Ancient India
The ancient Indus valley civilization was located on the continent of____
a. South America
b. Africa
c. Asia
Asia
On Diwali, Hindus celebrate ______
a. by singing
b. by lighting clay bowls filled with oil
c. by reading books
By lighting clay bowls filled with oil
a. horse
b. two-wheeled vehicles
c. soldier
Two-wheeled vehicles
The Aryans used _____ to invade the Indus valley.
a. ships
b. chariots
c. bulls
Chariots
As a boy, the Buddha was a _______
a. prince
b. shepherd
c. sailor
Prince
a. tell the stories and beliefs of a religion
b. have powers
c. just a book in second grade
Tell the stories and beliefs of a religion
Ancient cities often developed and grew near a _____
a. river
b. mountain
c. volcano
The Buddha taught his followers by _____
a. telling Jataka tales
b. signing songs
c. dancing
Telling Jataka tales
What is Hinduism?
a. main religion in India
b. a park
c. a country
Main religion in India
The Hindu gods of protection and destruction are ____
a. Brahma and Zeus
b. Vishnu and Shiva
c. Lakshmi and Buddha
Vishnu and Shiva
The Buddha sought true _____
a. anger
b. fear
c. happiness
Happiness
What is a festival?
a. school
b. a holiday or celebration
c. a story
A holiday or celebration
The Ganges is the Hindus' holy ____
a. mountain
b. lake
c. river
King Asoka is remembered because he _____
a. was one of the Aryan invaders
b. grew rich
c. built hospitals and roads for the people in his kingdom
Built hospitals and roads for the people in his kingdom
What is royal?
a. is a notebook
b. is a president
c. has queens or kings
Has queens or kings