India Review

Brahmanism and Hinduism are both

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

How has the caste system influenced the development of society in India?

• Cultural traditions have encouraged change.

• Social divisions have been justified based on religion.

• Ethnic divisions have been overcome by language.

• Shared values have strengthened government.

The sacred writings of Hinduism are called the

• Bible

• Qur'an

• Torah

• Vedas

Ancient Indians wrote the Vedas, a set of sacred texts, over many years. They state the duties of different social groups. This info is most related to how ancient people

• built temples

• honored soldiers

• organized society

• remembered history

Which of the following contributions can be attributed to ancient India?

• Arabic numerals

  Decimal numbers

• Roman numerals

  Aqueducts

• Hieroglyphics

  Pyramids

• Compass

  Gunpowder

Which factor most determined the caste to which a person belonged in ancient India?

• amount of wealth

• level of academics

• family into which one was born

• office to which one was elected

Under the caste system of ancient India, which group had the highest status?

• Sudras

• Brahmins

• Vaisyas

• Kshatriyas

Which word is often used to describe people in ancient Indian society without caste identity?

• helots

• satraps

• pharaohs

• untouchables

Of the social castes, which of the following occupation would be the highest?

• farmer

• jeweler

• military

• religious teacher

Which caste in ancient Indian society had the most number of people?

• Brahmin

• Kshatriya

• Sudra

• Vaishya