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Early India, Hinduism, & Buddhism
Early India, Hinduism, & Buddhism
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the Indus River Valley Civilization?
The people of the Indus River Valley became the Aryan people
People of the Indus River Valley had no system of writing
A system of writing existed but it hasn't been deciphered.
The Indus existed until they were conquered by the Romans
2
Which of the following refers to an individual's soul in the Hindu religion?
Samsara
Ganesha
Atman
Moksha
3
What world means when the atman escapes the cycle of reincarnation and becomes one with Brahma?
Mosque
Dharma
Karma
Moksha
4
Which people existed outside the caste system, not belonging to any of the 4 major varna?
Kshatriya
Sudra
Aryan
Untouchables
5
What ancient writings brought by the Aryans outlined Hinduism?
The Vedas
The Talmud
The Torah
The Koran
6
What two mountain ranges helped form a natural boundary for early Indian civilizations?
The Hindu Kush and Himalayas
Himalayas and the Gobi
The Alps and the Appalachians
The Hindu Kush and the Zagros
7
Who is the also known as "The Destroyer"?
Ganesha
Siva
Brahma
Yahweh
8
What evidence exists that the Indus River people likely had a centralized government?
The Indus had one emperor who ruled all city-states
The writings of the Indus outline a centralized government
There exists a uniform measurement system present in bricks
Streets within the cities are designed in a uniform fashion
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What natural event aided early farmers in the Indus Valley (and still does today)?
Several earthquakes which shifted the landscape
Wind currents from the Indian ocean
Monsoon rains
Fertile soil brought about by volcanic eruptions
10
What outlined in the Vedas, strictly divided Indian society?
The Caste System
The Upanishads
The Constitution
The Ramayana
11
What people moved into India after the Indus and brought Hinduism with them?
The Aryans
The Mongolians
The Sumerians
The Persians
12
According to Hinduism, who is the creator of the universe?
Brahma
Allah
Ganesha
Siva
13
Who was an Indian emperor largely responsible for the spread of Buddhism outside of India?
Siddhartha
Ganesha
Ramayana
Ashoka
14
According to the Buddha, the first step to enlightenment is accepting what?
The 8 Fold Path
One's Dharma
The Four Noble Truths
Moksha
15
In Buddhism, what is it that one hopes to achieve, when the soul becomes one with the universe?
Nirvana
The 4 Noble Truths
Eternal Bliss
Moksha
16
A belief that helped to reinforce the caste system, it means fulfilling one's duty in life.
Dharma
Ramayana
Yoga
Karma
17
What historical figure is considered the Buddha?
Emperor Ashoka
Siddhartha Gautama
Krishna Paksha
Sargon
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Once accepting the 4 Noble Truths, Buddha says one should follow what to achieve enlightenment?
The 8 Fold Path
The 4 Noble Truths
One's Karma
The 5 Pillars of Faith
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What is the nation of origin for both the religions of Hinduism and Buddhism?
Persia
China
India
Mesopotamia
20
Civilization in India appears to have begun where?
In the Himalayan mountains
On the Deccan Plateau
In the Indus River Valley
Near the base of the Hindu Kush mountains
21
Which of the following is NOT a sect or division of Buddhism?
Sunni
Tibetan
Mahayana
Theravada
