Chapter 5: Ancient India

In Hinduism, the form one is reborn into depends on one's...

Siddhartha Gautama meditated underneath a tree after gaining insight into human suffering.

A segment of Indian society not belonging to a caste...

Adhering to the strict rules of the caste system was of highest importance to Indian society.

The Aryan system of government was based on local leaders called rajas.

The Mahabharata is written in which language...

Hinduism is based on the four...

The Buddha says, "Unhappiness is caused by wanting to keep what one likes"

Injecting a person with a small dose of a virus is...

In Buddhism, a person's caste was...

The process of a soul being reborn in a new body is...

Vedic texts were a collection of thoughts about the Vedas.

The division of Indian society into groups is...

A large landmass, smaller than a continent is...

Followers of Mahayana Buddhism follow the Buddha's teachings exactly.

The force created by a person's actions is...

People who want to spread their religious beliefs...

Vedic texts contained the same sacred hymns as the Vedas.

What happened after the Mauryans took control of India?

Hindu ideas spread quickly because they were popular and easy to understand.

Helping people from lower castes to rise up was of the highest importance to Indian society.

The Aryan system of government had priests who ruled as gods.

The Vedas were based on the teachings in the Vedic texts.

Over time, Hindu temples became more basic and simplistic.

Hindu-Arabic numerals are no longer used today.

The Aryan system of government was ruled by a king.

A major river flowing out of the Himalayas is the...

What happened after the Guptas took control of India?

This Buddhist temple is called a ....

Going without food is...

Aryan and Harappan society were...

Over time, Hindu temples became more complex and ornate.

What map feature would you use to figure out how far missionaries had to travel to reach Ceylon

The Indus River Valley is located in modern day...

The Buddha says, "Suffering comes from not having what one wants"

The Buddha says, "Priests are necessary to help people reach salvation"

Asoka was a ruler of the Gupta empire.

The science of working with metals is...

An example of a reaction to Hinduism is...

Followers of Theravada Buddhism follow the Buddha's teachings exactly.

Paintings of the Buddha and his life were forbidden in temples.

The mountains of northern India are called the...

Interacting with people of different castes was of the highest importance to Indian society.

Between human desires and denying oneself any pleasure is...