Ancient India

What is a monsoon?

• A type of river

• A seasonal change in wind direction

• A fortified city

• An ancient text

What was Harappan?

• A sacred text

• A group of people

• A fortified city and archaeological site

• A seasonal wind

What are the Vedas?

• A type of river

• A group of people

• Ancient sacred texts of Hinduism

• A fortified city

Who are the Indo-Aryans?

• A type of river

• A seasonal wind

• A group of people who speak Indo-European languages

• Ancient sacred texts

What is Hinduism?

• A modern religion originating in Europe

• A religion, culture, and philosophy from the Indian subcontinent

• A political system in ancient China

• A language used in ancient Rome

What is the Caste System?

• A type of government in ancient Greece

• A hereditary social class system in Hinduism

• A language spoken in ancient Egypt

• A religious practice in Buddhism

What is Sanskrit?

• A modern programming language

• An ancient language used in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism

• A type of ancient Indian architecture

• A form of traditional Indian dance

Who founded Buddhism?

• Mahavira

• Confucius

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Ashoka

What is the Mauryan Empire known for?

• Being a small kingdom in southern India

• Encompassing most of the Indian subcontinent

• Developing the first written language

• Inventing the wheel

What is a monsoon?

• A) A type of river

• B) A seasonal change in wind direction

• C) A fortified city

• D) An ancient text