Chapter 3: Ancient India and China (Part 1)

Question 1

Indus Valley Civilization

Answer 1

Harappan Civilization

Question 2

Two main settlements along the Indus River

Answer 2

Harappan and Mohenjo-Daro

Question 3

People from Central asia who settled in South Asia

Answer 3

Nomadic

Question 4

Language of Aryans

Answer 4

Sanskrit

Question 5

Religion of Aryans

Answer 5

Hinduism

Question 6

Sacred text of Hinduism

Answer 6

Vedas

Question 7

Hymns to the Gods

Answer 7

Rig-Vedas

Question 8

The Destroyer, the Cosmic Dancer

Answer 8

Shiva

Question 9

The preserver

Answer 9

vishnu

Question 10

The divine mother

Answer 10

Shakti

Question 11

Lesser god and human heor who is worshiped as an avatar

Answer 11

Krishna

Question 12

Early descendant or incarnation of a higher being

Answer 12

avatar

Question 13

Establishes important philosophies of Hinduism

Answer 13

Upanished

Question 14

The cycle of Rebirth

Answer 14

Reincarnation

Question 15

The Hindu of the perfect being

Answer 15

Moksha

Question 16

A person’s behavior will determine their fate

Answer 16

Karma

Question 17

A person’s moral duty

Answer 17

Dharma

Question 18

The strict social structure of Hinduism. Established by the Laws of Manu

Answer 18

Caste System

Question 19

Priests and scholars

Answer 19

Brahmin

Question 20

The rulers and warriors

Answer 20

Kshatriyas

Question 21

Land-owners, merchants, and artisians

Answer 21

Vaishays

Question 22

Laborers, servant, slaves

Answer 22

Shudras

Question 23

“The Untouchables”

Answer 23

Harijans