India

Question 1

Brahmin

Answer 1

Priests, Academics. At the top of the Caste System (social pyramid).

Question 2

Kshatriyas

Answer 2

Kings, Warriors. Second in the Cate System (social pyramid).

Question 3

Vaishyas

Answer 3

Artisans, Farmers, Traders, Merchants. Third in the Caste System(social pyramid).

Question 4

Shudras

Answer 4

Manual Laborers. Fourth and last in the Caste System (social pyramid).

Question 5

Pariahs, Untouchables

Answer 5

Street Cleaners. Looked down upon so much that they aren’t even part of the Caste System (Social Pyramid).

Question 6

Hinduism’s Founder Is…

Answer 6

Trick Question! Hinduism has no founder.

Question 7

Buddhism’s Founder Is…

Answer 7

Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha.

Question 8

Beliefs to Hindu’s

Answer 8

1. ) Belief in one supreme god
2. ) Belief in other gods that are aspects of that supreme god
3. ) Reincarnation until you live the perfect life
4. ) Belief in karma, a force that determines the quality of your life depending on how you were in past lives.

The Vedas (Holy books like the Bible and Torah)

Question 9

Beliefs to Buddhist’s

Answer 9

The Four Truths

1. ) Life has inevitable suffering
2. ) There is a cause to our suffering (Wanting Things)
3. ) There is an end to our suffering (Stop Wanting Things)
4. ) The end to suffering is contained in the Eightfold Path

Reincarnation until you ACHIEVE NIRVANA!!!

Question 10

The Caste System is directly related to Hinduism. How?

Answer 10

By a statue. The Brahmin are its head, the Kshatriyas are its arms, the Vaishyas are its legs, and the Shudras are its feet. The Untouchables are not included.

Question 11

Indus and Ganges river

Answer 11

The rivers where the Indus Civilization settled.

Question 12

Monsoons

Answer 12

A seasonal wind that causes wet and dry seasons. Affects which crops they can grow and when they can grow them.

Question 13

Buddhism is atheistic. (True, False)

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Hinduism is atheistic. (True, False)

Answer 14

False, Hinduism is Monotheistic

Question 15

Sanskrit

Answer 15

The first language of Ancient India. Allowed them to keep records.

Question 16

Caste System

Answer 16

The social hierarchy of India created by the Aryans that divided Indian society into groups based on a person’s birth, wealth, or occupation. There was NO moving between castes during that lifetime.

Question 17

Aryans

Answer 17

A nomadic group that invaded India and took control. Established the caste system in India with their control.

Question 18

Missionaries

Answer 18

People who work to spread their religious beliefs.

Question 19

King Ashoka/Mauryan Empire

Answer 19

Buddhist King 
Built Hospitals for humans and animals
Roads with shelters - increased trade
Built many Buddhist shrines
Allowed Hindus to continue to practice their religion

Question 20

Gupta Empire

Answer 20

India’s Golden Age
A time period of prosperity (wealth), peace, and progress (expansion and growth)
Advancements in arts, science, & literature