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Vedic Age, Hinduism and Buddhism Quiz Prep
Vedic Age, Hinduism and Buddhism Quiz Prep
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What is the goal of following the Eightfold path?
to be reincarnated
to reach nirvana
to become Buddha
to reach the middle way
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Who was Siddhartha Gautama before he became Buddha?
an ascetic
a guru
a Brahmin
a Hindu prince
3
Where did Aryan kingdom develop by 500 B.C.?
Ganges Plain
southern coast of South Asia
Brahmaputra Plain
Indus Valley
4
Landowners, bankers, and merchants; the third varna.
Dalits
Kshatriyas
Vaishyas
Sudras
5
The rebirth of a soul in a new body.
karma
Brahman
dharma
reincarnation
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Which belief or practice is not shared by Buddhism?
caste system
karma
reincarnation
cycle of life
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Which of the following were holy Hindu scriptures written by gurus to connect people with heavenly forces?
the Theravada
the Mahabharata
the Ramayana
the Upanishadas
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According to Hinduism, what determines how people return?
karma
dharma
moksha
nirvana
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In Hinduism, _________ is a person duty or what is right for them.
moksha
dharma
karma
ahisma
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In Hinduism, _________ is the rule against doing harm to any living thing.
ahisma
dharma
moksha
karma
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How did Buddha achieve enlightenment?
He suffered
He mediated
He studied with gurus
He fasted
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Lowest varna, people who performed dirty jobs
Brahmins
Dalits
Kshatriyas
Vaishyas
13
How did Aryans measure their wealth?
in the number of chariots they owned
in corn
in horses
in cattle
14
According to Hinduism, which of the following is the supreme spiritual force?
Shiva
Brahman
Vishnu
Ganesh
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A sect is a
branch of a religion
a religion only in Buddhism
all religions
a religion only in Hinduism
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Farmers, laborers, and servants; the second lowest varna
Kshatriyas
Sudras
Dalits
Vaishyas
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Rulers and warriors, the second highest varna
Kshatriyas
Dalits
Sudras
Vaishyas
18
Who performed religious ritual in Brahmanism?
gurus
Indians of all castes
mokshas
only priests
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Which of these helped Hinduism to spread?
The religion forces people to give up their old beliefs
Hindus formed organized groups to worship together
Prayers could only be offered at large temples
Other gods and traditions were absorbed into Hinduism
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How did people in Aryan society enter a certain caste?
They took part in trials
They had to pass a test
They were born into their caste
They married into a caste
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What are the Vedas?
the number system of the Aryans
a language written in Sanskrit
sacred hymns
priests who recited chants
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Which theory about the Aryans do most scholars support?
The Aryans were warriors who invaded India.
The Aryans were the original inhabitants.
The Aryans were nomadic herders who spread across India.
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Highest varna, the Priests
Dalits
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
Vaishyas
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________ is when one's soul combines with Brahman. This is the final goal in Hinduism.
moksha
karma
dharma
ahisma
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What of these statement about Buddhism in India is true?
Hinduism adopted many Buddhist teachings and temples
It was taught from a single book
Gurus became Buddhist missionaries
It became a major religion
