Ancient India Review

What is a monsoon?

• extreme storms with heavy rain and lightening

• times of extreme heat

• periods of large rainfall

• seasonal wind patterns

The caste system was first put in place in India thousands of years ago. Which of the following describes the caste system?

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

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

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

• All of the above

Which answer accurately orders the varnas top to bottom?

• Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras, Dalit

• Vaisyas, Brahmins, Sudras, Dalit, Kshatriyas

• Brahmins, Dalit, Vaisyas, Kshatriyas, Sudras

• Sudras, Vaisyas, Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Dalit

4. Many people say Hinduism is ________________ because of their believe in ______ _________.

• polytheistic, one god

• polytheistic, many gods

• monotheistic, one god

• monotheistic, many gods

Hindus and Buddhists believe strongly in reincarnation. What is this?

• A belief that there is no God

• A belief that there is no afterlife

• A belief that one can live whatever they want without being affected

• A belief that one’s soul will be reborn into something else upon that persons death

Hinduism states that all people, plants, animals, and “things” are connected to the same force. The idea that is all people are “one” is called __________.

• Vishnu

• Dharma

• monism

• Buddhism

What did Siddhartha Gautama say was the cause of all human suffering?

• hatred

• needs

• food

• desires

Today, where does Buddhism have the most followers?

• North America

• Western Europe

• Southeast Asia

• India

How was Ashoka an effective leader?

• He conquered northern India and unified the region

• He built roads and trade routes and provided for his people

• He used a very powerful army to maintain control of his empire

• He established a dynasty that lasted generations beyond his death

Which of the following describes the Mauryan Empire?

• Gained power by forming alliances through marriage

• Built roads that spread Buddhism across the subcontinent

• Was the only empire to unite northern India

• Ruled throughout India's "Golden Age"