Ancient India, Hinduism and Buddhism

Which group of people ranked highest on the caste system?

• warrior
• priests
• farmers
• merchants

Both Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were well planned cities. What inference can you make about the people who lived in the Indus Valley?

• They all wanted the cities to be identical
• They had difficulity completing task
•  They were intelligent and talented
• They knew how to deal with monsoons.

What physical feature gave the Indus valley natural protection?

• Red Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Fertile Crescent
• Himalayan Mountains

Where did all of these civilizations develop?
● Mesopotamia
● Egypt
● China
● India

• in river valleys
• in the mountian range
• in the coastal region 
• in the rain forest region

According to Buddha the cause of suffering was

• Not achieving enlightenment 
• A life of moderation
• Desire or want

The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is known as

• Reincarnation

• Karma

• Nirvana

A basic belief of Buddhists is that how one behaves in this life effects what will happen in the next life. This is known as

• Karma

• Dharma

• Reincarnation

What does Buddha mean?

• Suffering
• Enlightened One
• Life of Moderation
• An awakening to the truth

According to Buddhist tradition, what happened to make Prince Siddhartha Gautama walk away from the comforts of princely life?

• Siddhartha's father wanted him to be a great religious leader so he encouraged him to leave.
• His father kicked him out and said he no longer wanted Siddhartha to be king someday.
• Siddhartha left the palace and saw all the joy in the world.  He wanted to be a part of it.
• At age 29, he saw the pain and suffering of the world and was shocked.  He left his comfortable life in search of a greater truth.

What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?

• Ten Commandments
• Shar'ia Law
• The Four Noble Truths
• The Five Noble Truths