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World's 3rd largest religion:
Buddhism was founded by...
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Buddhism was founded by...
Ms. Ginsberg
Chandragupta
Ashoka
Siddhartha Gautama
2
World's 3rd largest religion:
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Catholicism
3
Chandragupta Maurya set up a centralized government,postal system, spy system, a strong army, during Mauryan Dynasty.
false
true
4
The Caste System is the...
none of the above
way people got from place to place in ancient India
name of the rigid social class system that governed life in ancient India
name of India's school system
5
Siddhartha Gautama and his Buddhist beliefs did not accept the caste system
false
true
6
Buddhists believed in the 4 ________
family members
trees
Noble Truths
stars in the sky
7
Which group of people were considered to be people who had no part in society (outcasts)?
Untouchables
Vaishyas
Shudras
Brahmins
8
Hinduism supported the caste system
false
true
9
What is yoga?
A long story in the form of a narrative poem
Buddha's teachings; divine law
A series of postures and breathing exercises
A period of great cultural achievement
10
The idea of reaching _______ in Buddhism meant one being free from suffering.
enlightenment
karma
riches
11
What made it possible for early Indian civilizations to have bathrooms in their homes?
statues and jewelry
scales and weights
bricks and mathematics
sewer systems and drains
12
________ is based on the teachings of the Hindu prince, Siddhartha Gautama
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
13
What is the name of the strong seasonal winds that are an important part of the subcontinent's climate?
hurricanes
monsoons
tornado
14
A period of great cultural achievement...
inoculation
Golden Age
yoga
karma
15
____ started from the beliefs of the Aryans
Buddhism
Hinduism
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Asoka was an Indian king who spread _____ in North India
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
17
According to Hinduism, if you follow the right dharma you will get the best karma.
false
true
18
Siddhartha Gautama came to be known as ________
reincarnation
Emperor Shi Huangdi
Buddha
Ashoka
19
"Give up all desires" is an idea of...
Hinduism
Buddhism
20
What is inoculation?
A series of postures and breathing exercises
an early form of the game of chess
vaccine containing a mild form of disease to prevent develop. of disease
a rigid social structure
21
A religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama...
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
22
Which mountain ranges in India are considered the highest in the world?
Smokeys
Catskills
Himalayas
Westglades
23
What is dharma?
A large landmass that is part of a continent (like India)
none of the above
Buddha's teachings; divine law
rebirth of a person's soul
24
Sanskrit is...
a sport played in ancient India
the tree the Buddha meditated under
a type of sand found in the desert
the ancient Aryan language, that is still not very well understood
25
An Indian prince that came to be known as "The Enlightened One"...
Asoka
Ramses II
Shi Huangdi
Siddhartha Gautama
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Hinduism is a ____ religion
monotheistic
polytheistic
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The Hindu god ______ was known as The Creator
Vishnu
Confucius
Brahma
28
A rigid (strict) system of social hierarchy in India that divides people into classes
Siddhartha Gautama
karma
social system
caste system
29
What is reincarnation?
A long story in the form of a narrative poem
a state of bliss or the end of suffering caused by the cycle of rebirth
In Hinduism, the rebirth of a person's soul into another body after death
A city built with a specific layout in mind
30
What are the 2 major rivers in India called?
Yellow and Nile
Indus and Ganges
Nile and Indus
Tigris and Euphrates
31
Two of the largest planned cities that developed in the Indus Valley were _____ and _____.
Egpyt & Mesopotamia
Shang & Zhou
Sumerian & Babylonian
Mohenjo-Daro & Harrapa
32
Emperor __________ was a strong military leader, built roads, hospitals, shelters, and spread the ideas of Buddhism.
Ashoka
Qin
Chandragupta
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According to Buddhism, to end ________, one must follow the Middle Path--to live life in moderation.
homework
wars
suffering
world hunger
34
What does Buddha mean?
A special set of prayers
The serious one
The Enlightened one
The friendly one
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A large landmass that is part of a continent (like India) ...
yoga
reincarnation
geography
subcontinent
