Ancient India

Which of these is a Hindu belief?

• Anyone can achieve nirvana

• A person's status in life is a result of how they lived their previous life.

• An individual does not have a soul.

• Demonic forces try to keep people from living good lives.

Which of these is a Buddhist belief?

• Conquer your enemies for glory

• Desire is the cause of suffering.

• The cow is a sacred animal.

• The right ceremonies and rituals will result in enlightenment.

Followers of Jainism believe that the highest rule of behavior is to harm no living thing.

• True

• False

The Upanishads compares ______ to a caterpillar moving through blades of grass.

• Karma

• Meditation

• Nirvana

• Reincarnation

Buddhism was founded by

• Ghandi

• Alexander

• Siddartha

The belief that if you do bad things in this life you will suffer for it in the next life.

• Karma

• Dharma

• Parma

• Farma

Buddhism was created in.....

• Tibet

• China

• Vietnam

• India

A monsoon is a

• Seasonal wind

• Strong storm

• Heavy rains

The highest position in the Indian caste system was....

• Brahmin

• Kshatriyas

• Vaishyas

• Shudras

The working class in the caste system was

• Brahmin

• Kshatriyas

• Vaishyas

• Shudras