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Early India, Hinduism, & Buddhism
Early India, Hinduism, & Buddhism
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1
Which of the following is NOT a sect or division of Buddhism?
Mahayana
Sunni
Theravada
Tibetan
2
What world means when the atman escapes the cycle of reincarnation and becomes one with Brahma?
Moksha
Mosque
Karma
Dharma
3
What historical figure is considered the Buddha?
Emperor Ashoka
Krishna Paksha
Siddhartha Gautama
Sargon
4
Who was an Indian emperor largely responsible for the spread of Buddhism outside of India?
Ashoka
Ganesha
Siddhartha
Ramayana
5
Who is the also known as "The Destroyer"?
Brahma
Ganesha
Siva
Yahweh
6
Civilization in India appears to have begun where?
On the Deccan Plateau
In the Indus River Valley
Near the base of the Hindu Kush mountains
In the Himalayan mountains
7
In Buddhism, what is it that one hopes to achieve, when the soul becomes one with the universe?
The 4 Noble Truths
Moksha
Nirvana
Eternal Bliss
8
What people moved into India after the Indus and brought Hinduism with them?
The Sumerians
The Aryans
The Mongolians
The Persians
9
Once accepting the 4 Noble Truths, Buddha says one should follow what to achieve enlightenment?
The 5 Pillars of Faith
The 8 Fold Path
The 4 Noble Truths
One's Karma
10
Which of the following statements is true regarding the Indus River Valley Civilization?
People of the Indus River Valley had no system of writing
The Indus existed until they were conquered by the Romans
A system of writing existed but it hasn't been deciphered.
The people of the Indus River Valley became the Aryan people
11
What ancient writings brought by the Aryans outlined Hinduism?
The Koran
The Torah
The Vedas
The Talmud
12
What two mountain ranges helped form a natural boundary for early Indian civilizations?
The Hindu Kush and the Zagros
The Hindu Kush and Himalayas
Himalayas and the Gobi
The Alps and the Appalachians
13
What evidence exists that the Indus River people likely had a centralized government?
Streets within the cities are designed in a uniform fashion
The writings of the Indus outline a centralized government
There exists a uniform measurement system present in bricks
The Indus had one emperor who ruled all city-states
14
According to Hinduism, who is the creator of the universe?
Allah
Ganesha
Brahma
Siva
15
What is the nation of origin for both the religions of Hinduism and Buddhism?
Persia
Mesopotamia
China
India
16
A belief that helped to reinforce the caste system, it means fulfilling one's duty in life.
Karma
Ramayana
Yoga
Dharma
17
Which people existed outside the caste system, not belonging to any of the 4 major varna?
Sudra
Aryan
Kshatriya
Untouchables
18
What outlined in the Vedas, strictly divided Indian society?
The Ramayana
The Constitution
The Upanishads
The Caste System
19
Which of the following refers to an individual's soul in the Hindu religion?
Samsara
Moksha
Atman
Ganesha
20
What natural event aided early farmers in the Indus Valley (and still does today)?
Fertile soil brought about by volcanic eruptions
Wind currents from the Indian ocean
Monsoon rains
Several earthquakes which shifted the landscape
21
According to the Buddha, the first step to enlightenment is accepting what?
One's Dharma
The Four Noble Truths
The 8 Fold Path
Moksha
