Ancient India

How did Gandhi hope to change the varnas (social classes)?

• by limiting the number of hours the Shudras worked

• by increasing the number of priests

• by improving the lives of the Dalits (untouchables)

• by joining the army

Mohenjo-Daro was an advanced ancient city because they found ____________ in many of its houses.

• fireplaced

• plumbing

• toys

• furniture

Which of the following accurately describe the varnas?

• determined whom you could marry, where you could live, and what work you could perform

• was not very strict

• It changed with each generation, so people could do what they wanted

• You could change jobs when you got older

In Hinduism, obedience to the law that orders the universe.

• caste

• granary

• karma

• dharma

A large landmass, like India, that is part of a larger continent.

• reincarnation

• subcontinent

• Hinduism

• Vedas

The sum of a person's actions and conduct, which influences his or her destiny.

• karma

• dharma

• Vedic

• Brahman

Archaeologists believe the diet of ancient Indians included____________.

• corn and peas

• broccoli and aparagus

• hay and grass

• wheat and barley

Which group was the highest varna in ancient Indian society?

• Shudras

• Brahmans

• Dalits

• Kshatriyas

Rebirth of the soul in another human or nonhuman body.

• Sanskrit

• granary

• reincarnation

• Vishnu

The group that is the 2nd highest varna in ancient Indian society.

• Brahman

• Vaishyas

• Shudras

• Kshatriyas