Ancient India Test Review

Theravada Buddhism teaches that the Buddha is a god.

• True

• False

One of the most powerful varnas was the Sudra

• True

• False

The Buddha did not consider himself to be a god

• True

• False

During his time as ruler, Ashoka became more violent and warlike.

• True

• False

Indian astronomers stated that the Earth was round and revolved around the sun.

• True

• False

Burial grounds and mounds to bury Kings away from the village

• Stupas

• Vedas

• Guru

• Dalai Lama

Became known as the Buddha

• Dalai Lama

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Asoka

• Buddha

Buddhist leader that acts as head of Tibet’s government

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Vedas

• Guru

• Dalai Lama

The Indian subcontinent is part of the continent of

• Africa

• Europe

• South America

• Asia

Most Indus Valley people lived in

• farming villages

• large cities

• small towns

• large ranches