Ancient India

What is a foundational belief of Buddhism?

• People can end their suffering by gaining possessions

• People overcome suffering by moving to a lower caste

• People suffer because of their desires

• People suffer because of karma

We know about the Harappan civilization mostly because of________.

• the vedas

• sanskrit

• archaeology

• Buddhism

What two rivers can be found in India

• Harappa and Monhenjo Daro

• Himalaya and Indus

• Nile and Tigris

• Indus and Ganges

The caste system divides people into groups called _______________, based on birth, wealth, or occupation of the individual.

• Varnas

• Vedas

• Karma

• Sudras

Which is NOT a possible reason for the end of the Harappan civilization?

• Earthquake

• Disease

• Conquest

• Environmental Disaster

A state of perfect peace is known as __________________.

• karma

• nirvana

• brahman

• vedas

What caste is at the top of the pyramid?

• Vedas

• Kshatriyas

• Vaisyas

• Brahmins

Brahmins were the ________________ in the society

• farmers

• warriors

• priests

• servants

The second most powerful group in the caste system was the ____________________.

• Sudras

• Vaisyas

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

This group was not even considered part of the caste system

• untouchables

• sudras

• vaisyas

• brahmins