Ancient India: Hinduism

These people came to India after the fall of Mohenjo-Daro.

• The Aryans

• The Ganges

What ideas did the Aryans bring to India?

• social structure

• a written language

• religion

• all of these

This was used to bring people together and organize society.

• caste system

• religion

• both of these

• neither of these

The written language of the Aryans was called

• cuneiform

• English

• hieroglyphics

• sanskrit

A belief of Hinduism in non-violence, never harming living things.

• true

• false

Karma is the Hindu belief that good or bad behavior in this life will determine what you next life will be like.

• True

• False

Hinduism is the ____________ religion in the world.

• newest

• oldest

A group of people who are not considered part of society (and the caste system).

• Sudras

• Kshatriyas

• Brahmins

• Untouchables

A promise of a better life (in a next life) helped each level of ancient Indian society accept the caste system.

• True

• False

A belief that after death, a person is reborn into a new life on earth.

• karma

• dharma

• reincarnation

• sanskrit