Hinduism
What is ahimsa?
Non-violence towards all living things.
Your varna is your social grouping based on?
Skill
What did Aryabhata discover?
1) The motion of the Earth and moon cause eclipses.
2) The moon shines because it reflects sunlight.
What did the strength of the Maurya empire depend on?
The ruler's power and authority.
What were granaries used for?
Storing surplus crops.
What is dharma?
A person's duty to do what is right.
Which is the lowest caste?
Sudra
How might the achievements of the Gupta Empire have influenced other civilizations?
They could have contributed to advancements in other parts of the world.
Name the empires in order.
1) Indus
2) Vedic
3) Maurya
4) Gupta
How did Indo-Aryan culture spread?
Through gradual mixing.
What is reincarnation?
It is the soul being reborn in a new body.
Put the castes in order:
1) Brahmin
2) Kshatriya
3) Vaisya
4) Sudra
Dalits - below all of the castes
What were two advances in math made by the Gupta?
1) Decimals
2) The concept of zero as a number and as a numeral.
Name the order of the Indian emperors.
1) Asoka
2) Chandra Gupta I
3) Samudra Gupta
4) Chandra Gupta II
In Buddhism, how can suffering end?
You need to overcome all selfish desires.
What is karma?
It is the effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lives.
How did the caste system influence ancient Indian society?
It created rigid social divisions.
Who was Kalidasa?
He wrote plays and poems in Sanskrit.
Before the Maurya, which kingdom was the strongest?
Magadha
How do we know the the Indus Valley civilization was highly developed?
The cities showed a high level of planning.
What impact would the spread of Buddhism have had on Hinduism?
It may have challenged some Hindu beliefs and social structures.
Define caste:
It is a social class into which a person is born.
What is a fable?
It is a short story that includes a moral or a lesson.
If Asoka had not converted to Buddhism, how might the Mauryan Empire have developed differently?
It would have likely conquered all of Asia.
What is the main focus of Mahayana Buddhists?
Buddha's compassion