Ancient India and Hinduism

1.In the centre of Mohenjo Dara was a ​ (a)   , or a fortress.

1. 2. A strong, seasonal wind across East Asia is a ​ (b)   .

2. 3.A large landmass that juts out from a continent is a ​ (c)   .

4.The Aryans decided to ​ ​ (d)   from their central Asian homelands.

5.The ​ (e)   system was a strict division of social classes.

• citadel
• monsoon
• subcontinent
• migrate
• caste

For centuries, contact between India and the other ancient civilisations was limited by

• the caste system.

• a fear of foreigners.

• the Great Wall.

• the Himalaya Mountains.

Early farmers in the Indus Valley produced

• food from poor soil.

• a surplus of food.

• the citadel.

• only rice.

What was probably the key factor in the Aryan conquest of the Indus Valley civilisations?

• They had horse-drawn chariots.

• They were accomplished diplomats.

• They cut off the food supply.

• They destroyed the canals.

Match the following

• Reincarnation

• Nonviolence

• Brahman

• Representation of Hindu god or goddess

• Ahimsa

• Rebirth of the soul into another living thing

• Avatar

• Single spiritual power

• Dharma

• Religious and moral duties

Which of these statements are true of Hinduism?

• It arose from the teachings of one single founder.

• Its sacred books were written in hieroglyphics.

• It is a way of life for over two billion people.

• It has absorbed many beliefs from other religions.

The most important Hindu gods are

• Shiva, Yoga, Upanishads.

• Vedas, Upanashids, Dharma.

• Vishnu, Shiva, Shakti.

• Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva.

According to the Hindu religion, a person's devotion to a personal god brings the soul closer to.

• yoga.

• brahman.

• rebirth.

• the Upanishads.