Ancient India

What is the Indian social system called?

• karma

• caste

• cats

• varna

Where are the Himalayas located?

• northern Africa

• northern America

• northern India

• northern Iowa

What ocean does the Indian subcontinent extend to?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Arctic

• Indian

What religion came from the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Judaism

What book do Buddhists consider sacred?

• Torah

• Vedas

• Old Testament

• Tripitaka

What is the ultimate goal of a Buddhist?

• to reach nirvana

• to reach moksha

• to reach India

• to reach for the stars

Which text do the Hindus consider sacred?

• Torah

• Bible

• Vedas

• Ramayana

What is the name of the seasonal wind patterns?

• hurricanes

• tornadoes

• rainstorms

• monsoons

A force that decides the forms that people will be born into in their next life is called

• dharma

• karma

• varna

• reincarnation

This term means ultimate peace, being released from the cycle of rebirth.

• moksha

• reincarnation

• Vedas

• Brahminism