Life in Ancient India

wealthy Indian Prince that looked for meaning of life and cause of suffering. Believed people should consider others before themselves.

• Prince Siddhartha Gautama

• Pharaoh Ramses

• Ptolemy

• Vishnu

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religion created when the Aryan beliefs were incorporated. Believed one invisible force "Brahman" connects life.

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Daoism

• Confucianism

an endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth

• plateau

• monsoon

• reincarnation

• karma

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immigrants from the north who arrived at the Ganges river valley by the year 1000 BC

• Egyptians

• Mesopotamians

• Aryans

• Prince Siddhartha

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This is a social order that determines one's place in society.

• Sanskrit

• caste system

• Aryans

• Vedas

A prince who discovered enlightenment and became known as the Buddha or the “Enlightened One.”

• Asoka

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Atman

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Which ancient Indian text is known for its philosophical teachings and is part of the Indian epic Mahabharata?

• A) Ramayana

• B) Bhagavad Gita

• C) Vedas

• D) Upanishads

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What is the term for the social and religious duties in Hinduism, often associated with one's caste and stage of life?

• A) Karma

• B) Dharma

• C) Moksha

• D) Nirvana

Which language was primarily used in ancient Indian scriptures and literature?

• A) Sanskrit

• B) Hindi

• C) Tamil

• D) Urdu

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In ancient Indian society, what was the primary role of the Brahmins?

• A) Warriors

• B) Merchants

• C) Priests and scholars

• D) Farmers