Chapter 15: Smart Book Questions

Which of the following regions conducted significant trade through Indian emporia?

-China -southeast Asia -east Africa -Persia

Because of increased agricultural productivity, which of the following cities in India had populations over one hundred thousand by the fourteenth century?

-Dehli -Cambay -Quilon

The bhakti movement strived to overcome the divide between which two of the following religions?

-Hinduism -Islam

Which of following are examples of India influence in Southeast Asia?

-Sanskrit writings -Indian forms of political organization -Islam

Which of the following statements concerning the caste system and conversion to Islam are correct?

-conversion to Islam did not change Indians' positions within the caste system -many who converted did so in order to escape discrimination under the caste system -whole castes or subcastes sometimes converted to Islam as a group

Which of the following statements about the caste system are correct?

-in the postclassical era, political, economic, and social changes challenged the caste system -the caste system helped maintained order in a society without strong central governments -the caste system of postclassical times was more complex in earlier periods

Which of the following statements about Melaka are correct?

-initially little more than a den of pirates, Melaka became a powerful and well-organized state -Melaka took advantage of its strategic location to become a trade power in the region -Melaka spread its influence to Java, Sumatra, and the southern Philippines

Hindu temples in the south were responsible for which of the following?

-organizing agriculture and irrigation -keeping public order in their areas -delivering tax receipts to the Chola authorities

King Harsha used which of the following methods to maintain centralized rule in northern India?

-personality -attention to political affairs

Which of the following were significant means by which Indian influence extended to southeast Asia?

-religion -trade -literature

Which of the following statements about the spread of Indian ideas to southeast Asia are correct?

-royal courts in southeast Asia were often organized around an Indian model -ruling elites tended to pick and choose between various Indian beliefs -Indian literature, both Hindu and Buddhist, proved highly influential in southeast Asia

Typically, internal trade in India included which of the following commodities?

-salt -spices -copper

Which of the following are examples of specialized commodities produced in China that developed as the Indian Ocean trade system expanded?

-silk -porcelain -lacquerware

Which of the following statements about the bhakti movement are correct?

-the bhakti movement incorporated Islamic ideas as it spread to northern India -love, devotion, and peaceful coexistence were key elements in the bhakti belief system -initially, the bhakti movement primarily emphasized traditional Hindu values

Which of the following statements about migration and the caste system are correct?

-the caste system reflected changes in India as it adapted to the arrival of migrants -the caste system provided migrants with a means of blending into Indian society -migrant groups developed their own codes of conduct for operating within the caste system

Which of the following contributed to the decline of Buddhism in India?

-the destruction of Buddhist temples by invaders -invasions by Muslim from the north -the promise of salvation offered by Islam and Hinduism

Which of the following statements regarding Vijayanagar are correct?

-the founders of Vijayanagar reverted to Hinduism -Vijayanagar was eventually defeated by Muslim conquerers -the founders of Vijayanagar had been sent to the region by Muslims rulers

Which of the following represented challenges to the caste system?

-the growth of Islam -economic development -increased urbanization

When Islam reached southeast Asia, those who adopted the faith acted in which of the following ways?

-they often practiced Islam to facilitate relationships with foreign Muslims -they often still honored Hindu or Buddhist traditions

Which of the following was established as an Islamic state by Muslim Turks?

Afghanistan

Transportation and sea trade between India and the societies to the west were dominated by mariners from...

Arabia and Persia

Which religions declines considerably in the postclassical period in India?

Buddhism and Jainism

The design of Angkor Thom was intended to reflect the model of the universe of the ________ religion.

Hindu

The predominant religion in postclassical south Asia was...

Hinduism

How did the Chola kingdom lose control of Ceylon?

Native Sinhalese expelled the Chola kingdom's agents.

Ramanuja was in favor of intense devotion to the god...

Vishnu

King Harsha's influence extended beyond northern India to...

a number of Himalayan states

What was primarily responsible for the increase in trade volume in the Indian Ocean basin during the postclassical period?

better commercial organization and larger ships

How did the Indus and Ganges rivers factor irrigation?

both rivers were used extensively for irrigation

In postclassical India, Indians generally shared which of the following?

common cultural traditions

What path did Shankara claim was the only way for a person to understand the ultimate reality of Brahman?

disciplined logical reasoning

True or false: Islamic leaders were generally willing to appoint native Indians to political positions as long as they converted.

false

Who were Harihara and Bukka, the brothers who founded Vijayanagar?

former agents of the sultanate of Delhi who betrayed their employer

Which of the following best describes the relationship between Hindu temples and commercial guilds in southern India?

friendly cooperation

Through practicing veneration rituals of Vishnu and Shiva, what were Hindu adherents trying to achieve?

gain grace and salvation

Which of the following best accounts for the wealth of Hunan?

geographic location

Harsha kept control of his kingdom during his lifetime through...

his own personal intervention in everyday politics

What caused a long-term population increase in India between 600 and 1500 C.E.?

increased agricultural productivity

In contrast to northern India, southern India largely escaped...

invasion

What was the importance of the bhakti movement overall?

it built bridges between different social and cultural communities in India

How did the caste system react to migrations of outside peoples, such as Turkish migrants from the north?

it recognized newcomers as new groups within the caste system

What made Axum important to the Indian Ocean trade?

its dynamic commercial presence, linking African production with networks of exchange

What change to shipbuilding was essential for travel on the Indian Ocean to move beyond the coastlines?

larger ships

How were Hindu temples important in spreading the caste system?

led by caste-conscious Brahmins, they offered basic education

What did southeast Asian kingdom of the ninth through the sixteen centuries C.E. have in common?

modified Indian cultural and religious traditions

The Chola kingdom financed its powerful navy through...

profits derived from trade

How did temple authorities regard money lending?

temples themselves acted as banks and lending institutions

Examples of famous Indian industries included...

textiles and steel

By the middle of the eighth century C.E., control over much of northern India had passed which Islamic entity?

the Abbasid caliphate

What are monsoons?

the annual windstorms in India during spring and summer that bring heavy rainfall

What was the relationship between subcastes (Jati) and merchant guilds?

the jati and the guilds were often one and the same

What was the political situation in northern India after the fall of the Gupta empire?

the region splintered into rival states

How did Hindu temple expansion benefit education in southern India?

the temples provided basic schooling for boys

What methods did southern India employ to meet its water needs?

they built wells, reservoirs, dams, canals, and tunnels

What was the relationship between the sea-based silk routes of the Indian Ocean and land-based silk roads?

they complemented one another and existed simultaneously

How did sailors cope with the monsoons?

they could predict most monsoons and the time their voyages to avoid them

What type Islamic authority did the sultans of Delhi establish in northern India?

they established the appearance of Islamic political and military authority over a society dominated by Hinduism

What happened to Angkor Thom when the Khmers embraced Buddhism over Hinduism?

they kept it and added Buddhist temples

What did the Melaka rulers do that contrasted with the actions of other southeast Asian leaders?

they sponsored Islamic missionaries

Guilds supported the interests of merchants...

through political and economic influence

What united the various Indian states and regions?

trade

True or false: The rulers of Hunan conducted official business in the ancient India language of Sanskrit.

true

Mahmud's invasions had what impact on the spread of Islam in northern India?

very little-- his armies were largely plunderers, conquerors