Ancient India Room 36

What makes India a subcontinent?

• India and some of its neighboring countries make up a large landmass similar to a continent, but it is just a bit smaller.

• Most of India is below sea-level

• India was almost its own continent but they didn't turn in their application on time, so they could only take the title of "subcontinent".

• India has 2 large mountain ranges, the Himalayas and Hundu-Kush which qualifies them to be a subcontinent.

What is a "Monsoon"?

• Heavy Rain

• Heavy Winds

• Both heavy rain and heavy winds

• A pokemon

What are advantages to having a "planned city"?

• The streets, housing, and businesses are organized by streets and easy to navigate

• You can best strategize on how to build your cities defenses.

• Both answers are correct

What is the "Caste System"?

• A system that told citizens what jobs they can hold

• A predetermined social class structure that represented the persons social status

• A system that provided special rules that Indian citizens to follow (eg. Untouchables could drink from the "public" wells

• All answers are correct

Why are monsoons important to India despite it causing floods across the country?

• The breeze and rain can be "refreshing"

• Water from the rain is used to hydrate crops

• Monsoons brought the perfect temperature to grow certain crops

What was the early religion that would later evolve into Hinduism?

• Shikism

• Buddhism

• Taoism

• Brahmanism

The Aryan people who immigrated into India are best known for what 2 things? (select all that apply)

• Creating Brahmanism

• Fighting the first great war of India

• Creating the Caste System

• Writing the Mahabharata

Identify the Hindu Gods/Goddesses. (select all that apply)

• Vishnu

• Shiva

• Sanga

• Brahma

What were the main teachings of Hinduism? (select all that apply)

• Karma, that one's deeds (good or bad) will come back around to them.

• The monsoon gods must be respected because they bring life and death

• The 8-Fold Path that will allow people to achieve nirvana

• Reincarnation, that the soul can be reborn after death.

What did Hindu's believe would get them to reach nirvana?

• By practicing good karma

• By reciting the Bhagavad Gita everyday

• By following the rules of their caste level and completing their assigned jobs/duties.

• By following the 8-Fold Path