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Duplicate of Ancient India
Duplicate of Ancient India
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How is a person's social class determined in a caste system?
by education
by wealth
by religion
by job
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What is Brahmanism?
early religion that would become Islam
early religion that would become Buddhism
early religion of Hittites
early religion of Aryans
3
The Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path are basic beliefs of...
Brahmanism
Hinduism
Jainism
Buddhism
4
Under which ruler did India experience a "golden age?"
Chandragupta Maurya
Chandra Gupta II
Mohandas Gandhi
Siddhartha Gautama
5
What is one reason why the Aryans are important to India's history?
their practices developed into Hinduism and caste system
They were the first to farm in India
They destroyed the Harappans' culture
Their leader united India under one rule and set of laws
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What is the main goal of people who followed Buddhism as the Buddha taught it?
meditation
reaching nirvana
reincarnation
missionary work
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What is the Bhagavad Gita?
ancient guide to meditation and yoga
the Buddhist's guide to enlightenment
one of the most important texts in Hinduism
story of the Aryans' conquest of the Harappans
8
The Saraswati River probably dried up because of
earthquakes
volcanic eruptions
monsoons
tornadoes
9
Before he became the Buddha, he was a Hindu prince called
Chandra Gupta I
Chandragupta Maurya
Siddhartha Gautama
Asoka
10
The Harappan civilization did NOT feature
a sewerage system
planned cities
large public buildings
pyramids
11
What meaning does KARMA have for Hindus?
each person has many lives
one's deeds in life determine next life
each person follows his or her path
universe is controlled by many gods
12
What is the major religion of India today?
Hinduism
Islam
Chritisnaty
Buddhism
13
India's climate is shaped by seasonal winds called
monsoons
north winds
trade winds
typhoons
14
Which comes from ancient India?
numerals 1 through 9
addition and subtraction
multiplication tables
algebra
15
What central Asian people moved into India around 1500 BC?
Brahmans
Aryans
Harappans
Hitties
16
The collected teachings of the Buddha are called the
karma
Mahabharata
Bhagavad Gita
dharma
17
What do Hinduism and Buddhism NOT have in common?
developing in India
belief in reincarnation
worship of gods and goddesses
spreading through trade
18
What do Buddhists and Hindus have in common?
teachings of the dharma
holy teachings of the Vedas
belief in reincarnation
worship of many gods
19
A large landmass similar to a continent but smaller is called a(n)
nation
region
island
subcontinent
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The stone seals of the Harappan are covered with
a coating of wax
a mysterious form of writing
maps of Harappan cities
pictures of the Himalayas
