Classical India Test Prep

Which letter on the map represents where India is located on a world map?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

The mountains that protected the Indus River Valley from the north are called the...

• Khybers
• Aryans
• Indus
• Himalayas

What are monsoons and how did they help the Indus River Valley become an ideal place to live?

• Irrigation canals that helped move water to fields
• Indian warriors that took over this area after the Harappan civilization disappeared
• Seasonal wind patterns that cause heavy rain in India
• Early India priests that communicated with the gods.

Which beliefs/practices do Hinduism and Buddism share?

• Meditation
• Nonviolence 
• Karma and reincarnation
• all of the above

Which is true of the Caste System?

• It is a social system deeply connected to Hinduism
• It allows people to move from one caste to another
• t is still legal in India today
• It encourages marriage between castes to help one's Karma

India's caste system determined a person's occupation, personal associations, and marriage. Based on this information, what can we infer about the caste system?

• It allowed people to have social mobility
• it eliminated religious problems
• It was a way of life and a religion
• it had a stronger influence in cities than in rural areas.

What is a positive effect of India's caste system

• it introduced social equality
• brought order and stability
• stimulated the economy
• led to democracy

Which shows the correct order of Ancient India's caste system

• Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaisyas, Sundras, Untouchables
• Kshatriya, Vaisyas, Brahmin, Untouchables, Sundras
• Vaisyas, Untouchables, Sundras, Brahmin, Kshatriya
• Brahmin, Vaisyas, Sundras, Untouchables, Kshatriya

According to Hinduism, the soul of a person is reborn into a new body depending on their...

• Moksha

• Karma

• Dharma

• Sutra

What are the two major world religions that started in India?

• Christianity and Hinduism
• Buddhism and Hinduism
• Hinduism and Islam
• Judaism and Buddhism