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1
Before he became the Buddha, he was a Hindu prince called
Chandragupta Maurya
Asoka
Siddhartha Gautama
Chandra Gupta I
2
What is the main goal of people who followed Buddhism as the Buddha taught it?
reaching nirvana
meditation
reincarnation
missionary work
3
How is a person's social class determined in a caste system?
by education
by birth
by religion
by wealth
4
What do Buddhists and Hindus have in common?
belief in reincarnation
teachings of the dharma
holy teachings of the Vedas
worship of many gods
5
How did religion influence ancient Indian art?
paintings and sculptures were only for religious temples
religion didn't allow art
art and sculpture were based on religion and the gods
only paintings were allowed of the gods
6
The Harappan civilization did NOT feature
a sewerage system
pyramids
large public buildings
planned cities
7
India's climate is shaped by seasonal winds called
north winds
trade winds
monsoons
typhoons
8
What is one reason why the Aryans are important to India's history?
They destroyed the Harappans' culture
Their leader united India under one rule and set of laws
They were the first to farm in India
their practices developed into Hinduism and caste system
9
What is term for the belief that a person lives many lives?
reincarnation
meditation
yoga
karma
10
Tell the truth & do not speak badly of others is considered to be the ____________ idea of the eight fold path
right speech
right concentration
right intention
right view
11
to practice ahimsa is to practice...
being vegetarian
yoga
violence
non-violence
12
What meaning does KARMA have for Hindus?
universe is controlled by many gods
each person follows his or her path
each person has many lives
one's deeds in life determine next life
13
Which comes from ancient India?
multiplication tables
numerals 1 through 9
addition and subtraction
algebra
14
Which of the following religions is the oldest?
Hinduism
Taoism
Christianity
Rastafari Movement
15
What central Asian people moved into India around 1500 BC?
Brahmans
Hitties
Harappans
Aryans
16
The Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path are basic beliefs of...
Brahmanism
Buddhism
Jainism
Hinduism
17
The Vedas are the written language of the Aryans.
True
False
18
What River in India Has Religous Properties?
Indus River
Ganges River
Nile River
Gadavari River
19
What do Hinduism and Buddhism NOT have in common?
worship of gods and goddesses
belief in reincarnation
spreading through trade
developing in India
20
Do rewarding work is the ___________ idea of the eight fold path
Right intention
Right View
Right action
Right concentration
21
What is the Bhagavad Gita?
story of the Aryans' conquest of the Harappans
one of the most important texts in Hinduism
ancient guide to meditation and yoga
the Buddhist's guide to enlightenment
22
Under which ruler did India experience a "golden age?"
Mohandas Gandhi
Chandragupta Maurya
Siddhartha Gautama
Samdura Gupta
23
The postal system was an achievement under the __________ empire.
Mauryan
Gupta
Ashoka
Aryan
24
A large landmass similar to a continent but smaller is called a(n)
subcontinent
nation
island
region
25
What is the major religion of India today?
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
