Ancient India

In what way did the Aryan people influence the development of Indian society?

• The Aryans introduced the caste system.
• Women held a great deal of power in Aryan society.
• The Aryans created democracy.
• The Aryans introduced paper money

The Aryan beliefs in reincarnation and karma are associated with which religion?

• Buddhism
• Hinduism
• Jainism
• Judaism

The Aryan people introduced the Vedas to Indian civilization. What was the importance of the Vedas to the Aryan and Indian people?

• They were books that helped establish the foundations of Hinduism.
• They were a set of laws that created a stable society.
• They were religious practices that set the foundation of Jainism.
• They were epic poems that told the story of two warring tribes.

What was the written language of ancient India?

• Sanskrit
• Hieroglyphics
• Cuneiform
• Indus

Which of the following is most closely associated with the caste system?

• It allowed for a government with a strong bureaucracy. 
• It was a class system that determined many aspects of a person's life.
• It helped create a national school system in ancient India.
• It reinforced Buddhist ideas and teachings.

The first Indian cities, the Mohenjo-daro and Harappa, developed in the

• Indus Valley
• Tigris and Euphrates Valley
• Deccan Plateau
• Nile River Valley

Which feature of Mohenjo-daro proved that it was more advanced than other settlements of that time?

• High walls
• Dirt roads
• Temples
• Sewer Systems

Floods, earthquakes and invaders likely did what for Mohenjo-Daro.

• They caused the city to disappear.
• They created the foundation for the Indus Valley civilization to begin.
• They cause him to lose control of his kingdom.
• They caused him to move his capital city.

To which caste did most people of ancient India belong?

• Brahmins
• Kshatriyas
• Vaisyas
• Sudras

In Hinduism, what is the name of the Universal Spirit?

• Brahman
• Vishnu
• Ganesha
• Veda