Geography
Which mountain range was formed 40 million years ago due to continents colliding
Himalayas
True or False: Historians have yet to decipher the Harappan writing system
True
Which Hindi god's role was known to be the Creator, The Preserver and the Destroyer?
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
Who did Siddhartha Gautama become?
The Buddha or enlightened one
Who helped spread Buddhism throughout Asia?
Asoka
Which two rivers began in the Himalaya Mountains?
Ganges & Indus
Which natural disasters may have caused the Harappan civilization to fall? (3)
Earthquakes, Droughts, River Changes
Define: reincarnation
The belief that souls are born again in a new body after death
How many Noble Truths did the Buddha teach?
FOUR
How many years of peace and cultural growth did the Gupta Empire have?
200 years
What weather pattern brings rainy and dry seasons to India each year?
Monsoons
In the Vedic Civilization, who were the priests that led religious ceremonies?
Brahmins
Define: karma
The idea that your actions affect what happens to you in the future
According to the Noble Truths, what must a person follow in order to end their suffering?
In Buddhism, when someone has ended all suffering, they have reached:
Nirvana
What were the two main cities of the Indus River Valley Civilization?
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
What is the oldest holy book in Hinduism?
The Vedas
Which word means living a good and righteous life in Hinduism?
Dharma
Which religion spread outside India into other parts of Asia?
Buddhism
Who ruled during India’s Golden Age?
Chandra Gupta II
What made the cities of the Indus River Valley special and advanced?
Grid systems/planned cities, drainage systems, organized governments
How was ancient Indian society divided or organized?
Into a Caste System
Which word refers to the Hindu goal of escaping the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth?
Moksha
What did Chandragupta Maurya give up his throne to become?
A monk
What were some medical achievements in Ancient India?
Inoculation and Ayurveda