Topic 6 India

The Mauryan ruler who built roads and became a Buddhist

In India's varna/caste system, the Kshatriyas class contained which people?

Second ruler of the Gupta empire that brought India to a golden age

Developed the current form of Jainism

What is a social group that one is born into and cannot change called?

The Indus River and Ganges River are 2 important rivers in India.

What is the universal spirit worshipped by Hindus called?

During the monsoon rain, winds blow...

Became known as the Buddha

What is a force that decides the varna/caste level you will be born into in your next life called?

What is a landmass that is smaller than a continent called?

Which of the following is an invention/discovery of Ancient India?

What word means the prince or leader of an Aryan tribe?

What is the personal duty one must follow to be a better being in the next life called?

The Sudras was the most powerful varna.

What are Buddhist shrines shaped like a dome or burial mound called?

Name the oldest religion that was developed in ancient India.

Who used trade routes to travel to holy sites?

Indian Astronomers stated that the Earth was round and revolved around the sun.

After the Mauryan dynasty failed, which dynasty reunited much of Northern India?

Which religion emphasizes nonviolence, and respect for all living things?

What religion was founded in ancient India by the religious teacher Buddha?

What were ancient sacred writings of India called?

Name one of the mountain ranges separating the Indian subcontinet from Asia.

During his time as ruler, Ashoka became more violent.

What is the written language developed in Aryan villages called?

What is an emotional state of spiritual state of perfect peace and happiness called?

What are the strong seasonal winds that influence India's climate?

Founded India's first empire

Who were the nomadic people that entered the Indus Valley after it was abandoned?

The key element of Jainism is ahimsa, which means...

What is the cycle of life, death and rebirth called?

Which concepts are shared by Hinduism and Buddhism?