Ancient India

To which of the following groups do these statements apply? -spoke a language called Sanskrit -were nomadic warriors who conquered India -developed the Hindu religion and caste system

• the Aryans

• the Huns

• the Mongols

• the Kush

Which of the following describes the greatest effect the Hindu caste system had on India?

• Different castes shared the same rules regarding their behavior

• Foreigners were treated as members of the lowest caste

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

• Castes were encouraged to interact with one another

To what religion did Emperor Asoka convert after conquering nearly all of India?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

What impact did the spread of Buddhism have on the landscape of India during the Mauryan Dynasty?

• Buddhism impacted India as more people became monotheistic.

• More Hindu temples were built in response to Buddhism.

• Buddhism didn't have a major impact as Hinduism stayed the main religion

• Buddhism impacted India as stupas were built.

In the ancient world, which of the following is a difference between Christianity and Buddhism?

• Buddhism is mostly found in Europe; Christianity is mostly found in China.

• Buddhism is mostly found in China; Christianity is mostly found in the Mediterranean region.

• Buddhism is mostly found in Japan; Christianity is mostly found in North Africa.

• Buddhism is mostly found in the Middle East; Christianity is mostly found in Northern Europe.

Which of the following statements about ancient India is CORRECT?

• India was known for medicine, the number zero, and Arabic numerals

• India was known for the invention of the plow and the advanced system of irrigation

• India was known for the invention of paper, gunpowder, and the compass

• India was the center of Alexander the Great's vast empire

India's civilization developed along two rivers, they are;

• Blue Nile and White Nile

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Huang He and Chang Jiang

• Indus and Ganges

Which statement describes a relationship between the Hindu belief in karma and the caste system?

• A person born to a high caste who does bad things will be forgiven

• A person who acts morally will rise to higher caste in the next life

• A person born to a lower caste is unable to rise to another caste

• A person who acts morally will escape their caste in this life

This map shows the origin and spread of what major belief system around the 500s B.C. to 600s A.D.?

• Hinduism

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Islam

Hindus and Buddhists both believe that their next life will be affected by...

• monotheism

• reincarnation

• Nirvana

• Karma