Ancient India Review Quiz

Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were known as

• Mediterranean Civilizations

• Aryan cities

• Indus River Valley Civilizations

• Rivers in India

Monsoons are

• Rains that cover Africa twice a year

• Winds that bring dry or wet air

• A geographical barrier that makes a subcontinent

• A level of the caste system

Which statement explains why monsoons are important?

• They provide trade routes for other civilizations

• They act as a barrier for invaders

• They provide water for crops

• They are an example of cultural blending

• - One's job in life is important

• - Your next life is based on your current actions

• - You can break from the cycle of birth, death, rebirth by ending all wants and desires

Which choice is best described by the list above?

• Vedas

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

Siddhartha Gautama is known as

• the god of Hinduism

• An Indian Warrior

• The founder of Buddhism

• A Sanskrit Warrior

The breaking of the cycle (to the left) in Buddhism is known as

• Dharma

• Karma

• Moksha

• Nirvana

A social system determined by birth.

• Monsoon

• Meditation

• Nirvana

• Caste System

A person's duties or responsibilities

• Dharma

• Reincarnation

• Meditation

• Subcontinent

Which of these is an ancient Indian language?

• Sanskrit

• nomadic

• Aryan

• Persian

Who brought Hinduism into India?

• The Chinese
• The Indians
• The Aryans
• The Americans