History of South Asia

What is thought to have caused the Harappan Civilization to decline? Click all that apply.

• Climate Change/ drought

• Invaders

• Sickness/ disease

• Mass migration

Which group of nomads came from central Asia to conquer and settle the Indus Valley?

• Harappans

• Guptas

• Aryans

• Mughals

Who introduced the Sanskrit language to South Asia? The Vedas were written in this language.

• Aboriginals

• Persians

• Aryans

• Ottoman

What are the Vedas?

• Hindu holy books

• Islamic holy books

• Buddhist holy books

• Shikist holy books

The main religion in India is __________________.

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

The belief that the soul never dies but is continually reborn or reincarnated is associated with which religion?

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Judaism

What is the strict class system, created by the Aryans, that is now supposed to be illegal called?

• Caste System

• Class System

• Karma System

• Societal Organization

Which varna or caste was the highest?

• untouchables

• Brahmins

• Vaishyas

• Dalit

In what year was the caste system officially outlawed?

• 1850 AD

• 1500 BC

• 1950 AD

• 1920 AD

What religion did King Ashoka convert to? He also sent missionaries to other countries to spread this religion.

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism