How is the Hindu belief about karma related to the caste system?

People are in a caste because of how they lived past lives

living a moral life while doing one’s dutywithin their caste

Mohenjo-Daro was raised and surrounded by a wall. What does this suggest about the city?

it had enemies that might attack

What does karma mean?

a person’s actions and consequences (good or bad).

a command that is obeyed like a law

What does reincarnation mean?

the rebirth of a soul into a new body

How are the Indus and Ganges rivers similar to the Nile River in Egypt?

They carry silt that enriches the soil

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1
Which one is NOT one of Ashoka's main goals?
Wealth
General welfare
Justice
Buddhist values
2
How is the Hindu belief about karma related to the caste system?
People in the lowest castes will come back as animals
People in different castes work different kinds of jobs
People are in a caste because of how they lived past lives
People's caste determines which gods they worship
3
What is dharma?
the rebirth of a soul into a new body
a social class into which a person is born
living a moral life while doing one’s dutywithin their caste
a person’s actions and consequences (good or bad)
4
How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?
roads for trade routes
consistent water supply
protection from enemies
prevention of earthquakes
5
Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?
only death can end cravings
joy is achieved by praying
suffering is caused by desires
study leads to wisdom
6
Which one is NOT a part of India's achievement of medicine?
surgery
x-rays
spices
yoga
7
Where were the earliest known settlements in India?
near the desert
in the mountains
on the plateau
beside the rivers
8
A large special building used to hold grain.
guru
caste
granary
natural barrier
9
Mohenjo-Daro was raised and surrounded by a wall. What does this suggest about the city?
It had rich people who owned the best homes
It had traders who stayed near the roads
It had religious leaders who lived separately
it had enemies that might attack
10
Based on the epic poem, Ramayana, the Festival of Diwali celebrates
the changing of the seasons
the food from a good harvest
the long life of the wise elders
the victory of good over evil
11
True or False, to say “Namaste” to someone is to show them great respect.
True
Flase
12
What does karma mean?
a person’s actions and consequences (good or bad).
a social class into which a person is born
the rebirth of a soul into a new body
doing one's duty within their caste
13
Rama is the main character in what story?
The Lion King
Little Buddha
The Vedas
Ramayana
14
What is an edict?
a speech made in many places around the empire
a tall pillar
a conquered person
a command that is obeyed like a law
15
True or False, the eightfold path describes a way of life that leads to the end of desire
False
True
16
What goal did Buddhism teach people to move toward?
making elaborate sacrifices
completing a big pilgrimage
reaching enlightenment
converting everybody
17
What does reincarnation mean?
a social class into which a person is born
the rebirth of a soul into a new body
living a moral life while doing one’s dutywithin their caste
a person’s actions and consequences (good or bad)
18
How are the Indus and Ganges rivers similar to the Nile River in Egypt?
they begin in the same general area
they flow in the same general direction
They carry silt that enriches the soil
they have big floods that prevented early settlement
19
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
the leader who organized the Buddha's followers
the priest who taught about the Buddha
the prince who became Buddha
the enemy who was defeated by the Buddha
20
True or False, Yoga was used in ancient India to help control disease?
True
False
21
Which feature of modern mathematics came from ancient India?
zero
addition
subtraction
counting
22
Which of the following is NOT an achievement of ancient India?
surgery
sanitation system
gunpowder
snakes and ladders
23
In the caste system, how were people in India placed into a certain social class?
by education
by wealth
by skill
by birth
24
What type of text is Ramayana considered?
Epic Poem
A book in the Vedas
Novel
Autobiography
25
What is Sanskrit?
a sheep
the official religion of India
the language of ancient India
a road sign

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