Ancient India Review Good Luck!!

India is located on the continent of A Africa B Asia C North America D Europe

A peninsula B island C country D subcontinent What name is given to a landmass that is like a continent, only smaller? A peninsula B island C country D subcontinent

The world’s highest mountain peak is A Mount Etna B Mount Everest C Mount Rainier D Mount Shasta

Who were the people that invaded the Indus Valley? A the Egyptians B the Greeks C the Europeans D the Aryans

What religion developed in the Indus Valley? A Christianity B Judaism C Hinduism D Islam

This system placed the people of India into social classes. A the Caste System B the Feudal System C the Social System D the Hindu System

There are _____ main castes. A five B three C six D four

Hindus enter the caste system A at the start of adulthood B when they are married C when they become a teenager D at birth

Hindus can change their caste at any time. A True B False

Karma is very important to Hindus. A True B False

Hindus who are not in a caste are called A untouchables B outcastes C the chosen ones D both A and B

What job(s) is/are performed by the untouchables? A sweeping streets B cleaning bathrooms C picking up the garbage D all of the above

The sacred river for the Hindu people is the A Indus B Yamuna C Brahmaputra D Ganges

Hindus _____ their dead. A bury B cremate

The collection of sacred Hindu writings is known as A the Bible B the Vedas C the Torah D the Koran

Hinduism is polytheistic. A True B False

Hindus believe in rebirth or A cremation B karma C reincarnation D untouchability

The sacred animal of the Hindu people is the A elephant B dog C camel D cow

The collection of good and bad deeds one has done is known as one’s A rebirth B karma C caste D Veda

The worst jobs are given to the A untouchables B members of the lowest caste C government officials D priests

Hindus consider all water to be holy. A True B False

Most Hindu marriages are A love marriages B arranged by parents C arranged by friends D none of the above

Hindu marriages are arranged to promote the caste system and social status of the upper castes. A True B False

Items of value given by the bride’s parents to the groom’s parents. A gift exchange B wedding gifts C luxury items D dowry

Criteria used by Hindus in selecting a spouse include A caste B astrology C both A and B D none of the above

In India, sons are preferred over daughters. A True B False

The Taj Mahal was built by A Mohandas Gandhi B Moontaz Mahal C the Indian government D Shah Jahan

The Taj Mahal is a A mosque or Muslim place of worship B mausoleum/burial tomb C government building D shopping mall

He brought independence to India. A Barrack Obama B Winston Churchill C Jawaharlal Nehru D Mohandas Gandhi

A seasonal shift in wind patterns that bring heavy rains. A drought B karma C hurricane D monsoon