Ancient India Test Prep

one of the largest Harappan cities

The Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Bhagavad-Gita are all famous examples of what type of Indian achievement?

List the eras of ancient Indian history in chronological order.

Why do historians have many questions about the history of the Indus Valley Civilization?

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

What is the meaning of the name “Buddha?”

a state of peace that is free from suffering and desire

a large part of a continent

an important language of Ancient India

a prince who discovered enlightenment and became known as the Buddha or the “Enlightened One”

Who is the popular Hindu god of new beginnings and the remover of obstacles that also has the head of an elephant?

a religion founded in India by Mahavira that promotes nonviolence

Which of the following are the varnas in India’s social hierarchy?

leader who expanded the Gupta empire and strengthened the economy

a social order that has determined one’s place in Indian society

the rebirth of one’s soul

The ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were located alongside the Ganges River in the Indo-Aryan civilization.

a group from Central Asia who moved into India and established Vedic society

a major world religion that developed in India from the Vedas

nonviolence and respect for living things

the science of working with metals, which was founded in Ancient India

What jobs were Dalits expected to do within India’s social hierarchy?

Which body of water, besides typical uses such as irrigation and trade, was also a sacred site in Hinduism?

India’s first civilization, located along the Indus River

The caste system limited people’s choices in marriage, friendship, education, and employment around India.

focusing one’s mind on spiritual ideas

achieved when one is released from the cycle of rebirth

Judaism is a nontheistic religion and its followers are committed to values such as nonviolence and vegetarianism.

Mauryan king who extended his rule across most of India and prioritized the well-being of his people

The Indus Valley Civilization created a government that was influenced by Hinduism.

a religion centered around the teachings of the Buddha

a wind pattern that influences the climate and leads to wet and dry seasons

According to Buddhist tradition, how did the Buddha reach enlightenment?

a collection of religious poems, myths, and hymns that influenced Hinduism

a military leader who founded the Mauryan Empire

one’s spiritual duties

a monotheistic religion founded by Guru Nanak that promotes honesty and equality

Why are Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva important gods in Hinduism?

Which group from ancient India is responsible for developing the varnas that would later evolve into the caste system?

the effect a person’s actions have on their soul

Buddhists who follow the Middle Way find a balance between which two lifestyles?