Life in Ancient India

Who founded Buddhism?

• Buddha
• Theravada
• Siddhartha Guatama
• Mahayana

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

• dharma
• reincarnation
• rebirth
• karma

Brahman is the supreme spirit and all other gods represent Brahman in different forms.

• True
• False

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.

The sacred texts from Hinduism are:

• The Vedas & Upanishads

• The Old & New Testament

• The Torah

• Hammurabi's Code

Hinduism believes in __________ which is the process of birth, life, death, and rebirth.

• karma

• reincarnation

• heaven

• the afterlife

India's climate is shaped by seasonal winds called ________.

• Monsoons
• Trade Winds
• North winds
• Typhoons