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Ancient India Trivia
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1. TheIndian epic that celebrates Dharma
The Doctrine of Maybe
Seven Ways to Greet a Neighboring State
Ramayana
Kautilya Chaunakya
2. Was the Greek ambassador who was impressed with Chandragupta's work and wrote about it.
Rama
Karma
Megasthenes
Janapada
3. A strongIndian tribe that influencedIndians to occasionally refer to their country as Bharat.
Four Stages of Life
Yoga
Bharatas
Dhamma
4. Term for: Compassion
Karuna
Artha
Brahma
The Four Noble Truths
5. The 7 wise sages that Manu went on the ark with
Rishis
Yoga
Brahma
Purusha
6. Were threads that were used to orally record the Buddha's teachings.
Brahma
Jhukar Culture
Vyasu
Sutras
7. Is the term for - 'Great'
Brahma
Veda (literal definition)
Maha
Epic Age
8. The time period of the Vedas (1 -500 B.C.E. to 1 -000 B.C.E)
Raja
Kamasutra
Ganges River Valley
Vedic Age
9. Slaves who were represented as Purusha's feet in the Aryan Caste System.
The Khyber Pass
The Four Sights
Namaste
Shudras
10. The theory that one's neighbor was an enemy and one's neighbor's neighbor was a friend was called ... This determined who would go into war with each other - and who would allign.
Mandala Theory ofForeign Relations
Mahavira (person)
Dharma
Atman
11. A Buddhist Shrine was called a ...
Mandala Theory ofForeign Relations
Rama
Aryans
Stupa
12. Slaves who were represented as Purusha's feet in the Aryan Caste System.
Shudras
The Khyber Pass
Lakshmana
Bharata
13. Was the preserver of the universe who created the universe under Brahma's order. He gave Dasharatha rice pudding which allowed his wives to bear children.
Vishnu
Kalinga War
Jina
The Middle Way
14. Was the term for an individual soul
The Great Bath
Manu
Sanskrit
Atman
15. Those who wore sacred clothing - took part in rituals - and were guaranteed to reach the afterlife. The three upper classes inIndia who were able to take part in thread.
Stupa
Rama
Artha
Twice Born
16. Other name for the sage - Krishna
Vyasu
Bodhisattwa
Mahabharata
Kosala
17. Means someone destined to be a buddha. ... refers to one who delays personal enlightenment to help others achieve enlightenment.
Bindusara
Queen Maya
Bodhisattwa
Raja
18. Was a prince from the capital Adoyha. He did his Dharma and was an admirable ruler who respected his elders. However - when he was up for throne - his mother ordered his father to banish him. His father was Dasharatha.
Mahavira (literal definition)
Indus River
Manthara
Rama
19. AnIndian figure that Brahmins claimed to have comprised the world. Also represented the Aryan Caste System.
Purusha
Kama
Jina
Ascetics
20. The theory that one's neighbor was an enemy and one's neighbor's neighbor was a friend was called ... This determined who would go into war with each other - and who would allign.
Sanskrit
Asana
Vedas
Mandala Theory ofForeign Relations
21. Priests who were on the top of the Aryan Caste system and were from Purusha's mouth. They were responsible for religious rituals and rituals. Their literal translation means - one possessed of Brahmin'.
Kautilya Chaunakya
Brahmins
Vedic Age
Kamasutra
22. Was the community of nuns and Monks in Buddhism.
Varnas
Sangha
Bhakti
Karma
23. Was a tribe on the East Coast - who refused to submit to the Mauryan Empire. Once Ashoka found out that they army had conquered them - he freed them - returned land - and wrote an apology.
The Middle Way
Maha
Kalinga
Kama
24. Was the principal of tolerance for other views
The Doctrine of Maybe
Sita
Raja
Rock Edicts
25. Invaded Harappa and adapted to much of Harappan language and culture.Initially were nomadic tribes with no language - art - etc. although they were very efficient in war. Enjoyed gambling - horsemanship - and fighting.
Maharajas
Aryans
Samsara
The Middle Way
26. A ... is a teacher of religion who has followers.
Guru
Maha
Sanskrit
Artha
27. Were those classified as impure and polluters. They were below shudras.
Artha
Mahavira (literal definition)
Dalits/ Untouchables/ Harijans
Ramayana
28. The word for survival - importance - and wealth - was known as ...
Four Goals of Life
Rishi
Jina
Artha
29. Was the prince of evil who tempted Siddhartha Gautama while he was meditating.
Artha
Bindusara
Mara
Vaishyas
30. Regular tradesmen - farmers - craftsmen - etc. who were represented by Purusha's legs.
Jati
The Great Bath
Rishi
Vaishyas
31. A route that led shepherds and nomadic tribes through the Himalaya Mountans and into Central Asia. It's distance was 32 miles long.
The Khyber Pass
Brahmins
Taxila
Dasharatha
32. Commanded Brahma to create the world.
Vishnu
Guru
Ascetics
Shudras
33. Were the people who did not believe in enjoying life - and got inner peace by finding a greater reality than their own.
Vishnu
Ascetics
Kamasutra
Ashoka Vardhana
34. Is the definition for a Great Warrior
Bharat
Mohenjo-Daro
Mahavira (literal definition)
Bhakti
35. Was Rama's half brother who took the throne when Rama was banished.
Namaste
Bharata
Dharma Sastras
Maha
36. A ... is a sage
Atman
Brahman
Rishi
Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
37. Was the prince of evil who tempted Siddhartha Gautama while he was meditating.
Brahma
Lord Krishna
Mara
Rock Edicts
38. Also known as - 'Song of the Lord'. It is the most renowned section in the Mahabharata and illustrated the concept of Dharma (duty) ad was added into the Mahabharata at a later time. The conversation between Arjuna and Krishna.
Kalinga
Ganga (Ganges River)
Mohenjo-Daro
Bhagavad Gita
39. Was the evil king of Lanka (Modern Day: Sri Lanka) who abducted Sita from Rama.
Mohenjo-Daro
Ravana
Bindusara
Stupa
40. Was Siddhartha Gautama's charioteer.
Chauna
Kamasutra
Dharma Sastras
Ravana
41. The capital that Rama ruled over was called ...
Aydohya
Jati
Epic Age
Kosala
42. Represents oneness with Brahman and is achieved through meditation. It exists above all the Varnas.
Moksha
Guru
Asceticism (Literal Definition)
Manthara
43. EarlyIndian civilization that had two large thick walls surrounding the city as a form of protection from invaders or natural disasters. Had a citadel which they most likely used as a last resort for safety - when fleeing from potential invaders.
Bhakti
Sutras
Harappa
Arjuna
44. Was a prince from Kosalo before dropping out of society and creating Jainism. He was formerly known as Nataputta Vardhamana.
Rishi
Chauna
Mahavira (person)
Arya
45. The large pool-like bath in the citadel of Mohenjo-Daro - which was used most likely for hygiene and rituals.
Chauna
Rishi
Vedas
The Great Bath
46. Is the cycle that everyone goes through (death and rebirth)
Four Goals of Life
Rig Veda
Samsara
Aryans
47. Was the Greek ambassador who was impressed with Chandragupta's work and wrote about it.
Lothal
Megasthenes
Arya
Asceticism
48. A Pandava Prince who is known for his might and for being the middle brother. He was in the dilemma of killing his family or killing himself. He took advice from his chariot driver - without knowing it as Krishna.
Artha
Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
Karuna
Arjuna
49. A heroic Warrior
Ascetics
Kamasutra
Vira
Sangha
50. Early houses were built by this river. Melted ice and snow flowed into this river and reached the Arabian Sea. Located in a valley.
Lothal
Indus River
Dalits/ Untouchables/ Harijans
Harappa