Why were Untouchables excluded from other Indians?

they did work others considered lowly

Why did the Buddha decide to follow a "middle way"?

neither riches nor being an ascetic led to nirvana

Hindus believe that acquiring good karma is needed to

achieve freedom from the cycle of rebirth.

a nomadic people who moved into India

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

the prince who became the Buddha

How did Chandragupta Maurya begin building his empire?

He conquered neighborhing kingdoms

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Ancient India-Lesson 13-18

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1
which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?
Studey leads to wisdom
Joy is achieved by praying
Suffering is caused by desires
Only death can end cravings
2
Why were Untouchables excluded from other Indians?
they did work others considered lowly
they shared all their goods
they wanted to stay pure
they had to eat a special diet
3
What troubled the Buddha on his first few trips out into the world?
aging, sickness, and death
inequality of wealth
prejudice against lower castes
cruelty, evil, and lack of caring
4
Which feature of Mohenjodaro was quite different from other settlements of that time?
high wall
dirt roads
sewer system
brick homes
5
The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is most similar to which of these Hindu beliefs?
dharma
karma
. deities
monism
6
Which factors in the Gupta Empire most helped the growth of learning?
change and rebellion
poverty and hunger
power and conquest
peace & stability.
7
How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?
protection from enemies
consistent water supply
prevention of earthquakes
roads for trade routes
8
What was the main achievement of the Maurya family?
to improve the lives of peasants
to unify India
To build famous temples
to impose Buddhism
9
Why did the Buddha decide to follow a "middle way"?
neither life on Earth nor life after death seemed most important
neither riches nor being an ascetic led to nirvana
neither the Four Truths nor the Eightfold Path worked without the other
neither struggle nor acceptance summed up all of life
10
Hindus believe that acquiring good karma is needed to
destroy a Hindu's social status
maintain the rigid caste system
achieve freedom from the cycle of rebirth.
perform yoga properly.
11
Who were the aryans
a group of scribes who recorded Indian teachings
the highest caste in Indian society
the original tribes of southern India
a nomadic people who moved into India
12
Ashoka often spoke of the people he ruled as his
students
brothers
friends
children
13
The roots of Hinduism are found in the Vedas, which are
the temples where rituals were performed
a collection of sacred texts.
a group of people from Europe
the three most important deities.
14
Which goal did Buddhism teach people to move toward?
converting everybody
reaching enlightenment
making elaborate sacrifices
completing a big pilgrimage
15
Which experience led to a deep change in Ashoka's Values?
Discovering old age and illnedd
Hearing Buddha's first sermon
Marrying a Buddhist
Seeing a very bloody battle
16
Harappan civilization, which included ancient Mohenjodaro, developed in the...
Indus River valley.
Deccan Plateau.
Western Ghats.
Ganges River valley.
17
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
the prince who became the Buddha
the priest who taught about the Buddha
the enemy who was defeated by the Buddha
the leader who organized the Buddha's followers
18
Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
many lifetimes
many gods
caste system
ritual bathing
19
How did Chandragupta Maurya begin building his empire?
He persuaded other rulers to unite with him
He conquered neighborhing kingdoms
He sent ships to far-off islands
He sponsored settlements by colonists
20
Where were the earliest known settlements in India?
on the plateau
beside the rivers
near the desert
in the mountains
21
Because of it's large size and its position in releation to large masses of land and water, India is called
an isthmus
a subcontinent
an ecosystem
a plateau
22
Which animal became a symbol for the Hindu belief in reverence for life?
the lion
the cow
the elephant
the camel
23
Which feature of modern arithmetic came from ancient India by way of the Arabs?
addition
zero
subtraction
counting
24
Ashoka expanded the Mauryan Empire until he...
surrendered to his cousin
moved to China
Gave up violence
reached the mountains

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