Buddha believed that people should overcome their desire for material goods within reason. Which best illustrates this?

A woman keeps some of her dresses but gives some away.

Which of the following best describes how Hindu temples changed over time?

The temples became more complex and ornate.

What caused many people from lower social classes to support the Buddha’s teachings?

The Buddha opposed the caste system.

Which of the following concerns was of greatest importance to Siddhartha Gautama?

finding ways to eliminate human suffering

Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave home at age 30?

to find answers to his questions about human life

Gupta kings believed the strict social order of the Hindu caste system would strengthen their rule.Which is logical?

The Guptas’ highest priority was preserving their power.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Vedic texts and the Vedas?

Vedic texts were a collection of thoughts about the Vedas.

Compare the Aryan system of government to the Harappan system. In what way did they differ?

The Aryan system was based mostly on family connections.

Which of the following supports the idea that the Guptas supported religious beliefs other than their own?

The Guptas built many Buddhists temples.

Which of the following daily actions might a Hindu take to move toward their ultimate goal?

practice seeing through the illusion of the world

Over time, the Indus River Valley became ideal for farming. Which of the following events took place first?

Heavy snows fell in the Himalayas.

What would have happened if the Buddha’s followers had not gathered shortly after his death to review his teachings?

Buddhism would probably not have spread to other lands.

In which way were Asoka Maurya and Siddhartha Gautama similar?

Both men were against violence.

In Aryan society, which of the following was of highest importance in regard to the caste system?

adhering to the strict rules of the caste system

Attacks of the Huns drained the Gupta Empire of its power and wealth. Which best describes how Gupta priorities changed?

The Guptas had to focus on defending themselves rather than creating art.

Which of the following events took place last?

India divided into smaller states.

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Buddha believed that people should overcome their desire for material goods within reason. Which best illustrates this?
A woman gives away all of her money to poor people.
A man in a store buys every item that he sees or wants.
A woman keeps some of her dresses but gives some away.
A man throws away all of the possessions in his home.
2
Which of the following best describes how Hindu temples changed over time?
The temples were no longer made of stone.
The temples became more basic and simplistic.
The temples became more complex and ornate.
The temples no longer included paintings inside.
3
What happened after the Guptas took control of India?
Hinduism became more popular.
Indians could not practice Jainism.
Indians could not practice Buddhism.
Hinduism became less popular.
4
According to Hinduism, people are reborn into new physical forms. The form one is born into depends on one’s
karma
moksha
dharma
sutra
5
The mountains of northern India are called the
Khybers
Indus
Himalayas
Aryans
6
What caused many people from lower social classes to support the Buddha’s teachings?
The Buddha opposed the caste system.
The Buddha agreed with the Brahmin rituals.
The Buddha worked with Hindu priests.
The Buddha supported animal sacrifice.
7
Which of the following concerns was of greatest importance to Siddhartha Gautama?
encouraging followers to give away their money
finding ways to eliminate human suffering
meditating under a tree to gain more wisdom
helping people worship God on a daily basis
8
In which language did Aryans write their poems and hymns?
Sanskrit
Vedic
Indian
Harappan
9
Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave home at age 30?
to find answers to his questions about human life
to help those who felt pain and suffering in life
to spread his new religious ideas to other people
to establish a religion that was better than Hinduism
10
Gupta kings believed the strict social order of the Hindu caste system would strengthen their rule.Which is logical?
The Guptas’ highest priority was changing the roles of women.
The Guptas’ highest priority was restoring personal freedoms.
The Guptas’ highest priority was spreading the Hindu religion.
The Guptas’ highest priority was preserving their power.
11
Which military leader founded the Maurya Empire?
Candra Maurya I
Candra Maurya II
Asoka Maurya
Candragupta Maurya
12
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Vedic texts and the Vedas?
The Vedas described how Aryans should use the Vedic texts.
Vedic texts were a collection of thoughts about the Vedas.
Vedic texts contained the same sacred hymns as the Vedas.
The Vedas were based on the teachings in the Vedic texts.
13
The highest class in Aryan society was
Sudras
Kshatriyas
Vaisyas.
Brahmins
14
Hindus believe that all of their gods are part of a universal spirit called
Gupta
Shiva
VIshnu
Brahman
15
Compare the Aryan system of government to the Harappan system. In what way did they differ?
The Aryan system was based on a strong central government.
The Aryan system was led by scholars who could write.
The Aryan system did not allow leaders or kings.
The Aryan system was based mostly on family connections.
16
Which of the following supports the idea that the Guptas supported religious beliefs other than their own?
The Guptas built many Buddhists temples.
The Guptas created fine works of art.
The Guptas built many Hindu temples.
The Guptas continued the Hindu caste system.
17
Which of the following daily actions might a Hindu take to move toward their ultimate goal?
enter into the process of rebirth and reincarnation
practice seeing through the illusion of the world
learn how to have compassion for lower castes
recognize that the atman contains one’s personality
18
Over time, the Indus River Valley became ideal for farming. Which of the following events took place first?
Flood waters left behind silt.
The Indus River flooded.
Heavy snows fell in the Himalayas.
Himalayan snows melted.
19
What would have happened if the Buddha’s followers had not gathered shortly after his death to review his teachings?
Buddhism would probably not have spread to other lands.
The caste system in India probably would have ended.
Brahmin priests probably would have changed the teachings.
The Buddha’s followers would have embraced another religion.
20
In which way were Asoka Maurya and Siddhartha Gautama similar?
Both men were against violence.
Both men supported the caste system.
Both men were leaders of empires.
Both men were raised in poverty.
21
The guiding principles at the heart of Buddhism are called
the Four Noble Truths
the Enlightened Path
the Rules for Living
the Truths of Life
22
In Aryan society, which of the following was of highest importance in regard to the caste system?
adhering to the strict rules of the caste system
helping people from lower castes to rise up
interacting with people of different castes
moving to a higher level of the caste system
23
Attacks of the Huns drained the Gupta Empire of its power and wealth. Which best describes how Gupta priorities changed?
The Guptas had to end their tolerance of faiths other than Hinduism.
The Guptas had to establish new forms of art to offer the invading Huns.
The Guptas had to focus on defending themselves rather than creating art.
The Guptas had to change the caste system to allow women to fight in battle
24
Which of the following events took place last?
Mauryans fought for Asoka’s throne.
India divided into smaller states.
The last Mauryan king was killed.
Asoka died in 233 BC.

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