Ancient India

a section of the Indian epic "The Mahabharata"

• Brahman 
• Bhagavad Gita
• Nirvana 

a religion founded in ancient India by the religious teacher the Buddha 

• Buddhism 
• Hinduism 
• Dharma 

Which is the definition for Brahman 

• a government official 
• the successor of Muhammad 
• the universal spirit worshiped by Hindus

Which of the following is the definition for Nirvana 

• a force that decides the form that people will be reborn into in their next lives
• in Buddhism, a state of perfect happiness and peace 
• a Hindu belief of faith and prosperity

A person who travels to holy sites is called a: 

• Pilgrim 
• Brahman
• Hindu 

the belief in Hinduism that after a person dies , his or her soul is reborn into another body 

• Nirvana 
• Reincarnation 
• Bhagavad Gita 

What did the caste system create 

• Chaos and anarchy 
• an uprising from citizens in the lower class who overthrew the government 
• social and political order 

the highest caste in Ancient Indian society was 

• Sudras (unskilled laborers and servants) 
• Kshatriyas (warriors and rulers) 
• Brahmin (Priests and Scholars) 

What was life like for the "untouchables" or  Dalit

• they were excluded from society 
• they were not allowed to go to palaces, but could associate with others not in their caste 
• They were given the most rights because they were in the worst caste 

How many levels are part of the caste system in India? 

• 7
• 6
• 5