Ancient India Review Unit 9

Question 1

The belief that souls are reborn into other beings after death is _______________________.

Accepted Answer

Reincarnation

Question 2

Which phrase describes the Eastern & Western Ghats?

Accepted Answer

Mountain ranges

Question 3

Th Hindu religion's holy book is the

Accepted Answer

Vedas

Question 4

In what language were the sacred poems and hymns of the Aryans written?

Accepted Answer

Sanskrit

Question 5

Hinduism is similar to Buddhism because they both accept the caste system.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

A group of people in a particular social class in India is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Caste

Question 7

What caused many people from lower social classes to support Buddha's teaching?

Accepted Answer

He opposed the caste system

Question 8

Ancient India was isolated from the rest of the world because of

Accepted Answer

Mountains & seas

Question 9

A seasonal wind that brings heavy rains to the agricultural crop of India is called

Accepted Answer

Summer monsoon

Question 10

What river is holy to the Hindu religion?

Accepted Answer

Ganges

Question 11

Who believes in Brahmin who is the 3 gods Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva in one?

Accepted Answer

Hindus

Question 12

When a person is free from desire that leads to suffering is called _____________________.

Accepted Answer

Nirvana

Question 13

The Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa civilizations developed in the valley of what river?

Accepted Answer

Indus

Question 14

What body of water lies east of India with a delta flowing into it?

Accepted Answer

Bay of Bengal

Question 15

What body of water lies west of India and the Indus River flows into it?

Accepted Answer

Arabian Sea

Question 16

The first early civilizations of India were invaded by whom?

Accepted Answer

Aryans

Question 17

Buddha believed the way to end suffering was to follow the

Accepted Answer

Eightfold path

Question 18

The discovery of a scale and stone weights suggest that the people of Mohenjo Daro had

Accepted Answer

Had uniform ways to measure

Question 19

Which of the following concerns was the greatest importance to Siddhartha Gautoma?

Accepted Answer

Ways to eliminate suffering in the world

Question 20

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

Accepted Answer

Siddhartha Gautoma

Question 21

Living a life of truth, duty, religion, and good behavior is called ________________.

Accepted Answer

Dharma

Question 22

Because of its large size and position, India is often called a

Accepted Answer

Subcontinent

Question 23

In Hinduism, to have and understanding of the world and be united with Brahmin is called

Accepted Answer

Moshka

Question 24

Which river is the location of the early civilizations of India?

Accepted Answer

Indus

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Ancient India Review Unit 9

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