Ancient India and Hinduism Quiz

What is the name of the written language developed around 1500 BCE in the Indus valley region?

• Sanskrit

• Latin

• Arabic

• Chinese

What are the Vedas?

• Ancient religious texts

• Historical records

• Scientific documents

• Poetry collections

Which religion began during the Vedic period?

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

What do the central beliefs of Hinduism involve?

• Invention of new technologies

• Exploration of outer space

• Study of ancient history

• Continuous creation, preservation, and destruction of the universe

Who are the Vedas said to be inspired by?

• Wise men who heard truths from the gods

• Merchants and traders

• Kings and queens of ancient India

• Foreign travelers

What is the basis for Hinduism?

• Philosophical writings

• Modern scientific theories

• Ancient artifacts

• The sacred books known as the Vedas

What do followers of Hinduism believe in?

• No afterlife

• A cycle of birth, death, and reincarnation

• A single life followed by eternal rest

• Multiple lives with no end

What is the division of groups within society called during the Vedic period?

• Social hierarchy

• Community organization

• Caste system

• Class structure

How many varnas, or classes, was society organized into during the Vedic period?

• Four

• Eight

• Six

• Two

What determined the kind of education, work, and life people had during the Vedic period?

• The class a person belonged to

• The location of a person's home

• The wealth of a person's family

• The language a person spoke