Hinduism
Buddhism
Geography
Culture & Daily Life
Inventions & Discoveries
100
People that practice Hinduism are called
Hindus
100
People that practice Buddhism are called
Buddhists
100
India is part of which continent?
Asia
100
The Brahmans, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras, and Untouchables made up the ________ System of Ancient India.
Caste / Varna
100
Ancient Indians invented the number _______ and discovered the concept of infinity.
Zero
200
The belief that souls must pass through many lives before reuniting with Brahman is called
Reincarnation
200
The practice of training your mind to focus and think in positive ways is called ______________.
Meditation
200
India is considered a _____________, a large landmass that is smaller than a continent.
Subcontinent
200
The two earliest known settlements in ancient India were which cities?
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
200
What type of surgery did a doctor named Shushruta perform in ancient India?
Plastic surgery
300
Hindus worship this animal as sacred and banned the use of them as food.
Cattle / Cow(s)
300
An emotional or spiritual state of perfect happiness and peace in Buddhism is called
Nirvana
300
India receives seasonal winds and rains called ___________.
Monsoons
300
The ancient Indian epics written in Sankrit that teach moral lessons were called
The Vedas
300
Which characteristic of ancient Indian civilization made them different from other ancient settlements of that time?
Their wastewater (sewage) system and plumbing
400
What ancient Indian social class system did Hindus accept?
The Varna System
400
This man grew up a prince but gave up everything to become a monk and gained many followers, eventually becoming known as the "Buddha"
Siddhartha Gautama
400
What are the names of the two mountain ranges that separated ancient India from the rest of southeast Asia?
Hindu Kush and Himalayas
400
Jainism is most commonly known for its key value, ahimsa, which can best be described as
Nonviolence
400
What important advance(s) did Indian astronomers make during the Gupta period?
They mapped the movements of planets and stars. / They proposed that the Earth was round and revolved around the sun.
500
The personal duty that individuals must follow based on their place in society is called
Dharma
500
The Buddha said that people should follow the __________, which involves steps to gain enlightenment and inner peace.
Eightfold Path
500
Between the Eastern and Western Ghats is a dry highland known as the ______________.
Deccan Plateau
500
Which Indian leader set up a well-run government and created an efficient postal system, which improved communications throughout his empire?
Chandra Gupta Maurya
500
Ancient Indians were some of the very first scientists known to have used which type of math?
Algebra
600
Who are the three most important deities in Hinduism?
Brahma (the Creator), Vishnu (the Preserver), and Shiva (the Destroyer)
600
Who was the first Indian ruler to promote Buddhism?
Ashoka
600
How are the Indus and Ganges rivers similar to the Nile River in Egypt? (Multiple correct answers)
They carry silt that enriches the soil (makes it fertile). / Early people settled near them. / They have fresh water. / They can be used for farming, transportation, and trade.
600
Why has much of early India's art not survived?
It was created from materials like paper.
600
Indian doctors used tools like the _________ (which was usually used to make fire) to drill teeth.
Bow drill
700
This famous Hindu god destroys the universe at the end of each cycle, clearing the way for new creation.
Shiva (the Destroyer)
700
According to ______________, the way to end suffering is to stop desiring things.
The Four Noble Truths
700
What three bodies of water surround India?
Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean
700
Ashoka had thousands of ________ built, which are Buddhist dome-shaped shrines for worship.
Stupas
700
What natural resource did ancient Indians discover that would make later them a valuable trading partner around the world?
Spices