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A basic review for an end of unit test
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1
Which two mathematical ideas came from the Indian civilization?
Hindu-Arabic numerals and base 10
Hindu-Arabic numerals and zero
infinity and base 10
the sixty minute hour and infinity
2
Who was the greatest king of the ancient Indian Empire?
Chandragupta
Gupta
Asoka
Alexander
3
What does "Buddha" mean?
"the Enlightened One"
"the Blessed One"
"the Enchanted One"
"the Holy One"
4
How did Siddhartha Gautama become "the Buddha"?
He was meditating by the river and was nearly drowned.
He was chosen by the god,Krishna.
He was meditating under a tree and received enlightenment.
He was praying in a cave and was visited by an angel.
5
What is a social group a person is born into and cannot change?
position
veda
caste
religion
6
What did the Aryans introduce to the Indus Valley?
iron plow and cuneiform
caste system and bronze weapons
iron plow and slavery
caste system and iron plow
7
Which of these is NOT a contribution of India to the world?
algebra
plastic surgery
compass
the concept of zero
8
In which river valley did the Harappan civilization begin?
Ganges
Huang He
Tigris
Indus
9
What is the Hindu "universal spirit" called?
the Buddha
the Brahman
the Dharma
the Karma
10
Which religious belief supports the caste system?
reanimation
reformation
reincarnation
resurrection
11
What mountain range forms the Indian subcontinent?
the Alps
the Himalayas
the Hindu Kush
the Pyrenees
12
What religion was formed by mixing Brahmanism and the existing religions of the Indus Valley?
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
13
What religious belief enabled Aryan leaders to maintain order and control over the people?
the belief in reincarnation
the teachings of the Buddha
the belief in a Mandate from Heaven
Code of Hammurabi
14
What best describes India geographically?
an isthmus
a subterranean
an island
a subcontinent
15
The Vedas and Upanishads are
Hindu sacred writings
Buddhist sacred writings
the first two Hindu priests
the second and third varnas
16
Which of these is NOT a step in the Eightfold Path?
Do not lie.
Give up worldly desires
Do rewarding work.
Give ten percent of income
17
What is the divine law that requires a person to perform the duties of his varna?
veda
nirvana
dharma
karma
18
What is the good or bad energy a person builds up based on his or her actions?
varna
karma
dharma
reincarnation
19
What is another name for an Indian social class?
karma
veda
varna
vegan
20
What were the two major cities in the Indus River Valley?
Mojenjo Daro and Hanoi
Harappa and Mohenjo Daro
Harappa and Memphis
Harappa and Babylon
21
Who are the warriors?
the Sudras
the Brahmans
the Pariahs
the Kshatriyas
22
How are Hinduism and Buddhism alike?
Participants in both pray to Buddha daily.
They both originated in India.
Both strongly support the varna system.
They are both considered a philosophy not a religion.
23
What was the religion of the Aryans?
Reincarnation
Judaism
Brahmanism
Buddhism
24
What language is the language of the Vedas?
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Siddhartha
Sanskrit
25
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Abraham of Ur
Siddhartha Gautama
Zoroastria Galileo
Juda Maccabeus
26
Who are the "untouchables"?
the criminals and the insane
the social studies teachers
the unskilled workers and farmers
those who do the dirtiest of jobs
27
How did the teachings of Buddha first spread?
Conquering kings forced people to convert.
The king paid people to convert.
The Vedas were carved on huge stone pillars.
Merchants carried them along trade routes.
28
The Hindu book of hymns and prayers is called the
Talmud
Koran
Vedas
Torah
