Ancient India Module Test

Front

Identify the river significant to the Hindu faith?

Back

Ganges River

Front

Where did the first civilization on the Indian subcontinent develop?

Back

Indus River

Front

As the Aryan people migrated throughout India, many changes began to emerge. What was their impact?

Back

They developed a new religion and social structure.

Front

What do the Vedas reveal about Aryan life and culture?

Back

The Vedas reveal the history and religious beliefs of the Aryans.

Front

How does the Hindu caste system differ from a social class in general?

Back

A caste system is a fixed social class into which a person is born and cannot leave.

Front

Which Hindu caste is most respected and why?

Back

Brahmins because they were priests and had achieved a higher spiritual level.

Front

Identify which of the following does NOT describe ways the caste system created barriers between people?
People marry within their caste.
People have jobs that are within their caste.
People can chose their caste after becoming an adult.

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People can chose their caste after becoming an adult.

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How did Siddhartha Guatama's experiences as a young man influence his decision to leave home?

Back

He realized that he would face old age, disease and death.

Front

What traits were shared by both Buddhism and Hinduism?

Back

Belief in Karma and Reincarnation

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Which features of the Hindu-Arabic numeral system was an improvement on previous numeral systems?

Back

The concept of zero