Chapter 5 - India's First Empires

The concept of reincarnation is:

• The belief in rebirth after death

• A scientific theory about life

• A type of meditation practice

• A historical event

How are karma and dharma important for the process of reincarnation?

• They determine the nature of one's next life.

• They have no impact on reincarnation.

• They are only relevant in the current life.

• They are concepts unrelated to reincarnation.

What does "Moksha" mean in Hinduism?

• Wealth and prosperity

• Knowledge and education

• Liberation from the cycle of birth and rebirth

• The beginning of life

In Hinduism, what does the term "Reincarnation" refer to?

• The process of one's soul leaving the body upon death

• The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth

• The ritual of marriage

• The celebration of a deity's birthday

Which belief system believes in the cycle of reincarnation? Choose all that apply.

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Hinduism

• Shintoism

From which culture did ancient India develop its social structure?

• Aryan

• Chinese

• Middle Eastern

• American

Which of these were not the four Varnas of ancient Indian society? Select all that apply.

• Vaisyas, Sudras

• Untouchables, Reincarnation

• Brahmins, Kshatriyas

• Vedas, Karma

Why were the Sudras important in ancient India?

• They established the process for religious ceremonies and influenced law-making.

• They were a large workforce of peasants and servants, constituting the majority of the population.

• They destabilized religious norms and spread across South Asia.

• They were the dominant class among the 4 Varnas and shaped Indian culture.

How did a person's "jati" or caste influence their life in ancient India?

• A person's "jati" could allow them to rise up the social ladder to the level of the Brahmin caste.

• A person's ability to cast a fishing line or net influenced their ability to eat (fish) and their wealth in ancient India.

• It determined what jobs they could do, whom they could marry, and the social groups they could associate with.

• It only affected the "untouchables" and had no effect on the general population.

Who were the untouchables and how were they viewed in Indian society?

• The untouchables were a group of people who were venerated and respected in society.

• The untouchables were a wealthy class in India that had power over others.

• The untouchables were a mythological group with no real existence in Indian history.

• The untouchables, or dalits, were marginalized groups in India seen as impure and faced severe discrimination.