Ch. 4 Review - Early India

What is a monsoon?

• periods of large rainfall

• seasonal wind patterns

• times of extreme heat

• extreme storms with heavy rain and lightning

Monsoons provide an excellent source for Indian farmers to irrigate their crops. What does irrigate mean?

• to supply water to farmland crops

• to flood a young crop

• to provide large amounts of sunlight to encourage growing

• to deliver just the right amount of Vitamin A to help growth

The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the first civilizations in the world. What two cities were at the center of this civilization?

• Harappa

• Ganges

• Pataliputra

• Mohenjo-Daro

The caste system was first put into place in India thousands of years ago. Which of the following does not describe the caste system?

• Your children will be in the same caste that you are.

• It is a system that treats certain people as inferior to others.

• Hinduism and Buddhism both favor the caste system.

• You cannot be removed from your caste, no matter what you do.

Another name for a "pariah" is __________.

• Sudra

• Untouchable

• Brahmin

• Kshatriya

Hinduism is __________ because of their belief in __________.

• monotheistic, one god

• polytheistic, one god

• monotheistic, multiple gods

• polytheistic, multiple gods

Hindus and Buddhists believe in reincarnation. What is this?

• a belief that one can live however they want without being affected

• a belief that there is no god

• the idea of passing through many lives to reach the Brahman

• the consequences of how a person lives his or her life

Karma is __________.

• the force that decides your next life, based on the actions of your present life

• the idea that all things are "one"

• all of the duties and responsibilities that you need to do in your life

• the belief that if you do bad things, you will be rewarded with good things

Dharma is __________.

• the force that decides your next life, based on the actions of your present life

• the idea that all things are "one"

• all of the duties and responsibilities that you need to do in your life

• the belief that if you do bad things, you will be rewarded with good things

Which three of the following describe Siddhartha Gautama?

• He was a Hindu Prince

• He is the founder of Hinduism

• His father sheltered him from the outside world

• He is called "The Buddha"