Ancient India

India is a __________.

• Island

• Region
• Nation
• Subcontinent

India's climate is shaped by seasonal winds called ________.

• Monsoons
• Trade Winds
• North winds
• Typhoons

According to Buddhism, the end of suffering in life is called _______.

• The Noble Truth
• Nirvana
• Dharma
• Reincarnation

The dry highlands found in central India are known as the

• Deccan Plateau

• Eastern Ghats.

• Himalaya

• Ganges Plain

Which of the following correctly describes Hindu epics?

• They were examples of ancient Indian architecture.

• They taught correct and acceptable behavior through interesting stories.

• They were among the last works to be written in Sanskrit.

• They were never written down.

Who developed the current form of Jainism?

• Ashoka

• Mahavira

• Mohandas Gandi

• Siddhartha Gautama

The Gupta Empire thrived through the trade of goods such as

• gold

• iron

• paintings

• sculptures

In India’s leading families, boys often had this person teach them until they attended school in the city.

• ama

• guru

• raja

• suttee

This Indian leader conquered weak kingdoms left by Alexander the Great.

• Ashoka

• Chandra Gupta Maurya

• Hari Krishna

• Vishnu

Under which group did the social system based on varnas emerge in India?

• Aryans

• Guptas

• Harappans

• Mauryans