Geography
Body of land surrounded by water on three sides
Peninsula
A granary was used to store
A granary was used to store
Which of the following groups appear below the Caste System pyramid, below the Sudras?
untouchables
Who founded Hinduism?
No one person
What are the two large mountain ranges in northern India?
Himalayas and Hindu Kush
Which two rivers did the Indus Valley begin?
Which two rivers did the Indus Valley begin?
The Hindu idea of a state of perfect happiness and peace is known as
Nirvana
Which social class is number two in India's Caste System Pyramid?
Kshatriyas
The sacred Hindu writings are called the
Vedas
What ocean is south of India?
Indian
What Bay, that borders India, is located east of India?
Bengal
A person's good deeds and bad deeds influence their path and their future. Hindus call this their
Karma
Which social class is number four on India's Caste System Pyramid?
sudras
Who founded Buddhism during the 500s BC
Siddhartha Gautama
Which word best describes a land mass that is smaller than a continent?
subconinent
What sea, that borders India, is located west of India?
Arabian Sea
The four social classes of ancient India are called
Varnas
How did the Indian caste system reflect the Hindu concept of reincarnation?
People were born into their castes based on the actions of their past lives
The Buddha believed that the only way to find truth was to give up
all desires
The mountains of northern India are called the
Himalayas
What desert is located in India?
Thar
Which answer best completes the analogy, "Cuneiform is to Ancient Sumer as ____is to ancient India"
Sanskrit
What caused many people from lower social classes to support and follow the Buddha's teachings
Buddha welcomed all groups of people opposed the caste system
The guiding principles at the heart of Buddhism are called
4 Noble Truths
What river runs through the Indus Valley?
Indus River