Ancient India, 6.1-6.3

Entering India from the north was difficult because of the presence of which mountains?

• the Himalayas

• the Andes

• the Appalachian

• the Rockies

Which had to have happened first in order for the Indus River Valley to become ideal for farming?

• Snow melted off of the Himalayas

• Floodwaters left behind silt

• Heavy snows fell on top of the Himlayas

• The Indus River flooded

Indian farmers were able to live in the Indus River Valley for thousands of years with the help of this invention

• The Vedas

• The Caste System

• Writing

• Irrigation

According to the caste system, what was the highest class?

• Vaisyas

• Kshatriyas

• Brahmins

• Sudras

Which of the following sentences accurately describes the relationship between the Vedic texts and the Vedas Book?

• Vedic texts were a collection of thoughts about the Vedas Book

• Vedic texts and the Vedas are the same thing

• The Vedas Book were based on the teachings in the Vedic texts

• All of the above

What is Hinduism?

• A religion founded by the Buddha

• A religion developed by the Aryans

• A blending of Brahmanism and other Central Asian teachings

• None of the above

Which of the following is a top priority for Hindus?

• Learn how to be kind to others

• Practice seeing through the illusion of the world to enter Brahman

• Redoing life through reincarnation

• None of the above

Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave behind all of his riches?

• To find answers to his questions about human life

• To help those who felt pain and suffering in life

• To spread his new religion, Buddhism

• He wanted to explore the world

Which of the following was a top priority for the Buddha?

• Meditation

• Charity

• Prayer

• Eliminating human suffering

Which of the following is something the Buddha would not have said?

• Suffering comes from not having what you want

• Happiness is getting what you want

• Nirvana is a peaceful place one can reach through peace and self-care

• Unhappiness comes from wanting material things