Ancient India Block 1

What is a large landmass that is smaller than a continent?

• A country.

• A nation.

• A subcontinent.

• A peninsula.

An ancient Indian civilization that developed along the Indus River around 2300 and 1700 BC. known from archaeological excavations is:

• The Mayan Civilization.

• The Persian Civilization.

• The Egyptian Civilization.

• The Harappan Civilization.

What is the most important language of ancient India and also the root of many modern South Asian languages?

• Sanskrit.

• Hindi.

• Hebrew.

• Arabic.

Polytheism means:

• Having two arguments.

• Believing in many gods.

• Layers of belief.

• The creator god.

What is the largest religion in India?

• Buddhism.

• Hinduism.

• Jainism.

• Christianity.

In Hinduism there is a a single universal spirit called ___________.

• Alah.

• Jah.

• Brahman.

• Yahweh.

In Hinduism, Brahma is

• the creator god.

• the destroyer god.

• the preserver god.

• the wisdom god.

In Hinduism, Siva is

• the creator god.

• the destroyer god.

• the preserver god.

• the wisdom god.

In Hinduism, Vishnu is

• the creator god.

• the destroyer god.

• the preserver god.

• the wisdom god.

Reincarnation is the process of ___________.

• salvation.

• meditation.

• rebirth.

• mummification.