Ancient India Quiz

What is the role of the lowest class, Shudras?

• The role of the Shudras is to do work that did not require much skill, like cleaning and working on farms.

• The Shudras are primarily engaged in scholarly pursuits.
• Shudras are responsible for religious rituals and ceremonies.
• The Shudras are the ruling class of society.

When did the Indus Valley Civilization, Harappan civilization, first emerge?

• around 3000 BCE

• around 4000 BCE
• around 1500 BCE
• around 2500 BCE

What are the two major religions in Ancient India?

• Hinduism and Buddhism

• Hinduism and Christianity

• Buddhism and Christianity

• Hinduism and Judaism

The Ancient Indian Civilization was among the first to say that the Earth was what shape?

• Flat
• Triangular
• Cubical
• Sphere

What is a stupa?

• A stupa is a type of Buddhist clothing.
• A stupa is a traditional dance performed in temples.
• A stupa is a Buddhist text that outlines meditation techniques.
• A stupa is a burial ground in the earth that people use to bury kings or important leaders away from villages.

What is Karma mean?

• Karma is the idea that a person's actions determine what happens in their next life when they are reborn.

• Karma is a type of yoga.
• Karma is a form of meditation practice.
• Karma refers to a physical exercise routine.

What does Dharma mean?

• Dharma refers to a type of meditation.
• Dharma is a form of yoga practice.
• Dharma means wealth or prosperity.
• Dharma is a divine law that requires people to do their duties.

Who was at the top of the caste system?

• Brahmins
• Shudras
• Vaishyas
• Kshatriyas

What caused the decline of the Ancient India civilization around 1500 BC?

• Natural disasters
• water supply began to dry up and residents began to migrate, and invaders called Aryans.

• Cultural assimilation
• Technological advancements

True or False: If you are born into the Untouchable social caste, you have hope for changing your social status and can move up the caste system.

• False

• True