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Early India, Hinduism, & Buddhism
Early India, Hinduism, & Buddhism
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the Indus River Valley Civilization?
The Indus existed until they were conquered by the Romans
People of the Indus River Valley had no system of writing
A system of writing existed but it hasn't been deciphered.
The people of the Indus River Valley became the Aryan people
2
What ancient writings brought by the Aryans outlined Hinduism?
The Vedas
The Koran
The Talmud
The Torah
3
According to the Buddha, the first step to enlightenment is accepting what?
Moksha
One's Dharma
The Four Noble Truths
The 8 Fold Path
4
What people moved into India after the Indus and brought Hinduism with them?
The Mongolians
The Aryans
The Persians
The Sumerians
5
Which of the following refers to an individual's soul in the Hindu religion?
Ganesha
Moksha
Atman
Samsara
6
Who is the also known as "The Destroyer"?
Siva
Ganesha
Brahma
Yahweh
7
A belief that helped to reinforce the caste system, it means fulfilling one's duty in life.
Yoga
Ramayana
Dharma
Karma
8
What two mountain ranges helped form a natural boundary for early Indian civilizations?
The Hindu Kush and the Zagros
The Alps and the Appalachians
Himalayas and the Gobi
The Hindu Kush and Himalayas
9
According to Hinduism, who is the creator of the universe?
Allah
Siva
Ganesha
Brahma
10
What is the nation of origin for both the religions of Hinduism and Buddhism?
India
Mesopotamia
Persia
China
11
Civilization in India appears to have begun where?
In the Indus River Valley
On the Deccan Plateau
Near the base of the Hindu Kush mountains
In the Himalayan mountains
12
Who was an Indian emperor largely responsible for the spread of Buddhism outside of India?
Ashoka
Siddhartha
Ramayana
Ganesha
13
What world means when the atman escapes the cycle of reincarnation and becomes one with Brahma?
Dharma
Mosque
Karma
Moksha
14
Which people existed outside the caste system, not belonging to any of the 4 major varna?
Kshatriya
Aryan
Untouchables
Sudra
15
What natural event aided early farmers in the Indus Valley (and still does today)?
Wind currents from the Indian ocean
Several earthquakes which shifted the landscape
Fertile soil brought about by volcanic eruptions
Monsoon rains
16
Which of the following is NOT a sect or division of Buddhism?
Tibetan
Sunni
Mahayana
Theravada
17
In Buddhism, what is it that one hopes to achieve, when the soul becomes one with the universe?
Eternal Bliss
Moksha
Nirvana
The 4 Noble Truths
18
What historical figure is considered the Buddha?
Krishna Paksha
Sargon
Siddhartha Gautama
Emperor Ashoka
19
What outlined in the Vedas, strictly divided Indian society?
The Upanishads
The Constitution
The Caste System
The Ramayana
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What evidence exists that the Indus River people likely had a centralized government?
There exists a uniform measurement system present in bricks
The Indus had one emperor who ruled all city-states
Streets within the cities are designed in a uniform fashion
The writings of the Indus outline a centralized government
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Once accepting the 4 Noble Truths, Buddha says one should follow what to achieve enlightenment?
The 4 Noble Truths
The 8 Fold Path
The 5 Pillars of Faith
One's Karma
