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A quick study guide of Ancient India geography, Hinduism, and Buddhism.
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1
What country is starred on the map?
Russia
Bhutan
Afghanistan
China
2
All of these classes belong in the Caste System EXCEPT...
Vaishyas (Merchants)
Kshatriyas (Warriors, Nobles)
Buddhavists (Monks)
Shudras (Farmers)
3
The highest class in the Caste System was the...
Kshatriyas (Warriors, Nobles)
Shudras (Farmers, Servants)
Brahmins (Priests, Religious Scholars)
Untouchables
4
Hinduism is based on the beliefs of this group of people who invaded India in 1500 BCE...
The Maurya
The Guptas
The Aryans
The Dravidians
5
What river is shown on the map?
Brahmaputra
Tigris
Indus
Ganges
6
The cosmic force that decides what happens to your soul when you die is called...
Brahma
Karma
Moksha
Samsara
7
What country is starred?
Pakistan
India
Nepal
Afghanistan
8
The continuous cycle of death and rebirth (reincarnation) is known as...
Dharma
Karma
Brahma
Samsara
9
Buddha said that humans can end their suffering and reach enlightenment if they follow...
Their heart
The Twofold Path
The Eightfold Path
The Eight Noble Truths
10
What mountain range is shown on the map?
Khyber Mountains
Northern Ghats
Deccan Plateau
Himalayas
11
Indian society was once divided up based on class and the job you performed. This was called...
The Upper Class System
The Noble Truths
The Caste System
The Legalist System
12
You were free to marry someone from a different caste than yours in Ancient India...
False
True
Only if you drank water from the Ganges River...
13
The holy book used by Hindus is called...
The Eightfold Path
The Torah
The Quran
The Vedas
14
What country is starred on the map?
India
Nepal
Sri Lanka
China
15
The escape, or freedom, from the cycle of death and rebirth is known as...
Brahama
Moksha
Dharma
Nirvana
16
What country is starred on the map?
Sri Lanka
Myanmar
Bhutan
Bangladesh
17
What river is shown on the map?
Brahmaputra
Euphrates
Indus
Ganges
18
The lowest class of people in India who did jobs that were considered "dirty" were called...
Vagabundos
Kshatriyas
Undesirables
Untouchables
19
The TWO major world religions that developed in Ancient India were...
Hinduism
Buddhism
Legalism
Confucianism
20
What body of water is starred on the map?
The Bengal Sea
The Arabian Sea
The Bay of Bengal
The Bay of the Ganges
21
Ancient India is home to two of earliest planned cities. They are...
Mohenjo-Daro
Sumer
Yangzte
Harappa
22
What mountain range is shown on the map?
The Eastern Ghats
The Khyber Mountains
The Western Ghats
The Arabian Mountains
23
What country is starred on the map?
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Nepal
Myanmar
24
What body of water is south of India and starred on the map?
Bay of Bengal
Indian Ocean
Mouth of the Ganges
Arabian Sea
25
What mountain range is shown on the map?
The Khyber Mountains
Indus Mountains
The Western Ghats
The Eastern Ghats
26
What river is highlighted on the map?
Brahmaputra
Ganges
Euphrates
Indus
27
Both Hindus and Buddhists believe in the cosmic laws of Dharma, Karma, and Samsara.
False
True
28
The SUPREME god of Hinduism is called...
Siddhartha
Hammurabi
Brahman
Hanuman
29
Buddhism is based on the teachings and beliefs of...
Confucius
Hammurabi
Siddhartha Gautama
Brahman
30
Fulfilling your duty and obligation in life is called...
Karma
Samsara
Dharma
Brahma
31
Siddhartha became the Buddha by reaching...
Brahvana
Dharma
Samsara
Enlightenment (Nirvana)
32
India's geography isolated its culture from the rest of the world just like China's.
False
True
33
What body of water is starred on the map?
The Arabian Sea
The Sea of Brahman
The Arctic Ocean
The Mouth of the Indus
34
The Four Noble Truths state everything listed EXCEPT...
People suffer because they desire things.
People can become happy by ignoring bad thoughts.
Life is full of suffering.
People can end suffering through meditation.
