In India, why was it impossible for a person to rise to a higher caste?

because caste is based on a person's past lives.

What is the main differences between Hinduism and Buddhism?

Buddhism denied the need for a caste system

What was India's emperor Ashoka best known for?

making a government based on Buddhism

Siddhartha Gautama is

the prince who became the Buddha

there should be nonviolence toward all living things

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1
Where were India's early settlements located?
the Deccan Plateau
eastern India
near rivers
in the mountains
2
What are the basic beliefs of Hinduism?
karma
all of these
carrying out one's assigned duties in life
reincarnation
3
In India, why was it impossible for a person to rise to a higher caste?
because caste is based on a person's past lives.
because rising to a higher caste required a lot of money
because rising to a higher caste required a priest's blessing
because caste is based on a person's political beliefs
4
What is the main differences between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Buddhism denied the spiritual world
Buddhism denied the need for a caste system
Buddhism denied the possibility of reincarnation
Buddhism denied nirvana
5
What was India's emperor Ashoka best known for?
making a government based on Buddhism
conquering the entire Indian subcontinent
winning supporters all over Asia
collecting tax money from his subjects
6
Historians believe Hinduism is likely a blend of Aryan and local beliefs.
False
True
7
A basic belief of Jainism is that all life is sacred.
they avoid fasting
they avoid social classes
they avoid violence
they avoid meditation
8
The Eightfold Path is most similar to which of these Hindu beliefs?
deities
karma
castes
dharma
9
The Dalai Lama is the Buddhist leader that acts as head of Tibet's government.
False
True
10
According to some historians, what was one result of the Aryan invasion?
Buddhism came to India.
The Eightfold path was named.
The caste system fell apart.
Hinduism came to India
11
Siddhartha Gautama is
the enemy who was defeated by the Buddha
the prince who became the Buddha
the leader who organized the Buddha's followers
the priest who taught about the Buddha
12
Hindu teachings were originally spread
by its founder
through writings
orally
through rituals
13
Brahmanism blended the ideas of other people to form Hinduism.
False
True
14
Ahimsa means
there are many gods to worship
all old men become gods
cats are to be protected by the gods
there should be nonviolence toward all living things

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