Many of the finest paintings of ancient India are found in temples. What can you infer?

Religion was very important to them.

The ancient Indians can boast of few important achievements. This statement is

false, there were many significant achievements.

The Indus River Valley became ideal for farming. Which event took place first?

Heavy snows fell in the Himalayas.

Which of the following was one effect of Asoka Maurya becoming a Buddhist?

He swore to not fight any more wars.

In which way were Asoka Maurya and Siddhartha Gautama similar?

Both men were against violence.

Hindus believe a person’s ultimate goal should be to reunite soul with the universal spirit.

practice seeing through the illusion of the world

Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave home at age 30?

to find answers to his questions about human life

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

finding ways to eliminate human suffering

Which of the following led to the development of Hinduism?

People from Central Asia brought their religious ideas.

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.

Aryans believed that the most important thing in life was warfare. What best supports this?

Aryans fought each other as often as they fought outsiders

With which of the following statements would the Buddha likely disagree?

Contentment springs from gaining what one wants.

Which of the following would happen if Indian farmers didn't learn how to irrigate their fields

Villages would not have grown along the rivers.

Which of the following events happened last?

Siddhartha Gautama gained insight into human suffering.

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1
What happened after the Guptas took control of India?
Indians could not practice Buddhism.
Indians could not practice Jainism.
Hinduism became more popular.
Hinduism became less popular.
2
Many of the finest paintings of ancient India are found in temples. What can you infer?
Religion was very important to them.
They spent most of their time in temples.
They valued art more than anything else.
Creating art was part of their religions.
3
The ancient Indians can boast of few important achievements. This statement is
true, there were no scientific advances made.
false, because ancient Indians tried their best to achieve.
is true, because all that was created were religious works.
false, there were many significant achievements.
4
The Indus River Valley became ideal for farming. Which event took place first?
Himalayan snows melted.
The Indus River flooded.
Flood waters left behind silt.
Heavy snows fell in the Himalayas.
5
Which of the following was one effect of Asoka Maurya becoming a Buddhist?
He swore to not fight any more wars.
He fought against his brother for power.
He expanded the size of his empire.
He conquered many Indian kingdoms.
6
In which way were Asoka Maurya and Siddhartha Gautama similar?
Both men were leaders of empires.
Both men were raised in poverty.
Both men were against violence.
Both men supported the caste system.
7
Which Indian piece of literature contains the passages called the Bhagavad Gita?
the Panchatantra
the Mahabharata
the Siddheswara
the Ramayana
8
Hindus believe a person’s ultimate goal should be to reunite soul with the universal spirit.
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
9
Which military leader founded the Maurya Empire?
Candra Maurya I
Candragupta Maurya
Candra Maurya II
Asoka Maurya
10
Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave home at age 30?
to help those who felt pain and suffering in life
to establish a religion that was better than Hinduism
to find answers to his questions about human life
to spread his new religious ideas to other people
11
Which of the following concerns was of greatest importance to Siddhartha Gautama?
helping people worship God on a daily basis.
meditating under a tree to gain more wisdom.
encouraging followers to give away their money.
finding ways to eliminate human suffering
12
Which of the following led to the development of Hinduism?
Aryan leaders recognized that Brahmanism was flawed.
The Hindu people from Persia took control of Aryan society.
People from Central Asia brought their religious ideas.
Vedic scholars gained new insights from the Upanishads.
13
The most famous Buddhist cave temple is located at
Ajanta.
Delhi.
Kalidasa.
Stupa.
14
The highest class in Aryan society was
Kshatriyas.
Vaisyas.
Brahmins.
Sudras.
15
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.
The Vedas were based on the teachings in the Vedic texts.
Vedic texts were a collection of thoughts about the Vedas.
Vedic texts contained the same sacred hymns as the Vedas.
16
Aryans believed that the most important thing in life was warfare. What best supports this?
Aryans fought each other as often as they fought outsiders
Sometimes rajas joined forces to fight a common enemy.
The Aryans were mainly nomadic sheep and cattle herders.
Some Aryan writings describe the Aryan invasion of India.
17
The mountains of northern India are called
Himalayas
Rockies
Khybers
Aryans
18
With which of the following statements would the Buddha likely disagree?
Unhappiness is caused by wanting to keep what one likes.
Contentment springs from gaining what one wants.
Suffering comes from not having what one wants.
Nirvana is achieved by overcoming ignorance and desire.
19
Which of the following would happen if Indian farmers didn't learn how to irrigate their fields
Rajas would not have claimed Indian lands.
Towns would not have had indoor plumbing.
Aryans would not have invaded India.
Villages would not have grown along the rivers.
20
Which of the following events happened last?
Siddhartha Gautama wandered through forests for years.
Siddhartha Gautama gained insight into human suffering.
Siddhartha Gautama became disenchanted with life.
Siddhartha Gautama meditated underneath a tree.

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