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1
Because cows are sacred to Hindus, a Big Mac (Maharaja Mac) is NOT made of:
Veggies
Beef
Chicken
2
The sacred text of Hinduism is the
Qu'ran.
Torah.
Vedas.
Bible.
3
India is part of which continent?
Europe
Africa
Antarctica
Asia
4
Buddhists live their life in search of
karma.
enlightenment.
bacon.
wealth.
5
What geographic feature blocks cold air from entering India from the North?
Indian Ocean
Ganges River
Himalayan Mountains
Rocky Mountains
6
The 2 major rivers of India are the:
Indian and Ganges
Indus and Tigris
Indus and Ganges
Euphrates and Ganges
7
Which two religions trace their roots to modern India?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Christianity and Hinduism
Hinduism and Islam
Judaism and Buddhism
8
Many people from lower social classes supported Buddhism because
the Buddha worked with Hindu priests.
the Buddha loved bacon!
the Buddha believed anyone could reach Enlightenment.
the Buddha considered himself a Brahmin.
9
What concern was of great importance to Siddartha Gautama?
Finding ways to eliminate human suffering.
Becoming one with Brahman.
Helping people worship God daily.
Meditating under a tree.
10
Buddha believed that to eliminate suffering, you must eliminate your:
Religion
Ideas & opinions
Wants & desires
Happiness
11
Which Indian system organized groups of people based on birth, wealth, & occupation (job)?
Hinduism
The Caste System
The Aryan System
The Cats System
12
Civilizations in Ancient India developed around the:
Nile River.
Indus River Valley.
Red Sea.
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
13
What landform makes India a subcontinent?
Nile River
Appalachian Mountains
Himalayan Mountains
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
14
Which idea is illustrated below?
Karma
Nirvana
Meditation
Forgiveness
15
The Indus Valley Civilization was also called:
Douglassville
Dharma
Schuylkill River Valley
Harappan
16
Both Hindus and Buddhists believe in being born again after death. What is this called?
Moksha
The Eightfold Path
Reincarnation
Karma
17
The two ancient cities that archaeologists have studied to learn about Harappan Civ. are:
Cairo and Giza
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
Thebes and Luxor
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
18
A large landmass that is smaller than a continent is called a(n)
peninsula.
plateau.
island.
subcontinent
19
Indian religions quickly spread throughout Asia by
trade routes.
ships.
books.
the pony express.
20
The sacred writings of the Hindu religion are known as:
The Koran
Sanskrit
The Vedas
The Bible
21
Name of the river that is considered sacred in Hinduism.
Indus
Schuylkill
Brahmaputra
Ganges
22
The religion in India with the most followers is:
The Vedas
None of these
Buddhism
Hinduism
23
Seasonal wind patterns called ____ cause wet and dry seasons.
typhoons
tornadoes
monsoons
blizzards
24
The Hindu religion, like the Mesopotamian and Egyptian people, were polytheistic.
Polytheism means worshiping no gods.
Polytheism means worshiping geometry (polygons).
Polytheism means worshiping one god.
Polytheism means worshiping many gods.
25
The Buddha was actually a man named:
Siddhartha Gautama
Buddha
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmit
Howard Carter
26
Ahimsa is the belief in:
Non-violence and all living things are sacred
Violence is the way to go
27
Which of these ideas is NOT found in Buddhism?
The 4 Noble Truths
The Caste System
Karma
The 4 Noble Truths
28
Reaching a state of perfect peace is known as
Paradise
Global studies class with Mrs. Dillinger
Nirvana
Meditation