living a moral life while doing one’s dutywithin their caste

How are the Indus and Ganges rivers similar to the Nile River in Egypt?

They carry silt that enriches the soil

How is the Hindu belief about karma related to the caste system?

People are in a caste because of how they lived past lives

Mohenjo-Daro was raised and surrounded by a wall. What does this suggest about the city?

it had enemies that might attack

a command that is obeyed like a law

What does reincarnation mean?

the rebirth of a soul into a new body

What does karma mean?

a person’s actions and consequences (good or bad).

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1
What is dharma?
a person’s actions and consequences (good or bad)
the rebirth of a soul into a new body
living a moral life while doing one’s dutywithin their caste
a social class into which a person is born
2
True or False, to say “Namaste” to someone is to show them great respect.
Flase
True
3
True or False, Yoga was used in ancient India to help control disease?
True
False
4
How are the Indus and Ganges rivers similar to the Nile River in Egypt?
They carry silt that enriches the soil
they have big floods that prevented early settlement
they flow in the same general direction
they begin in the same general area
5
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
the prince who became Buddha
the priest who taught about the Buddha
the leader who organized the Buddha's followers
the enemy who was defeated by the Buddha
6
Which one is NOT a part of India's achievement of medicine?
x-rays
spices
yoga
surgery
7
Based on the epic poem, Ramayana, the Festival of Diwali celebrates
the food from a good harvest
the victory of good over evil
the changing of the seasons
the long life of the wise elders
8
How is the Hindu belief about karma related to the caste system?
People's caste determines which gods they worship
People in the lowest castes will come back as animals
People are in a caste because of how they lived past lives
People in different castes work different kinds of jobs
9
How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?
roads for trade routes
prevention of earthquakes
consistent water supply
protection from enemies
10
Mohenjo-Daro was raised and surrounded by a wall. What does this suggest about the city?
It had religious leaders who lived separately
It had traders who stayed near the roads
it had enemies that might attack
It had rich people who owned the best homes
11
True or False, the eightfold path describes a way of life that leads to the end of desire
False
True
12
What is Sanskrit?
the official religion of India
a sheep
the language of ancient India
a road sign
13
What is an edict?
a command that is obeyed like a law
a conquered person
a speech made in many places around the empire
a tall pillar
14
Which feature of modern mathematics came from ancient India?
subtraction
zero
counting
addition
15
What type of text is Ramayana considered?
Autobiography
Epic Poem
A book in the Vedas
Novel
16
What does reincarnation mean?
a social class into which a person is born
living a moral life while doing one’s dutywithin their caste
a person’s actions and consequences (good or bad)
the rebirth of a soul into a new body
17
Which of the following is NOT an achievement of ancient India?
sanitation system
gunpowder
snakes and ladders
surgery
18
In the caste system, how were people in India placed into a certain social class?
by skill
by birth
by education
by wealth
19
A large special building used to hold grain.
caste
granary
guru
natural barrier
20
Rama is the main character in what story?
The Lion King
Little Buddha
The Vedas
Ramayana
21
Which one is NOT one of Ashoka's main goals?
General welfare
Buddhist values
Justice
Wealth
22
What does karma mean?
doing one's duty within their caste
a person’s actions and consequences (good or bad).
the rebirth of a soul into a new body
a social class into which a person is born
23
Where were the earliest known settlements in India?
near the desert
in the mountains
on the plateau
beside the rivers
24
What goal did Buddhism teach people to move toward?
converting everybody
completing a big pilgrimage
making elaborate sacrifices
reaching enlightenment
25
Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?
suffering is caused by desires
study leads to wisdom
only death can end cravings
joy is achieved by praying

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