Ancient India Review

A: Where did Buddhism originate?

B: To which parts of the world did Buddhism primarily spread?

• A: China

  B: Africa

• A: India

  B: Other parts of Asia

• A: India

  B: Mesopotamia

• A: Egypt

  B: Mesopotamia

How did the Aryans impact India when they arrived?

• They conquered all other Indian people

• They brought european technology

• They brought their language and polytheistic beliefs

• They brought elephants from Africa to India

The ancient language Sanskrit was developed by which group?

• The Aryans

• The Harappans

• The Brahmins

• The Persians

How is India's caste system different from the social structures of other ancient civilizations?

• In India, kings made all the decisions

• In India, everyone is equal

• In India, kings are not in the highest caste

• In India, people can freely move between castes

Which term describes the soul leaving the body upon death and being born into a new body?

• Nirvana

• Reincarnation

• Moksha

• Annihilation

How did a surplus of food benefit the people of Ancient India?

• It allowed people to water their crops

• It forced everyone to stop doing other jobs and only focus on farming

• It forced people to fight over food

• It allowed some people to focus on other specialized jobs instead of farming

Which three ancient civilizations that we've studied so far made advancements in mathematics?

• India, Australia, France

• India, Egypt, Mesopotamia

• Persia, India, Kush

• Axum, Britain, Egypt

A: What is polytheism?

B: Which civilizations that we have studied practice polytheism?

• A: Belief in one god

  B: India, Israel, and Persia

• A: Belief in more than one god

  B: India, Israel and Persia

• A: Belief in one god

  B: India, Mesopotamia, Egypt

• A: Belief in more than one god

  B: India, Mesopotamia, Egypt

How do Hindus believe they can move to higher or lower castes?

• By their soul being reincarnated into a different caste after they die

• By paying taxes to the government

• By running a successful business

• By praying specific prayers every day

What achievements was the Gupta Empire known for?

• Technology

• Mathematics

• Science

• Farming