A major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism was that...

Buddhism denied need to caste, rites, and sacrifice

Over time in classical India, the caste system...

Intensified and began to differ from region to region

The sacred and classical Indian language

Buddhist state of enlightenment

Which group of peoples were considered to be "untouchables"?

The low social caste in Hindu culture

Buddhism lost its appeal and influence in Guptan India in part because...

Hinduism showed adaptability by emphasizing mystical side

Which of these concerning the Indian caste system IS correct?

Upward mobility could not occur within castes

Brahmans who served as teachers for princes/ imperial court

Buddhism spread primarily as a result of

Its monastic community and related missionary activity

During the classical era in India, all of the following occurred EXCEPT

Invasion of Alexander prevented contacts w/ Mediterranean

A central message of the Bhagavad Gita is that...

Buddhism denied need to caste/ rites, & sacrif for nirvana

Which of the following is NOT a similarity between India and China?

Both civilizations settled on a primary religion

Which of these achievements was NOT achieved by the Indians?

Advances in the concept of trigonometry

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APWH Baerga Stearns Ch. 3

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Chapter 3 Vlassical Civilization: India

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1
A major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism was that...
Buddhist monks married but Hindu priests stayed unmarried
Buddhism denied possibility of human rebirth/ reincarnation
Buddhism denied need to caste, rites, and sacrifice
Hinduism taught respect for all living things
2
Over time in classical India, the caste system...
Lost its religious signifance
Intensified and began to differ from region to region
Died out as Buddhism spread throughout India
Removed restrictions on gender
3
What is Sanskrit?
The caste position and career determined by birth
Aryan hymns written down in sacred books
The sacred and classical Indian language
Clusters of caste groups in Aryan society
4
What is Nirvana?
Successive attachment of soul to inanimate form
Buddhist state of enlightenment
Chinese class created by marital linkage of aristocracy
Creator of major Indian and Asian religion
5
The four social castes of Aryan hierarchy are: Brahmans, warriors, merchants, and peasants
True
False
6
Hinduism and Buddhism were the religions of China.
False
True
7
Who was Indra?
The caste position and career determined by a person's birth
Founder of Mauryan Dynasty
Political advisor to Chandragupta Maurya
Chief deity of the Aryans
8
Which group of peoples were considered to be "untouchables"?
The Vaisyas
The low social caste in Hindu culture
The Kshatriyas
The Sudras
9
What is the manual of the "laws of love" that discusses relationships between men and women?
Mahabharata
Kamasutra
Vedas
Panchatanrra
10
Buddhism lost its appeal and influence in Guptan India in part because...
Hinduism showed adaptability by emphasizing mystical side
Unpopular Guptas supported Buddhism- Buddhist decline
Hindus abandoned caste system so Hinduism became attractive
Islam was introduced and replaced both Hinduism and Buddhism
11
Who was Ashoka?
Chandragupta's grandson
dynasty established in Indian subcontinent
Founder of the Mauryan Dynasty
Chief deity of the Aryans
12
Which of these concerning the Indian caste system IS correct?
The five initial classes were subdivided
Upward mobility could not occur within castes
Was virtually impossible to rise above caste you're born in
Caste system meant outright slavery was avoided
13
What are gurus?
Clusters of caste groups in Aryan societies
Stone shrines built to preserve Buddhist architectural forms
The Buddhist state of enlightenment
Brahmans who served as teachers for princes/ imperial court
14
Alexander the Great invaded India b/w 327-325 B.C.E
True
False
15
Which Dynasty succeeded the Mauryan Dynasty?
Umayyad Dynasty
Abbasid Dynasty
Gupta Dynasty
Epic Dynasty
16
Which religion did Ashoka convert to?
Confucianism
Daoism
Buddhism
Hinduism
17
Buddhism spread primarily as a result of
Successful wars against Brahman- backed political opponents
The support of Gupta rulers
Its monastic community and related missionary activity
The appeal of its flawless performance of intricate rites
18
For what reason were monsoons crucial?
Conquests
Farming
Trade
Venturing
19
During the classical era in India, all of the following occurred EXCEPT
Spherical shrines to Buddha, called stupas, were erected
The concept of zero was invented
Invasion of Alexander prevented contacts w/ Mediterranean
Sculpture and painting emphasized religious themes
20
The highest Hindu social members in India after the Epic Age were usually the
Vaisayas
Brahmans
Sudras
Kshatriyas
21
A central message of the Bhagavad Gita is that...
Buddhism denied need to caste/ rites, & sacrif for nirvana
Hinduism taught respect for living things-no killing animals
Buddhism monks married; most Hindu priests stayed unmarried
Buddhism denied possibility of human rebirth/reincarnation
22
What type of god was Shiva (based on the Hindu beliefs) ?
The God Of War
The God of Sacrifice
The God of Destruction
The Preserver
23
Which of the following is NOT a similarity between India and China?
Both civilizations settled on a primary religion
Both civilizations relied on a large peasant class
Both civilizations consisted of power of husbands/ fathers
Both civilization organized in close-knit villages
24
Which of these achievements was NOT achieved by the Indians?
Advances in the concept of trigonometry
Calculation of length of solar year
Calculation of the circumference of Earth
Development of concept of negative numbers
25
Which religion was practiced by India's majority?
Zoroastrinism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism

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