With which of the following statements would the Buddha likely DISAGREE?

Contentment springs from gaining what one wants.

Which of the following BEST describes how Hindu temples changed over time?

The temples became more complex and ornate.

The Ancient Indians can boast of many achievements such as:

great works of art, writing religious epics, metallurgy

In Aryan society, which was of the highest importance with regard to the caste system?

Adhering to the strict rules of the caste system

How were the Aryan and Harappan systems of government different?

The Aryan system was based mostly on family connections.

Which of the following BEST describes the difference between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism?

Theravada Buddhism follows Buddha's teachings exactly.

Which of the following events happened LAST?

Siddhartha Guatama gained insight into human suffering.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Vedic texts and the Vedas?

Vedic texts were a collection of thoughts about the Vedas.

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1
What happened AFTER the Guptas took control of India?
Indians could not practice Buddhism.
Hinduism became more popular.
Indians could not practice Jainism.
Hinduism became less popular.
2
The Mauryan army used _________ in battle, striking fear in their enemies.
war elephants
600,000 soldiers
chariots and horses
spears
3
In Hinduism, people are reborn into new physical forms. The form you are born into depends on:
Moksha
Dharma
Sutra
Karma
4
With which of the following statements would the Buddha likely DISAGREE?
Unhappiness is caused by wanting to keep what one likes.
Contentment springs from gaining what one wants.
Suffering comes from not having what one wants.
Nirvana is achieved by overcoming ignorance and desire.
5
Which of the following BEST describes how Hindu temples changed over time?
The temples became more complex and ornate.
The temples no longer included paintings inside.
The temples were no longer made of stone.
The temples became more basic and simplistic.
6
The Ancient Indians can boast of many achievements such as:
great works of art, inventing telescopes, curing all illness
great works of art, building pyramids, creating gold jewelry
great works of art, irrigation systems, boat construction
great works of art, writing religious epics, metallurgy
7
In Aryan society, which was of the highest importance with regard to the caste system?
helping people from lower castes to rise up
Adhering to the strict rules of the caste system
Moving to a higher level of the caste system
Interacting with people of different castes
8
The _______ invaded the Indus River Valley from the West.
Hindus
Harrapans
Buddhists
Aryans
9
How were the Aryan and Harappan systems of government different?
The Aryan system was based mostly on family connections.
The Aryan system did not allow leaders of kings.
The Aryan system was based on a strong central government.
The Aryan system was led by scholars who could write.
10
The military leader who seized control of Northern India:
Candragupta Maurya
Asoka
Candra Gupta I
Candra Gupta II
11
Injecting a person with a small dose of a virus is called ____and was practiced by the Indians.
dialysis
epidemic
inoculation
typhoid
12
Advancements in math from India are still important today, the numbers we use today are called:
Hindu-Arabic Numerals
Sikh-Arabic Numerals
Indian-Arabic Numerals
Buddhist-Arabic Numerals
13
The science of working with metals is called:
metalics
metallurgy
metalistics
metronics
14
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism?
Theravada Buddhism rejects the Buddha's teachings.
Theravada Buddhism follows Buddha's teachings exactly.
Mahayana Buddhism rejects the Buddha's teachings.
Mahayana Buddhism follows Buddha's teachings exactly.
15
What is the name for the division of Indian society into distinct groups?
caste system
social hierarchy
pyramid system
Varnas
16
Which of the following events happened LAST?
Siddhartha Guatama meditated under a tree.
Siddhartha Guatama gained insight into human suffering.
Siddhartha Guatama wandered through the forest for years.
Siddhartha Guatama became disenchanted with life.
17
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Vedic texts and the Vedas?
Vedic texts were a collection of thoughts about the Vedas.
Vedic texts contained the same sacred hymns as the Vedas.
The Vedas were based on the teachings in the Vedic texts.
The Vedas described how Aryans should use the Vedic texts.
18
India is a large landmass, smaller than a continent and is called a:
subcontinent
island
peninsula
desert
19
Which piece of literature contains the passages called the Bhagavad Gita?
The Siddheswara
The Ramayana
The Panchatantra
The Mahabharata
20
India has two major rivers; they are called:
Mississippi & Missouri
Tigris & Euphrates
Indus & Ganges
White Nile & Blue Nile

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