32 questions
Ashoka had thousands of ______ or temples built throughout India.
castes
stupas
sanskrit
vedas
A ______ is an Indian social class whose members are restricted in their job choices and their marriage partner.
Caste
dharma
karma
jainism
What mountain chain protected India from invasion?
Rocky Mountains
Indus
Himalayas
Everest
If you are a Sudra and you marry someone from the Vaisyas group, what would be the consequence?
you would be put in jail
you would be killed
you would be banned from india
you would be banned from your group and become an untouchable
Which was not a Hindu god?
Brahma
Siva
Vishnu
Osiris
What did Mesopotamians and Egyptians use to get water to crops?
flooding
land bridges
irrigation
monssons
Seasonal winds called _____ have a large influence on India's climate.
monsoons
hurricanes
tidal wave
tornado
The Aryan's developed India's first written language called ______.
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
latin
sanskrit
In which river valley did the Harappan civilization begin?
Nile
Mesopotamia
Ganges
Indus
What does "Buddha" mean?
Enlightened One
Lighted One
Wise One
Peaceful One
The Egyptians began to build pyramids during the ...
Old Kingdom
New Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
Pyramids were built in all kingdoms
A core belief of Hinduism is that there is one universal spirit called ______.
Siva
Brahman
god
vedas
Both Hindus and Buddhists believe in _____ or a rebirth of the soul.
caste
reincarnation
resurrected
sanskrit
Which 2 ancient cities included fortresses, brick houses, and indoor plumbing?
Harappa and Ganges
Harappa and Pakistan
Memphis and Mohenjo-Daro
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
Which of the following is not a possible reason the Harappan civilization ended?
they migrated to China
invaders destroyed it
natural disasters
all of the above are possible reasons
Seasonal winds called _____ have a large influence on India's climate.
tornados
dharma
monsoons
stupas
The best known section of the Mahabharata is the ______
sanskrit
Karma
Bhagavad Gita
Brahman
Hindus must follow their ___________ or personal duty.
dharma
karma
parents
vishnu
People who are considered outcasts in Indian society are members of which group?
Varnas
Sudras
Brahmins
untouchables
The world's first writing system is called _____
sanskrit
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
pheonicians
How do we know the Aryans were skilled warriors?
they practiced violent religions
they used choppers and flint knives
they used bronze tools
they used chariots and iron weapons
What are guiding principles that help a person reachNirvana?
4 Noble Truths
Buddhism
Vedas
Sanskrit
Why did Siddhartha begin his search for wisdom?
He wanted to find a way to end the caste system
He did not want to be an untouchable
He wanted to find out about suffering in the world
He wanted out of his caste
Which 2 features gave Mesopotamia its name?
Fertile Crescent and the Mediterranean Sea
Tigris and Euphrates
Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea
The Indus and Ganges River
__________ is a force that describes that describes the form that people will be reborn into in their
vedas
nirvana
reincarnation
jainism
A ______ is a large landmass that is smaller then a continent.
subcontinent
island
dharma
stupa
Indians were some of the first people to make clothing out of ...
linen
cotton
animal skin
silk
What was the main reason people were able to settle in the Nile River Valley?
It attracted many animals that could be used for food
It was good for trade
It had mountains
It flooded each year and deposited fertile soil on its banks
Aryan hymns, stories poems and prayers were recorded in the sacred text called _________
caste
Vedas
nirvana
sanskrit
______ is not a physical state but a spiritual state of perfect peace and happiness.
Nirvana
Buddhist
Brahman
reincarnation
A religion in ancient India that does not believe in a supreme being but emphasizes nonviolence and a respect for all living people
jainism
Hinduism
vedas
Buddhism
Ashoka was the first ruler to promote _____.
hinduism
Jainism
Buddhism
Christianity