Ancient India Content Quiz

What physical feature spearates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia?

• Indus River

• Indian Ocean

• Himalayan Mountains

• Gobi Desert

Winter Monsoons occur in July and bring rain to India from the Arabian Sea.

• True

• False

The group of nomads that migrated into India and created the Vedic Culture were called...

• Mesopotamians

• Hittites

• Assyrians

• Aryans

According to Hinduism, what is the supreme spiritual force?

• Brahman

• Vishnu

• Shiva

• Buddha

How did the Buddha achieve Enlightenment?

• Meditation

• Fasting

• Reading

• Teaching

What is the escape from the Wheel of Life called?

• Dharma

• Moksha

• Karma

• Ahimsa

All of the following are parts of the 4 Noble Truths EXCEPT

• All life is suffering

• Suffering is caused by selfish wants and desires

• To end suffering, you must follow your dharma

• To overcome selfish wants and desires, you must follow the Eightfold Path

What is the constant cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth called?

• Karma

• Dharma

• Reincarnation

• Ahimsa

The goal of following the Eightfold Path is to reach Nirvana

• True

• False

Ancient Indians used all of the following to deal with their waste EXCEPT

• Toilets

• City-wide sewage systems

• Trash chutes

• Recycling bins