the above
6
Agriculture of the Indian subcontinent relied on
A)monsoon rains.
B)irrigation systems.
C)reservoirs.
D)dams and canals.
E)all of the above
7
The growth of the high-quality cotton textiles industry in postclassical India
A)was of little economic importance.
B)destroyed the Byzantine trade in silks.
C)influenced the structure of the Indian economy and provided employment for thousands of artisans.
D)permitted Chola to establish a unified state over all of the subcontinent.
E)all of the above
8
Besides their religious purpose, Hindu temples also
A)served as large land owners and banks.
B)were agricultural managers.
C)organized irrigation.
D)were crucial to the economic health of southern India.
E)all of the above
9
Which of the following was a common trade item seen in India?
A)cotton from China
B)spices from southeast Asia
C)slaves from central Asia
D)silk from India
E)horses from east Africa
10
Indian trading cities such as Calicut were visited in the postclassical era by merchants from all of the following except
A)Persia.
B)China.
C)Southeast Asia.
D)Great Britain.
E)East Africa.
11
The White Huns established a powerful centralized state in northern India in the fifth century C.E.
A)True
B)False
12
Mahmud of Ghazni converted many Indians to Islam when he unified northern India.
A)True
B)False
13
The Chola kingdom had a highly decentralized state.
A)True
B)False
14
Postclassical India's decentralized political system and endemic conflict resulted in a slowly diminishing population between 600 C.E. and 1000 C.E.
A)True
B)False
15
Monsoons brought rain clouds to southern India in the spring and summer, and cool dry air to the region in fall and winter.
A)True
B)False
16
Which of the following is true with regard to the development of the caste system during the postclassical era?
A)It helped to integrate immigrants into Indian society.
B)Guilds of merchants and manufacturers became powerful castes.
C)It extended to southern India.
D)It was promoted by powerful temples.
E)all of the above
17
Invasions of India by Turkish Muslims such as Mahmud of Ghazni hastened the decline of Buddhism because
A)Buddhists were convinced that Buddha was not helpful for personal salvation.
B)Muslim rulers banned Buddhism.
C)the invaders looted and destroyed Buddhist stupas and shrines.
D)the Hindus persecuted all other religions after the invasions.
E)none of the above
18
Shankara was
A)a great Muslim conqueror.
B)a Buddhist philosopher who converted to Islam.
C)famous for his musical knowledge.
D)a Brahmin philosopher who developed sophisticated metaphysics based upon the Upanishads.
E)all of the above
19
Islam in India had a strong appeal to members of lower castes because
A)conversion to Islam made them equal with other caste members.
B)Islam promised the spiritual equality of all believers.
C)Allah was more competent than Shiva and Vishnu in terms of salvation.
D)Islam was less dependent on the written word than other religions were.
E)all of the above
20
The bhakti movement was
A)launched by Mahmud Ghazni in southern India.
B)a campaign designed to expel Islam from India.
C)a missionary cult that promoted a personal, emotional approach to Islam.
D)a religious movement that sought to erase the distinction between Hinduism and Islam.
E)none of the above
21
Which of the following was not adopted by ruling elites of Southeast Asia?
A)the Indian caste system
B)the model of Indian states
C)Hinduism and Buddhism
D)Sanskrit
E)Islam
22
Funan was
A)the first Southeast Asian state known to have adopted many Indian practices.
B)the only Islamic state in Southeast Asia.
C)the only state that did not show Indian influence in Southeast Asia.
D)the only state to control an all-sea trade route between China and India.
E)the last Hindu state in southeast Asia.
23
The capital of the Angkor state
A)was a microcosmic reflection of the Hindu world order.
B)had a temple Shiva at its center.
C)fell to ruins after the Thais invaded.
D)was rediscovered in the jungle by Europeans in the mid-nineteenth century.
E)all of the above
24
Which of the following is not true of Islam in Southeast Asia?
A)It did not arrive there until after the thirteenth century
B)It was practiced by foreign merchants in port cities for centuries
C)Ruling elites and traders were the first locals to become interested in the faith
D)It often blended with other, more traditional religions
E)It was promoted by Sufi mystics
25
Differing from other Southeast Asian states, Melaka was predominantly
A)a Buddhist state.
B)a Confucian state.
C)a Christian state.
D)an Islamic state.
E)none of the above
26
Hinduism and Islam shared a number of features that caused each to attract large followings in India in the postclassical era.
A)True
B)False
27
Devotional cults to Vishnu and Shiva grew rapidly in popularity because they promised salvation.
A)True
B)False
28
Sufis were effective agents of conversion to Islam because they emphasized a personal, emotional faith and permitted followers to continue to observe non-Islamic rituals.
A)True
B)False
29
Southeast Asian political elites borrowed Indian forms of political organization, but bitterly opposed the introduction of Indian religions.
A)True
B)False
30
Srivijaya focused on establishing overland trade routes between India and China.
A)True
B)False





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