Ancient India

What is a monsoon?

• Periods of large rainfall

• Seasonal wind patterns

• Times of extreme heat

• Extreme storms with heavy rain and lightening

Monsoons provide an excellent source for Indian farmers to irrigate their crops. What does irrigate mean?

• To supply water to farmland and crops

• To flood a young crop

• To provide large amounts of sunlight to encourage growing

• To deliver just the right amount of Vitamin A to help growth

The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the first civilizations in the world. What two cities were at the center of this civilization?

• Hormuz and Rome

• Mohenjo Daro and Harappa

• Indus and Brahmaputra

• Ganges and Indus

The caste system was first put in place in India thousands of years ago. Which of the following describes the caste system

• It is a system that treats certain people inferior (less than) to others

• You cannot be removed from your caste

• Your children will be in the same caste as you

• All of the above

• None of the above

Many people say Hinduism is __________ because of their belief in __________ __________

• Monotheistic, many Gods

• Polytheistic, one God

• Monotheistic, 3 Gods

• Polytheistic, many Gods

Hindus and Buddhists believe strongly in reincarnation. What is this?

• A belief that one's soul will be reborn into something else upon that persons death

• A belief that one can live however they want without being affected

• A belief that there is no afterlife

• A belief that there is no God

Another major belief in the Hindu faith is karma. What is karma?

• The force that decides your next life, based on the actions of your present life

• The idea that all things are "one"

• All of the duties and responsibilities that you need to do in your life

• The belief that if you do bad things you will be rewarded with good things

Finally, Hindus also believe in dharma. What is dharma?

• The force that decides your next life, based on the actions of your present life

• The idea that all things are "one"

• All of the duties and responsibilities that you need to do in your life

• The belief that if you do good things, you will be rewarded with bad things

Which of the following best describes Siddhartha Gautama?

• He is also called "The Buddha"

• He was a Hindu Prince

• His father sheltered him from the outside world

• None of the above

• All of the above

Siddhartha Gautama said that, in Buddhism, there are (is) ___________ God(s)

• One

• Two

• Three

• Zero