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Ancient India Trivia

Subjects : trivia, history
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The word for 'pure' - which was used to describe the Aryans.






2. The Pandava Prince who was under the dilemma of fighting against his family.






3. Were the texts on dharma - which were made by Brahmin Scholars.






4. The term for universal soul - which was introduced in the Upanishads.






5. Was Ashoka's word for obedience to parents and elders - kindness to all human and family relations - respect for all priests and ascetics - and refraining from killing living things.






6. The Pandava Prince who was under the dilemma of fighting against his family.






7. 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.






8. A ... is a teacher of religion who has followers.






9. (literal definition: To sit near) - A collection of Ascetic teachings






10. Were those classified as impure and polluters. They were below shudras.






11. 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'.






12. Term for renouncing the worldly life






13. Means someone destined to be a buddha. ... refers to one who delays personal enlightenment to help others achieve enlightenment.






14. Was Rama's half brother who took the throne when Rama was banished.






15. Term for: Movement






16. The mother of Buddha who gave birth in a forest while singing.






17. The first kingdom ofIndia/State ofIndia where the 16 kingdoms developed.






18. TheIndian epic that celebrates Dharma






19. AnIndian figure that Brahmins claimed to have comprised the world. Also represented the Aryan Caste System.






20. Was the concept of respect toward all living things and extreme self-denial. It tried to diminish several characteristics inIndia such as greed - and also urged its followers to act honorably - as well as accept other people's opinions and perspectiv






21. Regular tradesmen - farmers - craftsmen - etc. who were represented by Purusha's legs.






22. The valley where the seventeenIndian kingdoms developed






23. A wise sage who is also known as Vyasu. He impregnated the Queen of Kuru's daughters as an attempt of repopulations the clan's royal throne.






24. A ... is a sage






25. A ... is a sage






26. The trembling that woke Vishnu up - from his sleep.






27. Was Rama's father who died when he was forced to complete his dharma by banishing Rama.






28. Early houses were built by this river. Melted ice and snow flowed into this river and reached the Arabian Sea. Located in a valley.






29. There is good ... and bad ...... determines whether or not you will move up a Varnas. Good ... is achieved when someone did their dharma and bad ... was received when someone did not do their dharma.






30. Slaves who were represented as Purusha's feet in the Aryan Caste System.






31. A follower of Hinduism is known as ...






32. The ... were being a student - becoming a householder - 'going to the forest' - and finally - becoming a wandering holy man. (remember to write the word wandering)






33. Were smaller groups within a caste. (e.x. family - etc.)






34. The time period of the Vedas (1 -500 B.C.E. to 1 -000 B.C.E)






35. Also known has the Buddha. Known for saying he was awake - to imply that he was merely aware of what went on around him. Started the Religion of Buddhism.






36. A follower of Hinduism is known as ...






37. 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.






38. The Greek ambassador who described details fromIndia to the Hellenistic empire. He was from the seleucid empire.






39. Great (Aryan) cheifs






40. Were the visions the Buddha saw of an old man - a sick man - and a dead man. These sights inspired him to seek enlightenment.






41. The religion that most people with power practiced was called ... It was modified to satisfy it's followers - so that they would not leave and join another religeon.






42. Other name for the sage - Krishna






43. The culture that formed in the remains of Harappa after the civilization was over.






44. A strongIndian tribe that influencedIndians to occasionally refer to their country as Bharat.






45. Laws and aspects of everyday life in the Mauryan empire were recorded on ...They are commonly found on stones and pillars.






46. The ... was the war that took place between the Mauryans and the Kalinga Tribe. The Mauryans won - however - Ashoka later returned their land.






47. The 16 kingdoms that were comprised of multiple tribes






48. A route that led shepherds and nomadic tribes through the Himalaya Mountans and into Central Asia. It's distance was 32 miles long.






49. AnIndian figure that Brahmins claimed to have comprised the world. Also represented the Aryan Caste System.






50. The age where the Vedas took place and were used almost as cultural guidelines for everyday life.