India 15 Question Quiz

What word describes the geography of India?

• "gift of the nile"
• "land between the rivers"
• "subcontinent"
• "river of sorrow"

What is the name of the River in India?

• Nile
• Tigris
• Indus
• Euphrates

What was the writing system of ancient India called?

• cuneiform
• hieroglyphics
• Sanskrit
• calligraphy

What are the core teachings of Buddhism called?

• 10 Commandments
• Four Noble Truths
• Upanishads
• Bhagaad-Gita

Why are the Himalayan Mountains so important to early civilization in India?

• They had very fertile farmland.
• They believed the gods lived on top of them.
• They act as a natural barrier for protection.
• They hold an abundance of natural resources.

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

• Hammurabi
• Abraham
• Ashoka
• Siddhartha Gautama

What did your caste determine about you in India?

• your life span and health
• your wealth and how much property you own
• your occupation and social class
• your education level and strength

What is karma?

• It is a Buddhist temple where they kept sacred objects.
• It is a seasonal wind pattern that effects India's wet and dry seasons.
• It is a cause/effect relationship of your actions (boomerang).
• It is the religious and moral duties of each person..

What do we call the age of greatest achievements in ancient India?

• Pax Romana
• Golden Age
• Gupta Dynasty
• Tang and Song Dynasties

What would determine your placement in society following your reincarnation?

• How much you sacrifice to the gods at the ziggurat.
• How well your body was mummified and prepared for the afterlife.
• Your karma or the cause/effect nature of what deeds you do in life.
• Your covenant with Yahweh; stressing that you are the "chosen people."