Ch.5 L1 Quiz

Vedic Aryans viewed a proper, ordered society as made up of four groups, which they called:

• Vedas

• Brahman

• Varnas

• Society

A series of rulers all from the same family

• A team

• A party

• A group

• A dynasty

• The Aryans

The Gupta Empire grew wealthy through_____________________

• War

• Robbing

• Trade

• Racing

The lowest varna in Indian society comprised of peasants or servants is the

• Kshatriyas.

• Sudras.

• Untouchables

• Vaisyas

Brahmins:

• mouth: teach,advice

• arms;defend,protect

• legs; supply needs

• warriors and landowners

Which of the following developed because most Indians could not relate to the idea of Brahman?

• human-like gods

• the atma

• the Jati

• Sanskrit

The idea in Hinduism that a person's soul is reborn after death

• Reincarnation

• Obligation

• Karma

• Dharma

Sanskrit is

• Ancient Indian language

• Ancient Indian song

• Ancient Indian religion

• None of the above

How were the varnas arranged fromhighest to lowest?

• Kashatriyas, Brahmins, Sudras, Vaisyas

• Brahmins, Kashatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras

• Brahmins, Kashatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras, The Untouchables

• Vaisyas, Brahmins, Kashatriyas, Sudras

Along with Hinduism, what other religion began in India?

• Islam

• Confucianism

• Buddhism