Monsoons and Indian Civilization Quiz

What is a monsoon?

• Periods of large rainfall

• Seasonal wind patterns

• Times of extreme heat

• Extreme storms with heavily rain and lightening

How does the summer monsoon differ from the winter monsoon in terms of precipitation?

• The summer monsoon brings more rainfall than the winter monsoon

• The winter monsoon is wetter than the summer monsoon

• The summer monsoon has less precipitation than the winter monsoon

• The winter monsoon brings more humidity than the summer monsoon

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 to others

• You cannot be removed from your caste, no matter what you do

• Your children will be in the same caste that you are

• All of the above are true

If you were part of the Sudra caste, what professions were open to you?

• Warrior, Ruler, and Administrator of a territory

• Laborer or Servant

• Merchant, Doctor, or Teacher

• None of the Above

The caste of scholars, priests, and philosophers are known as _______:

• Kshatriya

• Vaisya

• Brahmin

• Sudra

Many people say Hinduism is ____________ because of their belief in _____ _______.

• Monotheistic, many Gods

• Polytheistic, one God

• Monotheistic, 3 Gods

• Polytheistic, many Gods

The God known as the “Remover of Obstacles” is:

• Shiva

• Ganesha

• Brahma

• Vishnu

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

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

• A belief that one can live whatever 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