Unit 4 Review - Ancient India

What does subcontinent mean?

• a strong wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia (summer)

• a large area of land that’s smaller than a continent

• a flat area of land that is raised above land around it

• A language that used to be spoken & written in ancient India

What continent is India located in?

• North America

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

Which physical feature of India is most suitable for settlement?

• Ganges River

• Thar Desert

• Himalayan Mountains

• Deccan Plateau

Which physical feature of India is least suitable for settlement?

• Thar Desert

• Deccan Plateau

• Ganges River

• Himalayan Mountains

True of False: Hinduism was found by one person.

• True

• False

Which of the answers shows the 3 religions in order? (Start with the oldest)

• Brahmanism, Hinduism, Vedic religion

• Hinduism, Brahmanism, Vedic religion

• Vedic religion, Brahmanism, Hinduism

• Brahmanism, Vedic religion, Hinduism

What is the Vedas?

• A language that used to be spoken & written in ancient India

• a collection of ancient writings viewed as sacred by many Hindus

• a class, or group, in Hindu society (social class)

• the belief that a person’s soul is reborn into a new body after death

Which of the answers best explains why the Vedas is important to Hindus?

• The Vedas helped spread Hindu traditions and teachings over time.

• The Vedas introduced Sanskrit to more Indians.

• The Vedas were interpreted by the Brahmins.

• The Vedas were needed to perform rituals.

Which social class was at the top of ancient India's caste system?

• Shudras

• Vaishyas

• Kshatriyas

• Brahmins

Which answer BEST explains how the caste system in ancient India changed over time?

• The caste status does not affect Indian life anymore.

• It grew very complex and eventually had thousands of castes.

• The caste system became more fair.

• The Kshatriyas eventually became the most powerful caste.