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What is the most important language of Ancient India?
Sanskrit
100
What is a large landmass that is smaller then a continent called?
subcontinent
100
What is another name for the "enlightened one" called?
The Buddha
100
According to Hindu society, who has the most power and influence?
Brahmins (priests)
100
What river was the first civilization in India located along?
The Indus River
200
What system divided Indian society into groups based on a person's birth, wealth, or occupation?
caste system
200
What major mountain range is located to the east of India?
The Himalayas
200
According to the Noble Truths, what is considered part of human life?
suffering and unhappiness
200
According to Hindu society, who has the least power and influence?
Sudras (workers and servants)
200
Name one city located in the Harappan civilization
Harappa or Mohenjo Daro
300
What is the largest religion in India today?
Hinduism
300
What is located to the east of India?
The Great Indian Desert
300
According to the Four Noble Truths, what do people hope to reach?
Nirvana
300
What writings is Hinduism based on?
The Vedas
300
What is the science of working with metals called?
metallurgy
400
What religion was based on the teachings of a man named Mahavira?
Jainism
400
Besides deserts and mountain ranges, what other landforms are found in India?
fertile plains and plateaus
400
Name me a part of the Eight Fold Path
Right Speech
400
What is the process of rebirth called?
reincarnation
400
Which ruler established a complex government, had a network of spies, and had an army of over 600,000 soldiers?
Candragupta Maurya
500
What religion promoted nonviolence?
Jainism
500
What are seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons?
monsoons
500
What is it called when one focuses the mind on spiritual ideas?
meditation
500
What is the effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul called?
Karma
500
Which ruler revived various aspects of Hinduism including architecture, writings, and practices?
Candra Gupta