Ancient India Vocab and Content MA

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

• dharma

• reincarnation

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• Everyone began life as a Dalit, but moved up if they pleased the gods.

Which of these are true about Gandhi?

• Radical extremist, using violence as a way to freedom.

• Muslim priest who spread the word of Allah.

• Activist who promoted peaceful resistance for Hindus.

India is called a sub-continent because:

• It is surrounded by the Indian Ocean.

• It is separated from the rest of Africa by rivers.

• It is separated from the rest of Asia by mountain ranges.

Which statement is true about ancient India?

• There were no cities since people only lived on farms.

• Cities were well planned with narrow streets.

• Homes were built on stilts because of flooding.

Which statement about daily life in ancient India is true?

• People mostly ate meat.

• All clothing was made of leather.

• Most people were farmers.

Buddhism was founded by

• Ghandi

• Alexander

• Siddartha

The belief that if you do bad things in this life you will suffer for it in the next life.

• Karma

• Dharma

• Farma