Ancient India

Which of the following mountain ranges formed a barrier across Northern India?

• The Himalaya Mountains

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Andes Mountains

The written language of the ancient Indians was?

• Latin

• Indian

• Sanskrit

• Phoenician

Who is responsible for the development of Hinduism?

• The Native Americans

• The Aryans

• The Hindu's

• The Muslims

In India, how did Hindus believe you can move up in caste?

• Reincarnation

• Dharma

• Karma

• Rebirth

Which group is at the bottom of the Caste System?

• Peasants

• Servants

• Karma

• The Untouchables/Outcasts

Where did India’s earliest civilization develop?

• The Indus River Valley

• The Tigris River Valley

• The Nile Rive Valley

• The Euphrates River Valley

What is reincarnation?

• Reincarnation

• Dharma

• Rebirth of the soul

• Karma

In Buddhism, what is the way to salvation?

• Reincarnation

• Through Buddha

• To have selfish desires

• To give up all selfish desires

Which river is considered holy to the Hindus?

• Tigris River

• Indus River

• Ganges River

• Euphrates River

What evidence suggests that the Indus Valley people had a strong central government?

• Well planned cities

• Irrigation

• Sanskrit Writing

• Fossils