Ancient India

The Indian subcontinent is part of the continent of...

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• South America

Most Indus Valley people lived in...

• farming villages

• large cities

• small towns

• large ranches

Ashoka was the first ruler to promote...

• ahimsa

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Jainism

The Gupta Empire successfully traded goods such as...

• gold

• iron

• paintings

• sculptures

Which of the following correctly describes Hindu epics?

• They were examples of ancient Indian architecture

• They taught correct and acceptable behaviors

• They were the only works to be written in Sanskrit

• They were never written down

Who founded Buddhism during the 500s B.C.?

• the Dalai Lama

• Lakshmi

• Sarawati

• Siddhartha Guatama

Which Indian invention affected the study of mathematics and science?

• algebra

• algorithms

• geometry

• the symbol zero

A sacred book that recorded Aryan hymns, stories, poems, and prayers.

• karma

• Vedas

• Sanskrit

• caste

Buddhist leader that acts as head of Tibet's Government.

• Dalai Lama

• Himalaya

• Buddha

• Vedas

strong seasonal winds that influence India's climate.

• monsoons

• tsunami

• tornadao

• hurricane