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1
In Hinduism, people who were so low that they had no caste were called ________________.
diseased
monsoons
unclean
untouchable
2
Belief in one god is called ___________________.
karma
reincarnation
monotheism
polytheism
3
Belief in more than one god is called ________________________.
karma
reincarnation
polytheism
monotheism
4
What is samsara?
a powerful force
the path of good behavior
the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
something that happens as a result of your actions
5
The basic understandings in Buddhism are ________________________________.
The Eightfold Path
Karma
The Four Nobel Truths
Meditation
6
How did the Ancient India's citizens make most of their money?
They found gold.
trade with surrounding countries
taking it from other nations
growing crops
7
What is the ancient religion of India that is still practiced by millions of people in India today?
polytheism
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddahism
8
What do we call the practice of sitting quietly and clearning the mind of thought.
meditation
prayer
sanskrit
worship
9
What is important about the Himalayas?
All 3 are correct.
They serve as a source of protection.
They are a geographic boundary.
They are the tallest in the world.
10
Why did Siddhartha Gautama not know about suffering early in his life?
There were no old people in India.
He was Hindu.
Everyone in India was happy and healthy.
His father kept him hidden in the palace.
11
Which group of people invaded the Indus River Valley about 1500 BC?
The Aryans
The Mayans
The Babylonians
The Brahmans
12
What is the belief that after death one is reborn into a new life?
samsara
meditation
reincarnation
Caste
13
After becoming enlightened, Siddhartha Gautama changed his name to ______________.
Mohenjo
Gupta
Buddah
Ashoka
14
What are the names of the 2 ancient city ruins that were found in 1920?
Jerusalem and Samaria
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
Jerusalem and Harappa
Ur and Babylon
15
What is dharma?
reincarnation
The path of good behavior. Your sacred duty
the cycle of birth, death and rebirth
something good that happens because of your actions
16
The ancient language of the Indus River Valley Civilization is called __________________.
Heirglyphics
Cuneiform
Sanskrit
Arabic
17
India refers to their social pyramid as a _____________________.
path
empire
Caste
triangle
18
The Buddhist state of understanding and little to no suffering is called _________________.
tranquility
Hinduism
nirvana
meditation
19
What mountain range is in Ancient India?
Himalayas
Rockies
Atlas
Alps
20
These teachings of the Buddah help achieve happiness and freedom from suffering.
The eightfold path
Dharma
4 Nobel Truths
Karma
21
______________________ is the consequences of a person's behavior.
Brahman
Dharma
Karma
Samsara
22
According to the Hindu religion, who is the supreme god?
Sanskrit
Brahman
Mauryan
Buddha
23
What 2 rivers are the main sources of life for Ancient India?
Euphrates and Ganges
Nile and Tigris
Indus and Ganges
Nile and Indus
