Indian Religions
The effect of a person’s actions in this and previous lives is called...
Karma
Why do scholars believe that the Indus Valley had a highly developed civilization?
Its cities show a high level of planning.
Which group of people from ancient history is believed to have created the idea of caste?
Aryans
Scholars believe that Indus Valley people used granaries to...
store surplus crops
A geometric figure representing the universe in Hindu and Buddhist symbolism is called a...
Mandala
The rebirth of the soul in a new body is called
Reincarnation
The strength of the Maurya empire depended on what?
the power and authority of the ruler
Laws today forbid caste what?
Discrimination
The seasonal summer wind that brings rain to India is known as...
Monsoon
What popular game was created by the Gupta Empire?
Chess
According to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, what must be overcome to end suffering?
all selfish desires
Kautilya trains Chandragupta to be the leader who defeats the...
Greeks
What is the name of the highest caste which holds the Priests and Intellectuals?
Brahmin
A large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent is called a...
Subcontinent
The science that deals with extracting metal from ore and using it to create useful objects...
Metallurgy
The collection of sacred hymns written by the Aryans of Ancient India is called the...
Vedas
The decimal system is an achievement of which empire?
the Gupta
How long were people kept in a caste for?
Their entire lives
What mountain range separates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia?
The Himalayas
Chandragupta distrusts everyone and even has spies to spy on his...
Spies
In Hinduism, a person’s duty to do what is right is called...
dharma
What is the correct order of cultures and empires in ancient India?
Indus, Vedic, Maurya, Gupta
What is the official name for the "untouchable" caste?
Dalit
How did the location of the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro contribute to their development?
Their location near rivers provided rich soil that produced plentiful crops.
What did Chandragupta do to fix the problem of ruling over a large area with many different needs?
He divides his land into smaller areas, called provinces.