Topic 4 Ancient India

What animal is revered and protected from being hurt in India?

• Elephant

• Sacred Cow

• Tiger

• Peacock

What is the main reason that someone would get a Henna Tattoo in India?

• To celebrate a birthday

• Bride is getting married

• To mark a religious festival

• To show social status

What two rivers were found in the Ancient Indian Civilization?

• Nile and Amazon

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Indus and Ganges

• Yangtze and Yellow

What religion uses prayer flags in Tibet?

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Christianity

• Buddhism

The Indus River begins in what mountain range?

• Andes

• Rockies

• Himalayas

• Alps

What are the seasonal winds called that affect India each year?

• Cyclones

• Tornadoes

• Monsoons

• Hurricanes

What countries are ALL part of the Indian subcontinent?

• India, China, Japan

• India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh

• India, Sri Lanka, Maldives

• India, Afghanistan, Iran

What do the civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and now India ALL have in common?

• They all had pyramids

• They all depended upon rivers for survival

• They all used hieroglyphics

• They all practiced democracy

What is the unfair class system in India based upon birth?

• Feudal System

• Caste System

• Meritocracy

• Oligarchy

What is the religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama?

• Hinduism

• Jainism

• Buddhism

• Sikhism