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1
Which factor most influenced a person’s social position in early Indian societies?
education
geographic location
birth
individual achievement
2
The Hindu Caste system has been outlawed under India's modern day constitution.
False
True
3
What is the name for "heaven" in Hinduism?
Karma
Moksha
Darma
Nirvana
4
Hinduism is a monotheistic religion.
True
False
5
India is a PENINSULA. Which means it is...
Land with water on three sides
Land with no water surrounding it
Land with water on all sides
An island
6
The Gupta Empire was best known for its
development of the barter system
efforts to resist European imperialism
contributions to math and medicine
construction of the Angkor wat
7
During the Gupta Dynasty what type of family structure was most common?
matriarchal
dysfunctional
patriarchal
nuclear
8
Which civilization was shaped by monsoons, the Himalaya Mountains and the Indus River?
Greece
Babylon
Maurya
Egypt
9
Siddhartha Gautama is also known as______?
Ashoka the Great
Darth Maul
Alexander the Great
The Buddha
10
From what civilization does Alexander the Great originate?
Persia
Macedonia
Rome
Greece
11
Which belief is most closely associated with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama?
people are born into a specific caste
Overcome desires by following the Eightfold Path
followers must fast during Ramadan
believers must follow the Ten Commandments
12
The terms dharma, moksha, Brahma and karma are most closely associated with which religion?
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
13
The first leader of the Maurya Empire was
Asoka Maurya
Mahatma Ghandi
Chandragupta Maurya
Chandra Gupta
14
Believers of Hinduism are expected to
obey the ten commandments
complete a pilgrimage to mecca
follow the eightfold path to achieve enlightenment
fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation
15
What is the name for "heaven" in Buddhism?
Darma
Karma
Nirvana
Moksha
16
In India, the caste system and the Hindu beliefs in karma and dharma most directly resulted in
the industrialization of the economy
the establishment of rules for each person in society
a strong emphasis on wealth
a strong belief in the importance of education
17
A series of columns inscribed with messages from the Mauryan emperor Asoka
The columns of Asoka
The Eye of Sauron
Asoka's Pillars
The Mauryan Towers
18
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
the soul can be reincarnated
people should pray five times a day
everyone should have the same social status
material wealth is a sign of the blessing of the gods
19
How many years separated the Maurya and Gupta dynasties in India?
less than 100
1000
500
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20
Which region was the birthplace of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Hinduism?
South America
Europe
Africa
Asia
21
The Gupta dynasty expanded its empire via diplomacy and commerce instead of conquest and war.
False
True
22
What term is used to describe the spread of Buddhism from India to southeast Asia?
imperialism
ethnocentrism
isolationism
cultural diffusion
23
Which group of people first migrated into India after the fall of Harrappan civilization?
Guptas
Mauryans
Jawas
Aryans
24
The Battle of _______ was a turning point in the life of Asoka Maurya.
Endor
Hoth
Maghda
Kalinga
25
Which set of mountains allowed cultural diffusion between India and the western civilizations?
Western Ghats
Eastern Ghats
Himalayas
Hindu Kush
26
System of managing government through departments led by appointed officials
bureaucracy
monarchy
jainism
monsoon
27
The development of the concept of zero & the use of a decimal system are achievements of the
Chandras
Gupta
Chinese
Maurya
28
What is the main idea of Jainism?
Everyone must follow the Ten Commandments
People should pray 5 times a day
One must live their life by the Torah
Every living thing in the universe has a soul
29
The Ramayan and the Bhagavad Gita are important pieces of indian literature because they
identify basic Buddhist principles
reflect similarities between the Hindu and Muslim religions
show the constant class struggle in India life
provide guidelines for Hindu living and behavior
30
Who is the first ruler of the Mauryan Dynasty?
Ashoka
Kautilya
Noob Saibot
Chandragupta
