Geography
The _________________ Mountains cover most of northern India and are the tallest mountain range in the world.
Himalayan Mountains
What four religions began in the Indian subcontinent?
Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism
Which religion is polytheistic?
Hinduism
Which caste is at the top of the caste system?
Brahmins
Which Indian empire was considered the Golden Age of Indian history?
Gupta
The __________ River is the main river in India. It frequently floods, making it easy to grow crops.
Ganges
_____________ is the oldest known living religion.
Hinduism
Which religion is monotheistic?
Sikhism
A person's caste was determined by _____________.
the cast of their parents; it lasts a lifetime, meaning you cannot move between castes
Identify at least ONE mathematical achievement ancient India made.
the concept of zero, first base 10 number system, decimal system, the concept of pi
What are shifting wind patterns that bring massive storms through India called?
Monsoons
Which religion began the latest in India (meaning it is the "youngest" religion)?
Sikhism
It was founded in the 15th century!
Which religions do NOT have a central holy book?
Hint: There are THREE!
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism
What are the four main castes?
Brahmins, Kshatriya, Vaisyas, Sudras
Identify at least ONE astronomy advancement made by ancient India.
identified seven planets in solar system, developed idea earth was round and moved around the sun, engaged in scientific study of eclipses, explored concept of gravity
Name one POSITIVE effect of monsoons and one NEGATIVE effect of monsoons.
Positive: helps water crops, predictable winds help with trade
Negative: too much rain can cause flooding, irregular storms can make trade more difficult, too little rain can cause crop failure
According to Buddhism, the way to achieve nirvana is to follow the ____________.
Eightfold Path
What is ahisma?
HINT: It is one of the main beliefs of Jainism.
Belief in non-violence; do not harm any living thing from people to insects
What was the group of people who did not belong to any caste called?
Dalits (Untouchables)
True or False: Ancient Indians vaccinated against smallpox after Europeans did.
False
Ancient Indians vaccinated against smallpox BEFORE Europeans did!
What country is northeast of India AND is a civilization that ancient India traded frequently with?
China
Who is the founder of Sikhism?
Guru Nanak
The Sikhs' holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib, contains the writing of other religions, including __________ and ____________.
Islam and Hinduism
Which caste was made up of rulers and warriors?
Kshatriyas
True or False: Women could obtain an education in the Gupta Empire.
True