Ancient India

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

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• South America

A guru is ____________________

• a place of worship

• a religious object

• a private teacher and spiritual guide

• a sacred Indian book

Sacred books that recorded Aryan hymns, stories, poems and prayers are called . . .

• Stupas

• Guru

• Buddha

• Vedas

The word "raja" means ____________________________________.

• queen

• mother

• prince

• father

What you do in this life determines what happens in the next life is __________.

• dharma
• reincarnation
• rebirth
• karma

What was the only way that someone could gain entrance into a higher caste?

• Become a skilled warrior or buy land
• Live a good life and be reincarnated into a higher caste
• Marry someone in a higher caste
• Provide money and sacrifices to the priests

Which lists the castes in order from highest to lowest?

• Brahmins, Vaisyas, Sudra, Kshatriyas, Dalits
• Sudra, Brahmins, Dalits, Vaisyas, Kshatriyas
• Vaiyas, Sudra, Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Dalits
• Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudra, Dalits

What determined what caste a person belonged to?

• They were born into whatever caste their parents belonged to.
• At age 12, children were tested over skills and knowledge to see where their achievement placed them.
• The priests assigned the caste when a child reached adulthood.
• Everyone began life as a Dalit, but moved up if they pleased the gods.

Which of these is NOT  an Indian invention?

• Wootz steel
• Seamless metal globe
• Cast iron rocket
• Wheel

The climate of India includes:

• Tropical.
• Moderate.
• Hot and dry.
• All of the above.