India

Question 1

2300 BC

Answer 1

Harappan

Question 2

1500 BC

Answer 2

Aryan

Question 3

Archaeologists believe the Harappan Civilization was an advanced society because…

Answer 3

Of indoor plumbing and advanced sewage systems

Question 4

India is often called the Indian subcontinent because…

Answer 4

Of their organized cities, people having homes, and good government

Question 5

The reason that archaeologists have been unable to unravel the mysteries of the Harappan civilization is

Answer 5

Language

Question 6

Three possible explanations why the Harappan civilization suddenly disappeared are

Answer 6

Famine,invasion,flood

Question 7

A wind that reverses direction with the change of season

Answer 7

Monsoon

Question 8

The written language of the Aryans

Answer 8

Sanskrit

Question 9

Archaeologist who discovered Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

Answer 9

Sir John Hubert Marshall

Question 10

A scholar who studies languages

Answer 10

Linguist

Question 11

A social class

Answer 11

A caste

Question 12

The great god called the great soul or world soul

Answer 12

Brahman

Question 13

A state of complete enlightenment

Answer 13

Nirvana

Question 14

The results of a person’s good and bad deeds

Answer 14

Karma

Question 15

The sacred book of Hinduism

Answer 15

Vedas

Question 16

The duty that a Hindu must follow to become part of Brahman

Answer 16

Dharma

Question 17

Gained understanding

Answer 17

Enlightened

Question 18

The belief that one person lives more than once in different bodies

Answer 18

Reincarnation

Question 19

The idea that everything in the universe part of a supreme being

Answer 19

Pantheism

Question 20

Outcasts; rejected by others and excluded from normal life

Answer 20

Untouchable

Question 21

The Aryan developed a religion called

Answer 21

Hinduism

Question 22

The hope of many in touchable is to do their duty,die,and have a better life in a reincarnated state

Answer 22

True

Question 23

The two basic social groups in India are the family and untouchables

Answer 23

Caste

Question 24

Siddhartha Gautama changed his name to Buddha

Answer 24

Eight fold past

Question 25

Buddha’s list of good works was the four Nobel truths

Answer 25

True

Question 26

The caste dictated whom married,one,s job,and clothing

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Siddhartha Gautama began the religion called Hinduism

Answer 27

Buddhism

Question 28

There were five main caste divisions in Indian society

Answer 28

Four

Question 29

Buddhism teaches that a person’s salvation, or enlightenment,depends I. His good __________ and right thinking

Answer 29

Works

Question 30

Salvation form sin comes only through ____________ and His payment of sin’s penalty on the cross

Answer 30

Jesus

Question 31

Buddhism teaches that suffering can be overcome by getting rid of _____and_____________

Answer 31

Evil and bad thoughts

Question 32

Suffering is the result of man’s ____. Christians can view suffering as an opportunity to see God’s _________________

Answer 32

Sin and judgment

Question 33

Buddhism requires its followers to meditate on _________ or pleasant thoughts to find peace

Answer 33

Riddles

Question 34

Christians are meditate on God’s______ to experience his blessings

Answer 34

Word

Question 35

The three most Important gods in Hinduism are __________,_______________and ___________

Answer 35

Brahma,Vishnu,and Shiva

Question 36

These three gods are forms the great god _______

Answer 36

Brahman

Question 37

The Rig-Veda is a collection of ____,_____,and ________

Answer 37

Poems,hymns,and prayers

Question 38

Chandragupta Mauryra was the first emperor of the ___________________

Answer 38

Maurayan Empire

Question 39

Chandragupta did not trust his people,so he set up a __________________throughout the empire

Answer 39

Network of spies

Question 40

Under his leadership Asoka united most of the ______________________

Answer 40

Sub contentment

Question 41

Asoka lost his desire conquer countries,so he devoted his time to___________ and its teachings

Answer 41

Buddhism

Question 42

Asoka built thousands o dodge shape shrines called ______

Answer 42

Stupas

Question 43

Asoka made improvements to give his people better lives, because Buddhism emphasizes doing _________ and relieving ________

Answer 43

Good works and suffering

Question 44

Asoka spread Buddhism by sending ____________ into areas outside his country

Answer 44

Major parts of

Question 45

Sir John Hubert Marshall was a British archaeologist who organized ______________ recorded data and helped restore the _________

Answer 45

Excavated and the great stupa

Question 46

Most people living in modern India claim _______________ as their religion

Answer 46

Hinduism

Question 47

One of the greatest rulers of the Mauryan Empire was

Answer 47

Asoka