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Rivers
Reincarnation
Caste System
Creation Myth
Indus Cities
100
Why did the Indus people settle near rivers? A-for freshwater B- for transportation C- for fertile soil D- all of the above
What is D All of the Above
100
The points system that decides your next life is called what? A-Dharma B-Nirvana C-Brahma D-Karma
What is D Karma?
100
How do you get put into the Caste System? A-Born into it B-put there because of behavior C-its a punishment D-you marry into it
What is A Born into it?
100
Purusha was what? A-First god B-First man C-First animal D-First being
What is D First being?
100
What allows Indus homes to remain cool in the heat of day? A-air conditioners B-slaves with fans C- thick brick walls D-heavy curtains
What is C thick brick walls?
200
What is the holiest river in Hinduism? A-Ganges B- Indus C-Riva D-Nile
What is A Ganges River?
200
What is the Universal Spirit of Hinduism called? A-Brahmin B-Brahma C-Brahman D-Dharma
What is C Brahman?
200
What jobs do the highest level of the Caste System have? A-Rulers B-Teachers C-Soldiers D-Farmers
What is B Teachers?
200
Purusha emerged from an egg. How does that fit with reality? A-it doesn't. people don't come from eggs B- many creatures are born from eggs C-eggs are round like the world D-the egg is like a submarine in the water
What is B many creatures are born from eggs?
200
Lots of thought went into Indus cities. How were the houses laid out? A-Grids B-Circles C-Octagons D-Spiral
What is A Grids?
300
Where is the Indus River located? A-Pakistan B-India C-Bangladesh D-Himalayan Mts
What is A Pakistan?
300
What is the path or way that Hindus are supposed to follow? A-Dharma B-Nirvana C-Moksha D-Karma
What is A Dharma?
300
What happens if you break the rules of the Caste System? A-Death B-Imprisonment C-Become an Untouchable D-Beating
What is C Become an Untouchable?
300
The Caste system is explained in the Creation Myth? What were the four body parts used to explain it? A-head, chest, legs, feet B-heart, brain, stomach, lungs C-tongue, ears, fingers, eyes D-mouth, arms, thighs, feet
What is D mouth, arms, thighs, feet?
300
Indus houses each had access to what? A-running drinking water B- underground sewer system C- electricity D- none of the above
What is B underground sewer system
400
What do Hindus do with their dead? A-Bury them in the ground B-Mummify them and put them in tombs C- Cremate them and put ashes in the Ganges D-None of the above
What is C Cremate them and put ashes in the Ganges?
400
Hindus believe that all living things have a soul. A-True B-False
What is A True?
400
Hindu marriages are often ____ because of the Caste System? A-based on love B-based on age C-arranged by parents D-arranged by the priests
What is C arranged by parents?
400
In the darkness of Creation, all things began with a _____. A-idea B-ball C-god D-egg
What is A idea?
400
Indus People left no evidence of armies. How did they protect themselves? A-A raised citadel B-Thick walls C- Watch Towers D-All of the above
What is D-All of the Above?
500
Where does the water for the Indus River come from? A- Arabian Sea B- Hindu Kush Mts C. Himalayan Mts D. Indian Ocean
What is D Himalayan Mts?
500
What is reincarnation? A-bringing people back to life B-rebirth of a soul C-burning a body to ash D-none of the above
What is B rebirth of a soul?
500
Despite laws against treating people as Untouchables, why is it so hard to end the practice? A-because there are so many Untouchables B-because theres money to be made off of Untouchables C-because its part of the religion D-because people are hateful
What is C its part of the religion?
500
It doesn't mention where the Hindu gods came from of the body of the first beings. What would be a likely source? A-stomach B-heart C-brain D-hair
What is C brain?
500
Approximately how many settlements have been discovered? A-over 1000 B- over 1500 C-over 2000 D-less than 500
What is A over 1000?