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Ashoka's edicts covered topics such as general welfare, fair laws, safety, and ...
Vedic teachings
the caste system
military strategy
Buddhist teachings
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fixed social class system of Ancient India
India System
Social Pyramid
Class System
Caste System
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which is NOT a god of Hinduism?
Shiva
Osiris
Vishnu
Brahma
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the following Gupta achievement refers to
studying religion, math, astronomy, chemistry.......
schools
schooling
universities
literature
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What changed Ashoka from being a ruthless leader to being a humble leader?
conversion to Buddhism
his wife told him to
famine in the land
Hinduism
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perfect state of wisdom in Buddhism
meditation
nirvana
moksha
enlightenment
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seasonal wind that brings rain to the Indian subcontinent during parts of the year
sharknado
monsoon
hurricane
earthquake
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The group of people who came back to Indus Valley after originals disappeared
Chinese
Egyptians
Persians
Aryans
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member of the 4th highest caste
Dalit
Sudra
Brahmin
Kshatriya
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member of the 2nd highest caste
Brahmin
Sudra
Kshatriya
Vaishya
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there were a total of ____ Gupta achievements that we discussed in class
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8
7
5
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to calm or clear the mind
meditation
moksha
enlightenment
nirvana
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the following image is representative of which of the following Gupta achievements
Walled Cities
Roads
Commerce
Transportation
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liberation from reincarnation and become one with Brahma is a goal in...
buddhism
guru
moksha
hinduism
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Which mountain range is NOT a part of Ancient India's geography?
Western Ghats
Himalayas
Hindu Kush
Alps
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the following image is an example of which of the following Gupta achievements
sculpture
art
universities
painting
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member of the lowest social class
Sudra
Vaishya
Brahmin
"untouchables" Dalit
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The following characteristic is found in Hinduism but not Buddhism
reincarnation
monotheism
polytheism
karma
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original religion of Vedic India that was based on priests and rituals
Hinduism
Buddhism
Brahmanism
Vedicism
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After Ashoka died, what happened to the Maurya Empire?
zombie apocalypse
it continued to thrive
weak rulers led to its downfall
went to war with China
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a person's duty in Hinduism - what is right for him or her
reincarnation
ahimsa
dharma
karma
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Which was NOT a part of Mohenjo-Daro?
Great Bath
sewer system
two-story homes
obelisks
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state of blissful peace (goal of Buddhism)
moksha
nirvana
meditation
enlightenment
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an ancient Indian language that is still used in Hinduism and Yoga
Latin
Hieroglyphics
Sanskrit
Hindu
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fortified area at the center of a city
castle
ziggurat
fort
citadel
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hundreds of sacred hymns composed by the Aryans and considered a sacred text in Hinduism
Upanishads
Bible
Vedas
Torah
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The Buddha taught that there were 2 extremes: one was extreme wealth/luxury and ________
extreme happiness
extreme cash money
extreme suffering
extreme sleepiness
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large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent
subcontinent
valley
gorge
peninsula
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rebirth of the soul in a new body
dharma
karma
reincarnation
ahimsa
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What did Ashoka do after his conversion?
treated his people with respect
all of these are correct
built hospitals and dug wells
stone pillars with Buddhist messages
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What did the Buddha do after he saw the sick, old man, dead man, and ascetic?
studies the Vedas to determine the meaning of life
left the palace to find the meaning of life
chose to become a Shudra
got married and had a son
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Ancient city in the Indus River Valley
Mohenjo-Daro
Alexandria
Uruk
Babylon
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the following empire is known for uniting India
Gupta Empire
Chandragupta Empire
Ashoka
Maurya Empire
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the effect of a person's actions from this life on the next
reincarnation
ahimsa
karma
dharma
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A river that starts in the Himalayan Mtns, flows south and empties out into the Bay of Bengal
Indus River
Ganges River
Yellow River
Nile River
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what is the major Hindu religious text?
Bible
Vedas
Torah
Upanishads
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member of the 3rd highest caste
Vaishya
Sudra
Brahmin
Dalit
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nonviolence
karma
reincarnation
ahimsa
dharma
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Which River is NOT a part of the geography of Ancient India?
Indus
Brahmaputra
Ganges
Tigris
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The Gupta empire was famous for their coins, which refers to the following achievement
Sculptures
Literature
Metalwork
Infrastructure
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The Buddha believed you could overcome suffering and selfishness by doing what?
meditation
PARTY
following the Eightfold Path
turning a pirate ship wheel
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"the religion of the people of India"
Hinduism
Brahmanism
Buddhism
polytheism
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having a strict and simple way of living that avoids physical pleasure for religious purposes
guru
yoga
ascetic
buddha
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Who was Siddhartha Guatama?
all of these are correct
a Hindu prince
founder of Buddhism
the Buddha
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member of the highest caste grouping
Brahmin
Kshatriya
Sudra
Vaishya
