India Unit Test
The Hindu Caste System Use the word box below to correctly label the Varna and Dharmaof each level of the Caste System. Put the Varna first and then the Dharma in the text box attached to each level of the Caste System. Type them EXACTLY how they show in the textbox belowSudras Brahmins Vaisyas Kshatriyas UntouchablesMerchants Farmers Warriors PriestsStreet Cleaners Brahmin Priests Kshatriya Warrior Sudras Farmers Untouchables Street Cleaners Vaisyas Merchants Fill in the blanks below with the correct vocabulary terms 1) Caste System- The social classes of India2) Varna - The individual social classes (Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaisya, Sutra, Untouchables)3) Dharma - The job of each person in Ancient India that they must complete during their life4) Braham - The almighty God in Hinduism5) Karma - The effect that good or bad actions have on a person's soul before reincarnation6) Moksha - Breaking away from the cycle of reincarnation7) Reincarnation - The process of rebirth8) Sanskrit - The language created by the Aryans9) Vedas - One of the sacred Hindu texts that outlines the rules10) Missionary - A person who works to spread a religion Which of the following was the founder of Buddhism and eventually named, the Buddha? Jesus Christ Siddhartha Gautama Chandragupta Maurya Gandhi What is the purpose of the Eight-Fold Path in Buddhism? To gain material goods To get away from Hinduism To overcome ignorance and desire As a way to fight the caste system Which of the following is NOT a difference between Hinduism and Buddhism? The belief in reincarnation The belief in the caste system The belief in the Vedas Trusting all Brahmins What is the main difference between Jainism and Hinduism? The Jains liked Rock and Roll music The Jains were actually Buddhists The Jains LOVED animal sacrifice The Jains were nonviolent Which of the following is what Buddha taught his followers as a way to find Nirvana? The Caste System The Eight-Fold path Not eating any meat Pay attention in Social Studies Label That Map! Use the word box to help you label that map of Ancient India!Harappa Mohenjo Daro Indus River Himalayan Mountains India Harappa Mohenjo Daro Indus River India Himalayan Mountains Type in the letter T if the statement is true or F if it is false. MAKE SURE TO JUST TYPE THE LETTER! 1) TChandragupta Maurya was the first leader of the Mauryan Empire.2) FAshoka stopped his military campaigns when he converted to Hinduism.3) T The empire that rose after the Mauryan Empire was the Gupta.4) F During the Gupta Empire's reign, Buddhism became the main religion in India.5) F The Gupta Empire did not believe in the caste system, which was great news for women Short Answer Question Choose one of the following short answer questions to answer. YOU ONLY HAVE TO ANSWER ONE.Make sure to restate the question, write in complete sentences, and explain your answer. Remember, the more detail and examples you can provide, the stronger you answer will be.Option A) Why did people in Ancient India stay within their individual varna and follow their dharma?Option B) How are Hinduism and Buddhism similar? How are they different? (Make sure to answer both parts if you choose this one!)