The Empires of India and Dynasties of China Quiz

Where did the Aryan People migrate to and conquer in 1500 BC?

• Ganges River Valley

• Nile River Valley

• Indus River Valley

• Yellow River Valley

What religion did the Aryan People bring to India?

• Buddhism

• Jainism

• Hinduism

• Sikhism

Match the following core beliefs of Hinduism with their correct defintions:

• Behavior effects reincarnation

• Karma

• The belief in multiple gods

• Reincarnation

• Person's soul is reborn after death

• Sacred Objects

• The Ganges River and the cow

• Polytheism

What is the caste system?

• A type of social order where a person's social status is determined by their wealth.

• A type of social order where a person's social status is determined at birth.

• A type of social order where a person's social status is determined by their education.

• A type of social order where a person's social status is determined by their occupation.

Place the following terms in their correct order on the CASTE SYSTEM pyramid:

a

b

c

d

e

Untouchables

Peasants

Landowners

Warriors

Priests

Who founded Buddhism?

• Confucius

• Laozi

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Mahavira

Match the following core beliefs of Buddhism with their correct definition:

• Guide to giving up selfish desires

• 4 Noble Truths

• State of eternal peace and bliss

• Nirvana

• Way of explaining the truth of life

• Eightfold Path

Who established the Mauryan Empire?

• Ashoka

• Chandragupta

• Bindusara

• Alexander

What significant change did King Asoka undergo after waging war for 8 years?

• He became a Jain

• He converted to Buddhism

• He embraced Hinduism

• He adopted Christianity

The Gupta Empire is known as the "Golden Age of ______ Culture."

• Buddhist

• Hindu

• Islamic

• Christian