Ancient India

Ashoka was the first ruler to promote . . .

• Jainism

• Hinduism

• ahisma

• Buddhism

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

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• South America

______________ became known as the Buddha.

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Vedas

• Dalai Lama

• Stupas

A guru is ____________________

• a place of worship

• a religious object

• a private teacher and spiritual guide

• a sacred Indian book

Sacred books that recorded Aryan hymns, stories, poems and prayers are called . . .

• Stupas

• Guru

• Buddha

• Vedas

Which of the following correctly describes Hindu epics?

• They were examples of ancient Indian architecture.

• They taught correct and acceptable behavior.

• They were the only works written in Sanskrit.

• They were never written down.

What is a subcontinent?

• a landmass

• an ocean

• a prayer

• a language

The word "raja" means ____________________________________.

• queen

• mother

• prince

• father

The unseen universal spirit is called ________________________.

• dharma

• Brahman

• raja

• reincarnation

Reincarnation is ____________________________________.

• Hindu prayers

• language of the Vedas

• personal duty

• the rebirth of the soul