Module 5 Lesson 2 Quiz

What is Sanskrit?

• a Hindu coming of age ritual
• a way of dividing Indian society into groups based on a person's job or birth
• The language of Ancient India that is the root of many modern South Asian languages
• The lowest caste in Indian society

How were the early Aryan and Harappan Civilizations similar?

• They created large cities
• They settled in the Indus Valley
• They used Sanskrit to communicate
• They organized under the leadership of a king

Which statement accurately characterizes the purpose of the Vedic texts?

• They explained the punishments for breaking laws
• They described the religious rituals of Brahmanism
• They retold acts of heroism of early Aryan warriors
• They instructed doctors how to cure certain diseases

How were early Aryan social levels determined?

• by whether a person was rich or poor
• according to a person's profession
• according to a person's place of birth
• by whether a person was male or female

What is the caste system?

• A system for mending broken bones
• The written and spoken language of Ancient India
• A system of laws from Ancient India
• A system that divided Indian society into four groups

What are the four varnas (four groups of the caste system)?

• kshatriyas
• shudra
• vaisyas
• Brahmins
• samskara

What is the significance of the Indus Valley in ancient Indian history?

• It was the birthplace of the Sanskrit language

• It was the location of the first Indian university

• It was the site of major ancient civilizations

• It was the capital of the Mauryan Empire

What was the primary purpose of the caste system in ancient India?

• To provide a system of education

• To organize society based on profession and birth

• To establish a system of taxation

• To regulate trade and commerce

What is the primary focus of the Vedic texts?

• They provide a detailed history of ancient Indian kings

• They outline the principles of the caste system

• They describe the religious rituals and philosophies of the time

• They serve as a guide for agricultural practices

What was the role of the Brahmins in the caste system?

• They were the warriors and protectors

• They were the priests and teachers

• They were the traders and merchants

• They were the laborers and servants