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1
Which statement best characterizes the Hindu and Jain belief of ahimsa?
The prohibition against owning property
The practice of animal sacrifice
The avoidance of harmful acts
The worship of many gods
2
Which statement accurately describes women during the Gupta Empire?
Widows were able to own property.
Women could divorce their husbands easily.
Women could choose the men they wanted to marry.
Wives were expected to serve their husbands.
3
Which statement about the early spread of Buddhism is supported by the information in the map?
Buddhism spread as far as Persia.
Buddhism spread as far as eastern China.
Buddhism spread from its birthplace in southern India
Buddhism spread to Southeast Asia by way of China.
4
Guatama was known as the Buddha or “____ ___” He meditated under a tree called the Tree of Wisdom in the town of ___ ___
God's Prophet; Bodh Gaya
Enlightened One; Bodh Gaya.
Buddha; Punjab
Enlightened One; Bhagavad Gita
5
Which statement accurately describes the Maurya Empire?
The Himalayas were a barrier to the westward expansion of the empire.
The flooding of the Ganges made settling difficult for people of the empire
The empire spread throughout the entire Indian subcontinent.
The empire spread from Hindu Kush to the Deccan Plateau.
6
How do Sikhs demonstrate their belief in social equality when they eat?
Sikhs do not believe that everyone is equal in society.
When joining together to eat all sit on the floor and are served for free.
They go to restaurants with large groups of people.
They set up large tables where everyone eats together.
7
Why did many Sikhs migrate to the United Kingdom and North America following World War II?
They were fleeing religious persecution.
They were hoping to become soldiers in national armies.
They wanted to expand their empire
They wanted better educational and employment opportunities.
8
Why is Sanskrit important?
It is used by South Asian merchants to communicate.
It is the root for many South Asian languages.
It is used in Christian rituals.
It is widely spoken in India.
9
Which conclusion can be drawn from the information on the map?
One of Harappa’s major imported products was pottery from China.
Harappan merchants used both overland and overseas trading routes.
One of Harappa’s major trading partners was Egypt.
Harappan merchants traded gold and silver for the raw materials they needed
10
Which describes the religion of Hinduism?
Its followers are guided by the teachings of four holy texts
Right behavior leads to good karma, which affects reincarnation
There is no supreme god
There is a supreme force, called the Brahman
11
Which of the following are true of Hinduism?
Hinduism is the largest religion in the world.
Hinduism is a blend of many religious traditions.
Hinduism has no one founder.
It is considered by many to be the world’s oldest religion.
12
Why did the Sikh Empire end in 1849?
The Golden Temple was constructed in the Punjah.
Mughals took over the Punjab.
The British made the Punjab part of its British colony in India
Ranjit Singh declared himself ruler of the Punjah.
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Which describes the religion of Buddhism?
Its followers are guided by the teachings of four holy texts
There is no supreme god
The Four Noble Truths explain suffering in the world and how to overcome it
Following the Eightfold Path leads to wisdom, enlightenment, and nirvana
14
Yajurveda is a collection of poems used in Hindu rituals
False
True
15
How did Indians advance the study of mathematics?
They introduced the concept of imaginary numbers.
They invented calculus.
They invented geometry.
They introduced the concept of 0.
