Ancient India Review

The Priestly class of Indian Society was

• The Vaisyas

• The Brahmans

• The Sudras

• The Kshatriyas

India's ________ was created by the Aryans

• Sewer system

• Music

• Educational system

• Caste system

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

• Ruler of the Aryans

• Founder of Buddhism

• Ruler of Harappa

• Founder of Hinduism

The Buddha believed that suffering is caused by

• Not living according to the will & laws of God

• Spending money foolishly

• Demons

• Attachments to things of this world

He is generally considered to be the greatest ruler in the history of India

• Asoka

• Mahatma Ghondi

• Chandragupta

• Sudras

Indian Society was:

• Patriarchal

• Matriarchal

• Luchriarchal

• Monotheistic

In Hindu belief, Karma is a force that

• Comes from the Buddha

• Brings the Heavy rains in the summer

• Determines how a person will be reborn

• Serves the God Vishnu

Mohenjo-Daro & Harappa were

• Major ancient cities

• Hindu Gods

• Towns where untouchables lived

• Great kings in Indian Society

Reincarnation is the Hindu belief that the soul

• Is reborn in a different form

• Must following the teachings of Siddhartha

• Of a woman is superior

• Both A & B only

The Mauryan Empire was successful under Asoka who did all of the following EXCEPT

• Convert to Buddhism

• Set up hospitals

• Was afraid & thought that people were trying to kill him

• Set up rest stations for tired travelers along the road