Ancient India Review Game (Orange)

How did the subcontinent affect civilization in ancient India?

• The subcontinent was next to the Indian Ocean, which was the most important freshwater source.
• The subcontinent was a small area of land, which led to overcrowding in early cities.
• The subcontinent was surrounded by natural barriers, which separated it from other civilizations.
• The subcontinent was at the tip of South Asia, which resulted in freezing cold temperatures.

Which of the following contains texts where Hindu scholars present their interpretations and explanations about the Vedas and the main ideas of Hinduism?

• Bible
• Guru Granth Sahib
• Quran
• Upanishads

Why are Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva important gods in Hinduism?

• They represent creation, preservation, and destruction.
• They represent knowledge, wealth, and love.
• They represent music, the arts, and transformation.
• They represent war, strength, and devotion.

Who is the popular Hindu god of new beginnings and the remover of obstacles that also has the head of an elephant?

• Ganesha
• Kartikeya
• Lakshmi
• Parvati

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

• Chandragupta Maurya
• Guru Nanak
• Mahatma Gandhi
• Siddhartha Gautama

According to Buddhist tradition, how did the Buddha reach enlightenment?

• He invented the lantern to improve lighting at night.
• He lived as an ascetic and fasted for long periods of time.
• He meditated under a fig tree for several weeks.
• He published a book about the meaning of life.

Buddhists who follow the Middle Way find a balance between which two lifestyles?

• anxiety & calm
• generosity & selfishness
• poverty & wealth
• risk & safety

What religion is nontheistic religion and its followers are committed to values such as nonviolence and vegetarianism.

• Sikhism

• Buddhism

• Jainism

• Hinduism

What religion incorporates ideas of Hinduism and Islam, while also encouraging its followers to meditate, practice honesty, and treat others equally?

• Buddhism
• Jainism
• Sikhism
• Zoroastrianism

Why is Chandragupta Maurya considered an important figure in world history?

• He introduced the practice of meditation to the Indian subcontinent.
• He invented the concept of zero and the decimal system that improved mathematics.
• He performed one of the first medical surgeries that used vaccines in the treatment.
• He united nearly all of India and formed the first empire across the subcontinent.