Ancient India Review

What are the seasonal winds that cause heavy rainfall in India called?

• Cyclones

• Hurricanes

• Monsoons

• Tornadoes

What does "surplus" mean?

• More than the amount that is needed

• Less than the amount that is needed

• Exactly the amount that is needed

• None of the above

What two cities were the center of the Indus Valley Civilizations?

• Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

• Athens and Sparta

• Rome and Carthage

• Babylon and Nineveh

What is the cause of human suffering according to Siddhartha Gautama?

• Desires

• Wealth

• Ignorance

• Power

Which are two of India's greatest rivers?

• Yamuna and Brahmaputra

• Indus and Ganges River

• Godavari and Krishna

• Narmada and Tapti

What was the first written language of India?

• Hindi

• Tamil

• Sanskrit

• Bengali

What is the definition of Karma?

• A good or bad reward based on your decisions in your current life

• A type of meditation practice

• A form of exercise

• A traditional dance

What does the term "Dharma" mean?

• Living up to the job duties and obligations of your life

• Achieving personal happiness

• Accumulating wealth and possessions

• Pursuing leisure and relaxation

What did the Aryans bring to India?

• Technology and science

• Language and belief in many gods

• Art and architecture

• Agriculture and trade

Which group is at the top of the caste system pyramid?

• Vaishyas (Merchants, Landowners)

• Shudras (Servants)

• Brahmins (Priests)

• Untouchables