Up Down and Moving Around
What medicine would the Indian people have to take if they did not share genetics with the Aryans?
Lactaid.
How does Dharma exist within the Ramayana?
Go for it.
Department of This does not exist. You cannot change it.
Indian figure who practiced Jainism and help India receive Independence from British
Jainism
Why did ancient societies have slaves?
Name all 3 rivers, 4 mountain ranges, and 8 countries from our map quiz.
Brahmaputra, Indus, Ganges
Hindu Khush, E/W Ghats, Himalayas,
Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, China.
The ultimate goal of Hinduism is:
Moksha
According to Hiresh, why does he choose to continue being an untouchable?
Because it is his Dharma to do so.
What were the four sights of Chandragupta Maurya
Old Age
Sickness
Death
Ascetisim
True or False: Buddhism is still widely popular in India
False
Where did the Aryan people come from?
Central Asia / Turkmenistan
The rewards or punishments for your actions in life
Karma
Are Dalits still discriminated against?
Yes
Jainism believes in
Nonviolence. Ahimsa.
Ashoka's grandfather was named
Chandragupta Maurya
What did the Himalayas provide for the ancient Indians
Protection and Isolation
The cycle of samsara involves being reborn after death. This is
Reincarnation
What was the appeal of Buddhism in India?
It rejected the caste system.
Ashoka conquered which people
Kalinga
What effect did the Aryan's have on Indian population?
Moved people from the Indus River to the Ganges River Valley.
What is the difference between Brahma, Brahman, and Brahmin
Brahma: God
Brahman: Universal Spirit
Brahmin: Varna at the top of the caste system.
Name each Varna of the caste system and the jobs associated with it .
Brahmins: Priests / Teachers / Judges
Kshatriyas: Warriors / Rulers
Vaisyas: Farmers / Merchants / Artisans
Sudras: Servants
The religion used to help India gain its independence
Jainism
Ashoka spread what religion
Buddhism