Ancient India

Question 1

The Hindu god of intellect and remover of obstacles

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Ganesh

Question 2

Hindu society divided people into four groups, also known as

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Varnas

Question 3

To find enlightenment, Buddhists follow the

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Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path

Question 4

Hindu God: The Destroyer

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Shiva

Question 5

What is this symbol?

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Om

Question 6

Hindus believe in liberation, or the release of the soul from the cycle of life, also known as

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Moksha

Question 7

All of the following are mountain ranges in or around India EXCEPT:

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Mt. Everest

Question 8

Which of the following Indian leaders gave up their throne for Moksha?

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Chandragupta Mauyra

Question 9

Historians believe that Asoka had a major change of heart after:

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the battle of Kalinga

Question 10

A collection of ancient writings, making the basis of Hinduism:

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The Vedas

Question 11

The four basic doctrines or principles of Buddhism

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Four Noble Truths

Question 12

The state of gaining spiritual insight and universal truth in Buddhism

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enlightenment

Question 13

"Namaste" means

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I bow to the divine in you

Question 14

Ancient Indian city famous for its sewer system:

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Mohenjodaro

Question 15

Indo-European language brought to India by the Aryans:

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Sanskrit

Question 16

The Hindu belief of Dharma

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by doing the right thing, Hindu's keep order in the universe, to live according to their varna/caste, is a person's duty to live an honorable life

Question 17

Which of the following world religions is the oldest:

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Hinduism

Question 18

The process of life, death, and rebirth in Hinduism is known as

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Samsara

Question 19

Hindu belief that all good and evil deeds determines the nature of a person's next life:

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Karma

Question 20

Group of people who invaded India and brought a new written language with them:

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Aryans

Question 21

79.8% of the people living in India today claim to be members of this religion:

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Hindu

Question 22

Buddhism was founded by

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Siddhartha Guatama

Question 23

Rama, central figure of the Ramayana, was an example of someone who

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was an incarnation, or avatar of Vishnu, followed their dharma regardless of duty

Question 24

Which leader spread Buddhism while ruling India?

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Asoka

Question 25

An ascetic, is a person who...

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give up all worldly pleasures

Question 26

This artwork represents the Hindu universe and is known as:

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Mandala

Question 27

Which group was the top caste, or varna?

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Bhramin

Question 28

What was the primary reason for the collapse of the Maurya empire?

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Weak Leadership

Question 29

This popular physical exercise is rooted in Hinduism as a physical and spiritual practice:

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yoga

Question 30

The Hindu God known as the creator of the universe, supreme power:

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Brahman

Question 31

In Buddhism, an ideal state of happiness and peace is known as

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nirvana

Question 32

In addition to the Ganges River valley, India’s primary source of water comes from:

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monsoons

Ancient India

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Ancient India

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