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Which of the following is NOT a Hindu God?
India is a _________.
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1
India is a _________.
Continent
Subcontinent
2
Which of the following is NOT a Hindu God?
Buddha
Shiva
Vishnu
Brahma
3
The Eastern and Western _______ are small mountain chains on the coasts of India.
Gnats
Peaks
Rivers
Ghats
4
There is a land form in India called the Deccan Plateau.
True
False
5
What is the Caste System?
An economic system used in Ancient India
A system of geography
A social system of classes used in Ancient India.
6
Jainism is older than Buddhism.
True
False
7
Buddha believed suffering is caused by...
dishonesty
desire
other people
illness
8
Which physical feature gave the Indus River Valley natural protection?
Indian Ocean
Himalayan Mountains
Bay of Bengal
Indus River
9
According to the Caste System, who is at the top of the social system, and what is their job?
Brahmins - Kings
Shudras - Farmers
Brahmin - Priests
Shudras - Gods
10
Hinduism is a polytheistic religion.
False
True
11
What is the goal of Buddhism?
To reach Nirvana
To become one with nature
To reach Moksha
To reunite with God through Mukti
12
What is the literary language of Ancient India?
Cantonese
Cuneiform
Sanskrit
Farsi
13
What is a monsoon?
Seasonal wind patterns
Tropical storms with heavy rain and wind
A period of heavy rainfall
A winter storm
14
Vedas is the name of the holy text used in Jainism.
False
True
15
The untouchables were part of the Caste System.
False
True
16
What are the two major rivers of Ancient India?
Nile and Blue Nile
Indus and Ganges
Huang He and Yangtze
Tigris and Euphrates
17
What is the Buddha's real name?
Maheyana
Ghengis Khan
Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama
18
Which group conquered India in 1500 B.C.E., and set up a caste system?
Mongols
Hindus
Aryans
British
19
Which modern-day country makes up part of Ancient India?
China
Iran
Myanmar
Pakistan
20
What kind of currency did they use in Ancient India?
Silver coins
No formal currency was used
Paper money
Gold coins
21
Which social group is made up of warriors and Kings?
Vaishya
Brahmin
Shudra
Kshatriya
22
What are the two ancient cities of the Indus River Valley?
Mohenjo Daro and Babylon
Sumer and Persia
Pakistan and Harappa
Harappa and Mohenjo Daro
23
What is the major religion of India? It has been around for 4,000 years.
Jainism
Sikhism
Buddhism
Hinduism
24
Belief that your soul returns to another body after death is called.
Dharma
Reincarnation
Purgatory
Karma
25
The caste system of Ancient India is based on which religion's beliefs?
Hinduism
Taoism
Buddhism
Sikhism
26
One idea that Buddha teaches is that "Life is full of suffering". This is part of what philosophy?
Four Noble Truths
8 fold path
Vedic Teachings
Upanishads
27
Which continent is India a part of?
Europe
Asia
Africa
North America
28
Parcheesi and Chess were both invented by the Ancient Indians.
True
False
29
Who is the founder of Hinduism?
Siddhartha Gautama
No real founder
Kshatriya
Mahavira
30
A basic belief of Buddhists and Hindus is that how one behaves in this life affects what will happen in the next life.
Samsara
Reincarnation
Karma
Dharma
