Ancient India Practice Quiz

What were the two major rivers in Ancient India?

• Ganges

• Nile

• Indus

• Tigres

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

• Gandhi

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Buddha

• Aryans

Why was the caste system important to the Indian civilization?

• It gave people jobs.

• It motivated people to work hard.

• It created a society where there were enough people in all needed jobs.

• It protected them from invaders.

What were the two main Harappan cities?

• Mohenjo-daro

• New Dheli

• Athens

• Harappa

What group(s) was at the top of the caste system?

• Dalit

• Kshatriyas

• Vaishyas

• Brahmins

What natural barrier is found in northeast India?

• Indus River

• Himalayan Mountains

• Ganges River

• Gobi Desert

Buddha means...

• The Creator

• Your Majesty

• The Great One

• The Enlightened One

What is Dharma?

• A state of wisdom

• The consequences of how a person lives

• The idea of passing through many lives to be united with Brahman

• Divine law that requires people to perform their duties of their caste

Sudras are considered to be...

• Common people

• Untouchable

• Warriors

• Unskilled laborers, servants

What animal did the Aryan people bring with them that showed how rich a person was?

• Dog

• Cow

• Horse

• Pig