Ancient India, Buddhism and Hinduism

Where were the Indus People originally from?

• A. Arctic Regions

• B. Central Asia

• C. Tibet

• D. All of these

What is Sanskrit?

• A. A city

• B. A written language

• C. The river they lived by

• D. None of the above

Which of the following was not part of the Trimurti?

• A. Brahma

• B. Ganesha

• C. Vishnu

• D. Shiva

What is reincarnation?

• A. A soul is reborn in a different form after death

• B. The idea that living things evolve into new things over time

• C. The idea that all things in the universe are connected

• D. The belief in an afterlife

The Vedas of the Indus Valley are:

• ancient religious texts

• a type of ancient pottery

• a form of traditional dance

• a style of ancient architecture

Hinduism is:

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

• Neither

• Both

Karma is:

• a concept in Hinduism and Buddhism that refers to the cycle of cause and effect.

• a type of dance.

• a mathematical formula.

• a historical event.

Dharma is a key concept in Hinduism. What is the Dharma for the Kshatriya caste?

• To engage in trade and commerce

• To perform rituals and sacrifices

• To protect and govern the land

• To serve and support other castes

Name at least two places where Hinduism is practiced today.

• India and Nepal

• China and Japan

• Brazil and Argentina

• Egypt and Morocco

What did Siddhartha Guatuma see for the first time that made him change his way of thinking and his life?

• An old man, a sick man, a dead man

• A beautiful garden

• A wealthy merchant

• A powerful king