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1
The Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path are basic beliefs of...
Jainism
Hinduism
Brahmanism
Buddhism
2
What is one reason why the Aryans are important to India's history?
They were the first to farm in India
They destroyed the Harappans' culture
their practices developed into Hinduism and caste system
Their leader united India under one rule and set of laws
3
What do Hinduism and Buddhism NOT have in common?
developing in India
spreading through trade
belief in reincarnation
worship of gods and goddesses
4
India's climate is shaped by seasonal winds called
monsoons
north winds
trade winds
typhoons
5
What is the major religion of India today?
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
6
to practice ahimsa is to practice...
being vegetarian
yoga
non-violence
violence
7
Under which ruler did India experience a "golden age?"
Mohandas Gandhi
Chandragupta Maurya
Samdura Gupta
Siddhartha Gautama
8
The Harappan civilization did NOT feature
pyramids
large public buildings
a sewerage system
planned cities
9
What meaning does KARMA have for Hindus?
one's deeds in life determine next life
each person has many lives
each person follows his or her path
universe is controlled by many gods
10
What do Buddhists and Hindus have in common?
holy teachings of the Vedas
worship of many gods
teachings of the dharma
belief in reincarnation
11
What central Asian people moved into India around 1500 BC?
Aryans
Hitties
Brahmans
Harappans
12
Which of the following religions is the oldest?
Taoism
Hinduism
Christianity
Rastafari Movement
13
How did religion influence ancient Indian art?
art and sculpture were based on religion and the gods
only paintings were allowed of the gods
paintings and sculptures were only for religious temples
religion didn't allow art
14
What River in India Has Religous Properties?
Nile River
Gadavari River
Indus River
Ganges River
15
The postal system was an achievement under the __________ empire.
Ashoka
Aryan
Gupta
Mauryan
16
A large landmass similar to a continent but smaller is called a(n)
island
nation
subcontinent
region
17
Tell the truth & do not speak badly of others is considered to be the ____________ idea of the eight fold path
right view
right concentration
right intention
right speech
18
Before he became the Buddha, he was a Hindu prince called
Asoka
Chandra Gupta I
Siddhartha Gautama
Chandragupta Maurya
19
Which comes from ancient India?
multiplication tables
numerals 1 through 9
addition and subtraction
algebra
20
What is term for the belief that a person lives many lives?
karma
meditation
yoga
reincarnation
21
Do rewarding work is the ___________ idea of the eight fold path
Right concentration
Right View
Right action
Right intention
22
What is the main goal of people who followed Buddhism as the Buddha taught it?
reaching nirvana
reincarnation
missionary work
meditation
23
How is a person's social class determined in a caste system?
by education
by religion
by wealth
by birth
24
The Vedas are the written language of the Aryans.
False
True
25
What is the Bhagavad Gita?
ancient guide to meditation and yoga
one of the most important texts in Hinduism
story of the Aryans' conquest of the Harappans
the Buddhist's guide to enlightenment
