India The Vedas And Epics Period Quiz
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- 1.What people entered India after the decline of the Harappan civilization?
- A.
The Mongols.
- B.
The Hindus.
- C.
The Persians.
- D.
The Aryans.
- 2.Hindus believe that a soul is reborn into a new body. What is that idea called?
- A.
Caste.
- B.
Reincarnation.
- C.
Dharma.
- D.
Karma.
- 3.What was the rigid social structure that developed after the invasions called?
- A.
Dharma system.
- B.
Slave system.
- C.
Caste system.
- D.
Simple system.
- 4.Which phrase(s) best describe Holi, the Indian festival of color?
- A.
Holi celebrates the birth of the god Vishnu.
- B.
Holi celebrates the triumph of good over evil.
- C.
Holi celebrates the beginning of Spring.
- D.
Holi celebrates the beginning of cricket season.
- 5.The Ramayana and Mahabharata are...
- A.
Known as the "Epics."
- B.
Like myths. They taught the Aryans about such things as honor, courage, and proper behavior.
- C.
Aryan stories that symbolize the victory of good over evil.
- D.
All of the above.
- 6.What determines one's Hindu caste?
- A.
Wealth.
- B.
The caste you are born into.
- C.
Education.
- D.
Place of residence.
- 7.What physical feature made invading India possible?
- A.
Calm seas and bays and protected harbors.
- B.
Wide-open spaces of the Indian sub-continent.
- C.
Easy to navigate rivers.
- D.
Mountain passes in the Hindu Kush.
- 8.What word means "noble one" in Sanskrit?
- A.
Brahama.
- B.
Harappa.
- C.
Hindu.
- D.
Aryan.
- 9.What role did the Yagna play in Aryan life?
- A.
The Yagna was where gurus taught school.
- B.
The Yagna was where sacred rituals took place.
- C.
The people who tended the fire later became members of the Brahmin caste that included priests
- D.
The Yagna was where the Aryans swapped stories and shared news.
- 10.What phrase best describes Hindu beliefs?
- A.
There are many forms of one god.
- B.
The king is a god.
- C.
There are two gods who battle for control of the earth
- D.
There is only one god.
- 11.What are the Vedas?
- A.
Sacred texts.
- B.
Sacred paintings.
- C.
Hindu holy cities.
- D.
The three most powerful Hindu gods.
- 12.What religion developed as Aryan and native Indian beliefs merged?
- A.
Brahmanism.
- B.
Hinduism.
- C.
Dharma.
- D.
Buddhism.
- 13.What group is considered the lowest in Hindu India?
- A.
Shudras.
- B.
Untouchables.
- C.
Brahamins.
- D.
Kshatriyas
- 14.What is the highest caste in Hinduism?
- A.
The Untouchables.
- B.
The Brahmin.
- C.
The Kshatriya.
- D.
The Shudra.
- 15.In addition to the Sanskrit language and the basics of Hindu belief, what else did the Aryans introduce to India?
- A.
The Yagna.
- B.
Fighting.
- C.
The horse.
- D.
Storytelling.