Ancient India

What is a subcontinent?

• A large landmass that is blocked off but still part of a larger continent

• An island nation

• The boarder between two continents

• Part of a continent that is submerged by water

What mountain range cuts off India from the rest of Asia?

• The Alps

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Himalayas

• The Andes Mountains

What present day country did the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro develop into?

• Egypt

• Pakistan

• India

• Turkey

Which of the following is NOT a mentioned use for the seals found in Mohenjo-Daro? (page 5)

• They may have been used to show who owned a specific good

• They may have been used as name tags

• They may have been religious symbols

• They may have been used in children's games

Which of the following is NOT true about the Vedic society?

• They started out as nomadic people

• They lived alongside the Ganges river

• There are many remains of this society for archeologists to study

• Their beliefs and and traditions were compiled into four sacred books

What were the four Vedic social classes?

• Royalty, warriors, farmers, and craftspeople

• Priests, warriors, farmers, and servants

• Royalty, warriors, farmers, and servants

• Priests, peasants, farmers, and slaves

How did Mohandas Gandhi hope to change the varnas?

• By improving the life of the untouchables, whom he call Harijans

• By increasing the number of members in the Brahmans class

• By limiting the number of people who could join the army

• By limiting the number of hours worked by Shudras

What is the name of the all seeing supreme god of Hinduism?

• Lakshmi

• Vishun

• Shiva

• Brahma

How is the Harappan writing system similar and different from the hieroglyphics of Ancient Egypt?

How is the sources of Hinduism different from that of Christianity, Buddhism or Islam?