What is the importance of the Ganges River?

It is sacred to Hindu believers.

What did Brahanism and early Hinduism have in common?

Both promoted the belief in the caste system

What is the correct order of the Caste System

Priests, Rulers/Warriors,Merchants, Laborers

The belief that one should not hurt any living thing

Which of these statements about Buddhism in India is true?

Hinduism adopted many Buddhist teachings and temples.

Which theory about the Aryans do most scholars support?

They were nomadic herders who slowly spread across India

Which is a contribution of Civilizations of Ancient India?

developed the mathematical concept of zero

What did Ashoka do after the battle of Kalina?

He began following Buddhist ideas

What was the purpose of the Arthashastra?

to explain how to be a good ruler

What did ancient India believe determined your position in the caste system?

Behavior in previous life determine present social class

Which of these helped Hinduism to spread?

Other gods and traditions were absorbed into Hinduism

What did Kautilya see in chandragupta?

Someone who could lead the fight against Greek invaders

Which of these actions helped Chandragupta control his empire?

He appointed all government officials

Who did the Himalayas help the people of the Indian subcontinent?

By limiting outside contact and allowing a distinct culture

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1
Ramayana and Mahabharata are two epic poems that explain how people should live their lives
FALSE
TRUE
2
Which belief or practice is not shared by Buddhism?
Caste System
Cycle of Life
Reincarnation
Karma
3
What is the importance of the Ganges River?
It is the only source of clean water in India.
It is the site of the earliest Indian settlements.
It is the only river that flows fromt he Himalayas.
It is sacred to Hindu believers.
4
What did Brahanism and early Hinduism have in common?
Both promoted the belief in the caste system
Both origninated to help the powerless in society
Both promoted the worship of only one god
Both originated around the same time
5
If you lived in the Gupta empire, you had obligations and political rights called...
citizenship
strategy
tolerance
province
6
What is the correct order of the Caste System
Priests, Rulers/Warriors, Laborers, Merchants
Priests, Rulers/Warriors,Merchants, Laborers
Laborers, Rulers/Warriors, Priests, Merchants
Laborers, Rules/Warriors, Merchants, Priests
7
What does your new physcial form depend on according to the Hindu belief of reincarnation?
Karma, being a good person
Sutra, having a string of true or wise ideas
Shiva, properly mourning for the dead
Dharma, the principle of cosmic order
8
TRUE or FALSE: Mahayana Buddhism focuses on the wisom of the Buddha.
TRUE
FALSE
9
What is the goal of following the Eightfold Path?
To reach the Middle Way
To reach nirvana
To be reincarnated
To become the Buddha
10
What is ahisma?
The willingness to resprect different beliefs
The belief that one should not hurt any living thing
A long-term plan for achieving a goal
A province with its own bureaucracy
11
How did the Buddha achieve enlightenment?
He fasted
He meditated
He studied with gurus
He suffered
12
Which Gupa emperor called himself the "Exterminator of Kings"?
Samudra Gupta
Chandra Gupta II
Chandragupta Maurya
Chandra Gupta I
13
Who performed religious riturals in Brahmanism?
Mokshas
Gurus
Only priests
Indians of all caste
14
What Mountain range is located between China and the river marked with an X on the map?
The Smoky Mountains
Hindu Kush Mountains
The Himalayas
The Andes Mountains
15
Under whose reign did the Gupta empire reach its greatest size?
Chandra Gupta I
Chandra Gupta II
Samudra Gupta
Chandragupta Maurya
16
Which of these statements about Buddhism in India is true?
It was taught from a single sacred book
Gurus became Buddhist missionaries
Hinduism adopted many Buddhist teachings and temples.
It became a major religion
17
Which theory about the Aryans do most scholars support?
The were invaders and nomadic warriors
Swept through the Himalayas and into India
Were India's original inhabitants
They were nomadic herders who slowly spread across India
18
What was an impact of the Aryan invasion?
Buddhism became widespread
Cueniform writing became common
Trade with China was established
Cultural blending occurred
19
Which is a contribution of Civilizations of Ancient India?
constructed a defensive wall on northenr frontier
developed the mathematical concept of zero
developed system of cuneiform writing
constructed massive pyramids as tombs for rulers
20
TRUE or FALSE: Theravada Buddhism focuses on the Buddha's compassion.
TRUE
FALSE
21
What did Ashoka do after the battle of Kalina?
He set up a spy network
He entered a monastery
He killed his brothers
He began following Buddhist ideas
22
What was the purpose of the Arthashastra?
to make sure rules were carried out
to spy on spies
to raise taxes
to explain how to be a good ruler
23
TRUE or FALSE: Buddhism spread to Tibet.
TRUE
FALSE
24
Holy Hindu scriptures written by gurus to help connect people to heavenly forces?
The Upanishads
The Theravada
Teh Mahabharata
The Ramayana
25
What did ancient India believe determined your position in the caste system?
Behavior in previous life determine present social class
All people have equal rights
Laws are handed down by God and may not be changed
Government should decided a citizen's job and marriage
26
Which of these helped Hinduism to spread?
Hindus formed organized groups to worship together
The religion forced people to give up old beliefs
Prayers could be offered only at large temples
Other gods and traditions were absorbed into Hinduism
27
What did Kautilya see in chandragupta?
Someone who could set up an effective bureaucracy
Someone who could lead the fight against Greek invaders
Someone who could spread Jainism
Someone who could overthrow the Aryans
28
Which of these actions helped Chandragupta control his empire?
He trusted those w ho pledged their loyalty
He gave food to the areas he conquered
He appointed all government officials
He lived simply and did not burden the peole with taxes
29
What is the most important goal of Buddhism as taught by Buddha?
acquiring wealth
achieving independence
participating in missionary work
reaching the state of nirvana
30
Who did the Himalayas help the people of the Indian subcontinent?
Providing large tracts of land to develop terrace farming
By limiting outside contact and allowing a distinct culture
Influencing weather patterns and creating a desert climate
Providing a fertile plateau to allow the growth of wheat
31
Who was Siddhartha Gautama before he became the Buddha?
A brahmin
A guru
An ascetic
A Hindu prince

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