Ancient India

The Indian subcontinent is part of the continent of . . .

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• South America

______________ became known as the Buddha.

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Vedas

• Dalai Lama

• Stupas

Sacred books that recorded Aryan hymns, stories, poems and prayers are called . . .

• Stupas

• Guru

• Buddha

• Vedas

Most Indus Valley people lived __________________________.

• large cities

• small towns

• farming villages

• large ranches

Which of the following correctly describes Hindu epics?

• They were examples of ancient Indian architecture.

• They taught correct and acceptable behavior.

• They were the only works written in Sanskrit.

• They were never written down.

What is a subcontinent?

• a landmass

• an ocean

• a prayer

• a language

Reincarnation is ____________________________________.

• Hindu prayers

• language of the Vedas

• personal duty

• the rebirth of the soul

The unseen universal spirit is called ________________________.

• dharma

• Brahman

• raja

• reincarnation

What is Mohenjo-Daro?

• ancient Persian spiritual leader

• ancient Aryan game

• ancient Indian warrior

• an Indus River Valley ancient city

Which of these is an ancient Indian language?

• Sanskrit

• nomadic

• Aryan

• Persian