Flashcards
Ancient India Study Guide
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- 1The rigid social structure that developed after the invasions was known as the...Caste System
- 2What is the highest caste in Hinduism?Brahmins
- 3What group was considered the lowest in Hindu India?Untouchables
- 4What Hindu idea describes the sum of a person's deeds during a lifetime? In Western thought, it is "what goes around, comes around."Karma
- 5Hindus believe a soul is reborn into a new body. This is called what?Reincarnation
- 6Hinduism believes which of the following? A. There is only one God, Allah. B. The King is a god. C. There are two goes who fight for control. D. There are many forms of one god.There are many forms of one god.
- 7The Golden Age of India was during which dynasty?The Gupta Dynasty
- 8The man known as Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was...Siddharta Gautama
- 9Buddha's explained why there is suffering in the world. This is known as what?The Four Noble Truths
- 10Which group of people left behind books of religious hymns called Vedas?Arya/Aryan
- 11Which statement best describes India's caste system? A. There are four basic caste groups, and people could not change their caste. B. Working hard could improve a person's caste. C. The Untouchables were the highest class, because no one could touch their greatness. D. In India today, it is legal to treat someone differently because of their caste.There were four basic caste groups, and people could not change their caste.
- 12Where is the Indus River Valley located?South Asia
- 13The Indus River Valley is located near the border of present-day...Pakistan and India
- 14What or who is Mohenjo-Daro?An ancient Indus River Valley city
- 15A person with no permanent home is called a...Nomad
- 16Who is Siddhartha Gautama?Buddha
- 17The Four Noble Truths talk about what?Suffering
- 18What is a caste?A rigid social structure
- 19To what is Hinduism connected?The Vedas
- 20People of which religion believe in Ahimsa, meaning that all life is sacred, and therefore are vegetarian?Hinduism