Ancient India

What were some of India's contributions to the world?

• Arabic numerals

• Yoga

• The number/concept of zero

• All of these

The Gupta Empire was India's ________.

• Bronze Age

• Silver Age

• Golden Age

• Platinum Age

What brought an end to the Gupta Empire?

• invasions by the Asoka people

• invasions by the Huna people

• invasions by the stupas

• invasions by the monsoons

What is yoga?

• the belief that you are reborn on Earth after you die.

• A way to exercise your mind, body, and soul.

• the belief that you should do no harm to living creatures.

• a bear who steals food from visitors in Jellystone Park.

What Indian invention do we use everyday at school?

• The numerals 1-9 and zero
• Drawing
• Reading poetry
• Physical Education

Asoka's name means _____.

• righteous action

• enlightened one

• without sorrow

• original or native

What is the goal of Buddhism?

• Nirvana

• samsara

• dharma

• Sanskrit

Which of the following statements about Mohenjo Daro is true?

• Mohenjo Daro didn't have indoor plumbing

• Mohenjo Daro means "Mound of the Dead"

• Mohenjo Daro is also known as Harappa.

• Chandragupta Maurya lived in Mohenjo Daro.

What were the four caste groups?

• The Brahmin, the Kshatriya, the Vaishya, and the Shudras.

• The Gupta, Harappa, Egyptians, and Greeks

• The Merchants, Teachers, Priests, and craftspeople.

Each caste had its own set of rules that every member had to obey.

• True

• False