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1
Sikhi beliefs started with this spiritual leader:
Asoka
Shiva
Guru Nanak
Siddhartha Gautama
2
Buddhism says by following _____ and _____ you can reach enlightenment
Samsara and the Path of Enlightenment
Moksha and Reincarnation
The 4 Noble Truths and The 8 fold path
Reincarnation and the 2 Noble Truths
3
In Hinduism, its the term for a person's religious duty in life
Vedas
Karma
Nirvana
Dharma
4
How do we know the Harrapan Civilization had a strong central government?
They had organized cities with uniform streets and bricks for houses
They had the Code of Hammurabi to unify the laws
They were peaceful and did not know how to fight
They traded all over Europe and Asia
5
Both Hinduism and Buddhism believe in ____ or the idea of dying and being reborn
Moksha
Reincarnation
The Caste System
Karma
6
The Indus River Valley Civilization grew up around which two rivers?
Euphrates and Tigris
Nile and Rhine
Indus and Nile
Indus and Ganges
7
Which of the following is something that most ancient Hindus believed in that Buddhist and Sikh followers did not?
Reincarnation
Karma
Vegitarianism
Many gods
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What is something Buddhists believed in that Hindu and Sikh followers did not?
Vishnu, Shiva, and Rama
Life is suffering
Vegitarianism
Karma
9
Which famous work tells the story of Lord Rama and his exile to the forest?
Ramayana
Mahabharata
Vedas
Bhagavad Gita
10
Which of the following examples show's Ancient India's self-sufficiency?
Ganges, Indus, and Brahmaputra Rivers provided freshwater sources for life
Geography isolated India leading them to have to make all they needed
India traded extensively with Mesopotamia/China to get life sources
India relied on China's cotton production to make clothes/ other materials
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Name for the priest located at the top of the Caste System
Kshatriyas
Sudras
Brahmins
Untouchables
12
The ___ ___ was a major trade route that helped spread Buddhism to China.
Indo-Aryans
Caste System
Silk Road
Pirate Way
13
What is the name for the most important being in Hinduism, the essence of all creation?
Shiva
Vishnu
Brahma
Ganesha
14
Why are monsoons important to India?
They are river floods that fertilize the soil
They are Russian trees imported to India
They are winds that bring wet and dry seasons to India
They are Hindu gods that protect against natural disasters
15
The name for the ultimate release from the cycle of reincarnation (Buddhism)
moksha
samsara
atman
Nirvana
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Term for the idea that person's actions (good or bad) could affect him in later lives- cause and effect
Karma
Moksha
Hinduism
Dharma
17
Hinduism, Sikhi, and Buddhism all value what?
Prayer and Meditation
Moksha
Human suffering
Vishnu, Shiva, and Rama
18
During the Mauryan empire (and beyond), Buddhists built dome-shaped places of worship called what?
Stupas
Mosques
Gurdwaras
Temples
19
Names for the warriors in the Caste System
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Untouchables
Vaishyas
20
Which era in India was known as India's "Golden Age" for its advanced math, writings, science, and art?
The Ming Empire
The Maurya Empire
The Gupta Empire
The age of Asoka
21
How did Asoka impact India and other parts of the world?
He spread Buddhism throughout India, China, and East Asia
He promoted vegitarianism and protected people and animals
He was the first Indian emperor to rule over all of Asia
He started the Silk Road
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What are the Vedas?
Hindu Religious Texts
A mountain range in India
A river civilization
A high ranking social class
23
What is important about Aryabhata?
He was a famous Indian author
He was the god of fire
He was a famous Indian playwright
He was a mathmatician
24
Name for the outcast members of the Caste System- Street Sweepers, Latrine Cleaners, etc
Vaishyas
Brahmins
Untouchables
Sudras
25
Name for the Farmers and Servants in the Caste System
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Untouchables
Sudras
26
Name for the merchants or artisans in the Caste System
Brahmins
Vaishyas
Sudras
Kshatriyas
27
Which of the following characterizes Chandragupta Maurya's reign?
He created a central government modeled after the Persians
He unified most of Northern India under one government
He ruled over the entire Indian subcontinent
He adopted Buddhism as the official religion of India
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Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Shi Haung Di
Guru Nanak
Ashoka
Siddhartha Gautama
29
Which letter labels India?
D
C
B
A
30
What is the name of the Hindu god representing preservation of life?
Brahman
Vishnu
Shiva
Om
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What is one reason that Buddhism and Sikhi beliefs leave Hinduism to start new beliefs?
Because they didn't agree with the caste system
Because they believed that Nirvana was the only answer
Because they both believed life was suffering
Because they did not believe in reincarnation
