Ancient India- Geography and Religion

80% of the people who live in India, practice the ______________ religion.

• Buddhism

• Christian

• Muslim

• Hinduism

In Ancient India, they had 'levels of society' called the ____________________.

• Caste system

• Donald Trump club

• Upper, Middle, and Lower class

• Social hieroglyphic

Two large cities formed along this?

• Ganges River
• Indian Ocean
• Indus River
• India River

Who founded Buddhism?

• Buddha

• Theravada

• Siddhartha Guatama

• Jesus

Which is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths?

• Life is suffering.
• Suffering is caused by other people.
• Attachment can be overcome.
• There is a life path to accomplish all of this.

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.

What physical feature gave the Indus valley natural protection?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

• The Himalayas

• The Nile's delta

What was the name of the written language of the Ancient Indian civilization?

• cuneiform
• Sanskrit
• hieroglyphics
• Hindi