Ancient India Study Guide

Seasonal winds that cause heavy rainfall in India are considered

• Cyclones
• Typhoons
• Westerlies
• Monsoons

What does surplus mean?

• Surplus refers to a shortage of resources.
• Surplus means a balanced amount of goods.
• Surplus indicates a lack of necessary supplies.
• Surplus means an excess amount beyond what is necessary.

Hinduism is polytheistic or monotheistic?

• Hinduism is monotheistic.

• Hinduism is polytheistic.

Ancient written language of India?

• hieroglyphics

• pictographs

• Cuneiform

• Sanskrit

Karma means

• Karma means a cycle of rebirth.
• Karma means a form of meditation.
• Karma means a spiritual awakening.
• Karma mean the effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul

Dharma means

• Dharma means freedom or liberation.
• Dharma means pleasure or enjoyment.
• Dharma means wealth or prosperity.
• Dharma means duty or righteousness.

Aryans brought their ____________ and their belief in many ___________ into India.

• cattle; kings

• customs; heroes
• language; gods

• traditions; spirits

What is reincarnation?

• Reincarnation is the merging of souls into a single entity.
• Reincarnation is the transformation of the body into a spirit.
• Reincarnation is the process of forgetting past lives.
• Reincarnation is the rebirth of the soul into a new body after death.

Explain the relationship between reincarnation and India's ancient caste system?

• Reincarnation has no impact on social hierarchy in India.
• The caste system is solely based on economic status.
• Reincarnation is unrelated to any social structures in India.
• Reincarnation influences when persons good deeds allows them to move up the caste system in their next life.

How is india's caste system similar to other social structure in other ancient civilizations?

• All are based on occupation.

• All are based on a person's wealth.

• All are based on a person's gender.

• All are based on a person's religion.