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Review for Ch. 3, Sections 1-2 Assessment
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The priestly class of Indian society was
the Kshatriyas
the Brahmins
the Vaisyas
the Sudras
2
In Ancient India, you would have gotten married when
You fell in love
During holidays
Your parents arranged it
You turned 18
3
The rigid social structure in India determining your job and social position
nirvana
karma
varnas
caste
4
Asoka did all of the following to increase trade in India except
Conquer his neighbors
Build rest stops
Build roads
Found many hospitals
5
The Harappans accomplished all of the following except
Public baths
Sewers
Large Walls
Indoor plumbing
6
What man created the first empire in India
Chandragupta Maurya
Chandra Gupta I
Asoka Maurya
Siddhartha Gautuma
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India's ____ was created by the Aryans
caste system
music
sewer system
educational system
8
Buddhists and Hindus both believe in this, which ends the cycle of reincarnation
reinarnation
caste
nirvana
karma
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The Buddha believed that suffering is caused by
spending money foolishly
demons
not living according to the will and laws of God
desiring things we can't have
10
One of India's first civilizations, which included the city of Mohenjo-Daro
Gupta
Arayans
Harappan
Asoka
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Indo-European nomads who moved south from Asia into India to form a new civilization
Asoka
Aryans
Gupta
Harappan
12
Chandra Gupta I created his empire by using
Trade deals
His army
Marriage alliances
Religious leaders
13
The Aryans developed a writing system called Sanskrit to
suppress the Untouchables
record their religious writings and legends
keep track of monsoons
maintain the rigid class structure
14
The first of the Buddha's Four Noble Truths was that
there are many gods
all life is suffering
bodhi, or wisdom
you will be reincarnated
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Ahimsa means
a type of meditation
nonviolence
being reborn
violence
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Hinduism hymns, stories and religious ceremonies were written in the
Vedas
varnas
Siddhartha
nirvana
17
The founder of Buddhism was
King Asoka
Chandragupta
Kushan
Siddhartha Gautuma
18
This Indo-European written language was started by the Aryans around 1000 BC
hieroglyphics
Sanskrit
nirvana
rajas
19
What do Buddhists hope to achieve in the future?
world peace
dharma
four truths
nirvana
20
Gandhi fought British rule in India by using
a large army
telekinesis
non-violent protests
violent protests
21
Monsoon winds brought ____ to India
rainfall
draught
snow
heat
22
During their empire, many Hindu temples were built
Gupta
Harappan
Asoka
Aryans
23
The force generated by a person's actions that determines who they will be in their next life
nirvana
varnas
karma
caste
24
Both Buddhists and Hindus use this to focus their minds on Brahman, or the universal spirit
meditation
prayer
martial arts
algebra
25
The ways to follow to end desire discussed in the Four Noble Truths
varnas
Himalayas
Eightfold Path
nirvana
26
The simplest form of the Buddha's teachings
Eightfold Path
karma
nirvana
the Four Noble Truths
27
Gandhi gained fame by fighting against
Hinduism
American businesses
Salt Tax
British army
28
Some explanations for the demise of the Indus Valley Civilization include
both earthquakes and foreign migrations
climate change
drought
tsunamis
29
What math and science accomplishment of ancient India's do we use the most daily
diameter of the earth
number system
the earth is round
compass
30
The tallest mountains in the world, in the north of India
Ganges
Harappan
Himalayas
Eightfold Path
31
Who were the Aryans?
distant relatives of the Harrappans
the first religious leaders of India
Indo-European nomads who created a new Indian society
founders of Buddhism
32
The universal force in Hinduism and Buddhism is called
Four Noble Truths
Kshatriya
Vaisya
Brahman
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After starting as a warrior, this ruler converted to Buddhism and showed concern for his people
Chandra Gupta
Gandhi
Asoka
Siddhartha
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The belief that the soul is reborn after death
karma
reincarnation
nirvana
varnas