Ancient India

Question 1

Which river did the first people of India settle along?

Accepted Answer

Indus

Question 2

What do you call the focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas?

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meditation

Question 3

The science of mixing metals together to prevent rust.

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alloys

Question 4

Who is this?

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Ganesh

Question 5

The Hindu creator god.

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Brahma

Question 6

The name given when someone is not even in a caste category.

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outcast

Question 7

A system of being born over and over into a new life depending on decisions made.

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reincarnation

Question 8

A medical technique used by the Indians by injecting medicine into the bloodstream.

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inoculation

Question 9

A state of perfect peace.

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nirvana

Question 10

Religious people whose job it is to spread teachings.

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missionaries

Question 11

What does the term "The Buddha" mean?

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enlightened one

Question 12

The rules that govern the universe, according to the Hindus.

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dharma

Question 13

Which of the following was NOT one of the Ancient Hindu achievements.

Accepted Answer

30 day calendar

Question 14

Name of the holy book the Hindu religion is based on.

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Vedas

Question 15

What do you call seasonal wind patters that cause wet and dry seasons?

Accepted Answer

monsson

Question 16

What was the name of the invading tribe from the north that took over early India.

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Aryans

Question 17

Shiva is the god of ___________________________.

Accepted Answer

destruction

Question 18

The results of what will happen to you in your next life because of your actions in this life.

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karma

Question 19

Where did Prince Siddhartha live?

Accepted Answer

the Pleasure Palaces

Question 20

The name given to a Hindu god when he comes to Earth in human form. a

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avatar

Question 21

What is the name of the first written language in India?

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Sanskrit

Question 22

Which two cities were the first in India?

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Harrapa and Mohenjo Daro

Question 23

The rules that govern the universe according the Hindus.

Accepted Answer

dharma

Question 24

Who is in this picture?

Accepted Answer

Rama

Question 25

A rigid Hindu belief system where people are born into the lives they have. It cannot change.

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caste system

Question 26

A state of perfect peace.

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nirvana

Question 27

The collection of Hindu fables used to teach lessons.

Accepted Answer

The Panchatantra

Question 28

What is the central focus of Jainism?

Accepted Answer

nonviolence

Question 29

Right Thought, Right Intent and Right Action are all part of ______________________.

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The Eightfold Path

Question 30

Indian king and war general who gave up his throne to become a Jainist monk.

Accepted Answer

Chandragupta Maurya

Question 31

Name the following person

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Ravana

Question 32

Who is this?

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Brahma

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT one of India's geographic features.

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rainforest

Question 34

What is the central teaching of Buddhism?

Accepted Answer

the Four Noble Truths

Question 35

Who is at the top of the Hindu caste system?

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priests

Question 36

A religious belief system in which many gods are worshiped.

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polytheism

Question 37

The Hindu monkey god.

Accepted Answer

Hanuman

Question 38

What was Prince Siddhartha's first name?

Accepted Answer

Guatama

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