Ancient India Test Review

What does this image represent?

In Buddhism, followers should follow these steps to end all suffering.

What is considered to be the most sacred animal in Ancient India because it provides life?

Harrapa and Mohenjo-Daro developed in which one of the following?

Which of the following tasks would an untouchable be seen doing on a daily basis?

Hindus believe that all beings have a soul and the soul is eternal. What do they call the soul?

If you decided to live your life as an ascetic, what would you have to do?

The caste system divided Indian society into groups based on a person's birth, wealth or status, and occupation.

What are the Vedas?

What does this image represent?

Many statues in Ancient India were created primarily out of which material?

Which empire was known for unifying India?

Which of the following was an achievement during the Gupta Empire?

Hinduism and Buddhism both believe in Reincarnation.

According to Hindu beliefs, Brahma creates and Vishnu preserves. What does Shiva do?

Hinduism and Buddhism are polytheistic religions.

Which of the following make up the Four Noble Truths?

This was built to serve as a fortress in Mohenjo-Daro...

Because of its large size and its position with large areas of land and water, India is called a what?

Nalanda University is one of the oldest and largest colleges in Ancient India during the Mauryan Empire.

What was the oldest known language that most Hinduism texts were written in?

How has the location of the Himalayan Mountains benefited India?

What is the highest social class in Ancient India?

Who is the "One Supreme Being" in Hinduism?

According to Buddhist beliefs, the ideal state of happiness and peace is referred to this...

What does the term Buddha mean?

Which of the following is NOT a main goal of Ashoka's edicts?

Siddartha meditated under the Bodhi Tree and awoke to find enlightenment and true happiness and peace.

Which concept of Hinduism does the statement, "what comes around goes around," reflect?

Before Siddhartha became Buddha, he lived much of his life as a what?

Bathing in this river in India is thought to cleanse the soul and cause the remission of sins.

The earliest records of Hindu Scriptures that contain the eternal truths are called the what?

True or False: The Ramayana Epic is a key part of Buddhism.

In Mohenjo-Daro, the citadel was used for cleansing rituals to worship the gods.

In Hinduism, the rebirth of one's soul where a person transforms into another being is called what?