Vocabulary: Ancient India

What is a sub-continent?

• A large landmass that is smaller than a continent

• A small island

• A large ocean

• A mountain range

What are monsoons?

• Seasonal winds that have a large impact on India's climate

• A type of rainfall

• A type of cloud formation

• A type of ocean current

What is the written language developed by the Aryans?

• Latin

• Sanskrit

• Greek

• Hebrew

What is the definition of 'Caste System'?

• A) A class structure that is determined by wealth.

• B) A class structure that is determined by birth.

• C) A class structure that is determined by education.

• D) A class structure that is determined by occupation.

The founder of the Mauryan Empire and the first emperor to unify India was:

• Ashoka

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Bindusara

• Bimbisara

Who was Ashoka?

• A) A Roman Emperor

• B) A Buddhist and powerful ruler of the Mauryan Empire

• C) A Greek Philosopher

• D) An Egyptian Pharaoh

What is the meaning of the word 'Guru'?

• A) Spiritual teacher

• B) Warrior

• C) Scientist

• D) Artist

What is Hinduism?

• A) A monotheistic religion that developed in ancient China, beginning in 1500 BCE

• B) A major polytheistic religion that developed in ancient India, beginning in 1500 BCE

• C) A major polytheistic religion that developed in ancient Egypt, beginning in 1500 BCE

• D) A monotheistic religion that developed in ancient India, beginning in 1500 BCE

What is Buddhism?

• A) A religion founded in ancient India by the Buddha in 500s BCE.

• B) A philosophy developed in China.

• C) A political movement in Europe.

• D) A scientific theory from the 1800s.

What is Brahman?

• A) A Hindu festival

• B) A sacred text

• C) The universal spirit worshipped by Hindus

• D) A type of meditation