India Quiz Review

Where were India's earliest civilizations located?

• mountainous areas

• river valleys

• coastal regions

• dry steppes

What was created during the Gupta empire?

• adoption of democracy and construction of the Pantheon

• defeat of the Roman Empire and adoption of Christianity

• establishment of Pax Mongolia and founding of a Chinese dynasty

• use of Sanskrit language and development of the zero

During it the Gupta Empire, it was known for

• development of gunpowder

• sea trade routes to Europe

• acceptance of Christianity as an official religion

• advancements in math and science

What happened in India because of the caste system and Hindu beliefs in karma and dharma?

• establishment of a set of strict rules for the social hierarchy

• rapid industrialization of the economy

• strong emphasis on acquisition of wealth

• strong belief in importance of education

Which is true about the Hindu caste system?

• Different castes have the same rules for behavior.

• Foreigners were part of the lowest caste.

• Castes could interact with one another.

• People had to stay in the same caste into which they were born.

Which major world religion has followers that seek enlightenment and began in India?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

Siddhartha Gautama taught that all human suffering comes from ____________.

• sickness

• desire

According to Hinduism, people are reborn into new physical forms. The form one is born into depends on one's

• desire

• karma

• sudra

What was most important to Siddhartha Gautama?

• telling followers to give away money

• helping people to worship God daily

• finding ways to eliminate human suffering

What is the highest class in the Indian caste system?

• Vaisyas

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

• Sudras