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WH Ch. 5 India
WH Ch. 5 India
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Buddha means:
duty.
enlightened one
relic.
stupa.
2
What were the two first cities in India
Miami & Key West
Helena & Alabaster
Bombay & Mumbai
Mohenjo-Daro & Harappa
3
The role of a Brahmin is:
warrior.
priest.
merchant.
laborer.
4
Peaceful people who farmed and traded with neighbors
Americans
Harrapans
Egyptians
Aryans
5
Going without food
Fasting
Fastidious
Fabulous
Slowing
6
This dynasty made Hinduism the official religion
Egyptian
Buddha
Gupta
Mauryan
7
They invaded India from the north and were excellent horsemen
Romans
Egyptians
Marines
Aryans
8
A landmass that is smaller than a continent
Subartic
Subcontinent
Submarine
Subterranian
9
Highest class of Aryan society
Brahmins
Sudras
Kshatrias
Vaisyas
10
Major river flowing out of the Himalayas
Nile
Indus
Rhine
Pataliputra
11
The most famous Buddhist cave temple is located at
Delhi
Atlanta
Ajax
Ajanta
12
How is Buddhism different than Hinduism?
Buddhists reject the Hindu caste system.
Hindus believe in reincarnation and Buddhists do not.
Moksha can be achieved in this lifetime.
Hindus believe that the material world is an illusion.
13
Which of the following led to the development of Hinduism?
The Hindu people from Persia took control of Aryan society.
Aryan religious leaders thought Brahmanism was flawed.
People from Central Asia brought religious ideas to India.
Vedic scholars gained new insights from the Upanishads.
14
Numbers we use today
Julian
Greco Roman
Hindu-Arabic
BozeWigHoff
15
Which of the following is NOT one of the four Varnas (levels) of the caste system?
Vishnu
Sudra
Kshatriya
Brahmin
16
The oldest of Hindu scriptures is called:
the Tripitaka.
the Edicts of Asoka.
the Vedas.
the Gita.
17
In Hinduism, the force generated by one's actions that determines the soul's rebirth is:
dharma.
reincarnation.
enlightenment.
karma.
18
A state of perfect peace
Nirvana
Meditation
Carvana
Fasting
19
Guiding principals at the heart of Buddhism
Enlightened Path
Truths of Life
Four Noble Truths
Rules for Living
20
Why did Siddhartha leave home at age 30?
Establish a religion
Spread his new religious ideas
Find answers about human life
Help those who felt pain and suffering
21
Which Indian piece of literature contains the passages called the Bhagavad Gita?
the Panchatantra
the Siddheswara
the Ramayana
the Mahabharata
22
He converted to Buddhism and he swore to never to launch more wars of conquest
Buddha
Andrew Jackson
Asoka
Candragupta
23
Which phrase best summarizes Buddhism's core belief?
One should die in Varanasi.
One should worship Coach Howland the creator.
One should follow the dharma of his caste to purify soul.
One should attempt to ease the suffering of others.
24
Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons
Monsters
Monsoons
Thunderboomers
Typhoons
25
Which Indian empire was the largest in size during ancient times?
Mauryan
Kushan
Pataliputra
Gupta
26
Science of working with metals
Sculpting
Mining
Metallurgy
Methodology
27
Which religion is the most commonly practiced in India?
Buddhism
Sikhism
Hinduism
Islam
28
Asoka was known as:
the main character of the Mahabharata.
the leader of the Kushan empire.
the greatest India ruler.
the best pupil of Siddhartha.
29
The study of the stars and planets
Aeronautics
Astronomy
Agronomy
Planetology
30
The caste system came from:
the Dravidians.
Asoka.
the Dalai Lama.
the Aryans.
31
Mountains that protected India to the north
Smokies
Himalayans
Himicanes
Alps
32
People who spread religious beliefs
Mission keepers
Missionairies
Priests
Motionarries
33
Which best describe the difference between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism
Mahayana reject teachings
Therevada follow teachings exactly
Mahayana follow teachings exactly
Therevada reject teachings
34
Injecting a small dose of a virus
Insulin
Insulting
Occupation
Inoculation
35
Military leader who seized control of northern India
Asoka
Candragupta Maurya
Moses
Siddartha Guatama
36
Who created the Mauryan Empire?
Candragupta
Asoka
Candra
Siddartha
37
Buddhism was popular because it rejected
the Caste system
Hindu gods
Dharma
life after death
38
Process of a soul being reborn
Karma
Reincarnation
Reintroduction
Dharma
39
Buddhist idea of focusing the mind on spiritual ideas
Prayer
Medicine
Meditation
Worship
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India's first settlements were in this river valley
Ganges
Nile
Indus
Tigris
