Geography
What are the two major rivers in India?
Indus and Ganges
What is the Hindu word for "soul?"
Atman.
What does "the Buddha" mean?
What did Indian painters and sculptors usually use for inspiration?
Religion.
Name the lowest caste in the caste system.
Shudra. (Untouchables are NOT a caste!)
What are the two major mountain ranges in India?
Himalayas and Hindu Kush
If you obey your dharma, what are you doing?
Accepting your position in life.
Name ONE of the Four Noble Truths
1. Everyone suffers.
2. Suffering comes from desires. We cause our own suffering.
3. People can reach nirvana, or a state of perfect peace.
4. Follow the eightfold path to achieve nirvana.
What is the main language of the ancient Aryans?
Sanskrit.
Name two religions that emerged from Hinduism that we learned about this year.
Jainism & Sikhism.
What type of monsoon causes wet winds and flooding?
Summer Monsoon
How are karma & reincarnation related to the caste system?
If you have good karma in life, you will move up in the caste system. If you have bad karma in life, you will move down in the caste system.
What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism called?
Nirvana.
Name both mathematics achievements from ancient India.
Hindu-Arabic numerals & the zero.
Varna.
What geographic feature gave India flat, fertile area for farming?
Plains.
Name at least one Hindu God/Goddess (from your textbook ONLY).
Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, etc.
Why did many people in lower castes prefer Buddhism over Hinduism?
Buddhism rejected the caste system and said anyone could achieve nirvana, no matter your social caste.
What are two medical achievements from ancient India.
Name all of the castes in order.
Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra.
Name BOTH (positive and negative) influences that mountains had on India.
(+) Protection from invaders.
(-) Isolated (separated) India from the rest of Asia.
What is the ultimate goal of Hinduism?
Breaking the reincarnation cycle and uniting your soul with Brahman.
Briefly describe the Buddha's life when he was a young boy (At least 3 details).
He was born a Hindu. He was rich. He was a prince. He was born into the Kshatriya caste.
Metallurgy. (Meh-tuh-lur-jee).
Spell the Buddha's birth name correctly.
Siddhartha Gautama.