Ancient India

Ancient India developed in _______________.

• the Deccan Plateau
• the Ganges River
• the Indus Valley
• the Himalayas

The Indian Subcontinent has a ____________ climate.

• polar tundra
• arid desert
• temperate continental
• warm climate

People in India are specialized as craftsmen, artists, weavers, potters, priests, and many others skilled trades.

• Yes

• No

India was conquered by the

• Hittites
• Egyptians
• Aryans
• Thracians

Who was Prince Siddhartha Gautama?

• King of India

• Emperor of Indus Valley

• Buddha

• The Ganges Queen

A landmass that is very large, yet smaller than a continent

• caste

• Sanskrit

• Vedas

• subcontinent

• monsoon

The Indian subcontinent is part of the continent of . . .

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• South America

The Ultimate goal of Buddhism.

• Hinduism

• Vedas

• Nirvana

• The Four Noble Truth

The Writing System of Ancient India.

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Sanskrit

The major classes were called Caste System. These are Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas and Sudras. In which classes are Kings, chieftains and warriors?

• Kshatriyas

• Brahmins

• Sudras

• Vaisyas