Ancient India Review

Which group of people ranked highest on the caste system?

• warrior
• priests
• farmers
• merchants

Which word best describes a large land mass that is smaller than a continent?

• country

• subcontinent

• state

• region

What is the name of the seasonal winds that cause the wet and dry seasons in India?

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

• Monsoon

• Tornado

What physical feature gave the Indus valley natural protection?

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

What is the name of the writing system of ancient India?

• cuneiform
• hieroglyphics
• sanskrit
• calligraphy

The Himalayan Mountains acted as a barrier for India. How did this impact the people in India?

• Helped protect them from invasions but also separated them from the outside world.
• Helped improve communication and spread new ideas with Asia and Europe
• Helped build relationships with the government and military.
• Helped make traveling easier to trade with the rest of Asia.

What are the two major rivers of Ancient India?

• Tigris & Euphrates
• Nile & Blue Nile
• Indus & Ganges
• Huang He & Yangtze

Why did the Indians choose not to challenge the caste system?

• It was part of their religious beliefs.
• It was part of their economic system.
• They were afraid of punishment in this life.
• They liked the social class they were born into.

Reincarnation is...

• a state of perfect happiness and peace

• the idea of passing through many lives to be united with Brahman

• the consequences of how a person lives

• divine law that requires people to perform the duties of their caste

Nirvana is...

• a state of perfect happiness and peace

• the idea of passing through many lives to be united with Brahman

• the consequences of how a person lives

• divine law that requires people to perform the duties of their caste