Which of these would be in line with the teachings of Buddhism

Enlightenment is achieved by following the Eightfold Path

Why would a scholar study the language of Sanskrit?

To be able to understand ancient texts

Why dalits (untouchables) separate from Indian society?

Dalits did lowly and unclean work

Which of these below would be an expression of Buddhist values by Ashoka?

treating his servant staff well

What does the "middle way" mean in Buddhism

Neither being rich nor purposefully poor helps in gaining Nirvana

What was the first step that Chandragupta Maurya did to build his empire

Conquering neighboring kingdoms

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1
Which of these would be in line with the teachings of Buddhism
There is only one god
Life is mixture of yin and yang
Nirvana can only be achieved through many lifetimes
Enlightenment is achieved by following the Eightfold Path
2
What mathematical idea did the middle eastern merchants borrow and passed to Europe?
zero
base 60 system
the equal sign
multiplication tables
3
Why would a scholar study the language of Sanskrit?
To be able to understand road signs
To be able to get a government job
To be able to talk to people
To be able to understand ancient texts
4
Who would have made it possible to construct complicated building such as the one below?
historians
astrologers
monks
mathematicians
5
Why dalits (untouchables) separate from Indian society?
Dalits wanted to keep all of their trade goods
Dalits did lowly and unclean work
Dalits wanted to maintain a special diet
Dalits wanted to stay spiritually pure
6
What responsibility would a Brahmin have?
buying and selling trade goods
leading an army
religious ceremonies
working the land for a landowner
7
Which of these below would be an expression of Buddhist values by Ashoka?
allowing slavery in his empire
treating his servant staff well
maintaining a powerful army
having capital punishment
8
What was an unique feature of Harapa & Mohenjodaro?
unpaved roads
Sewer system
High walls
Bricks
9
What does the "middle way" mean in Buddhism
Neither struggle nor acceptance are everything
The Eightfold Path and Four Truths don't work without each other
Neither being rich nor purposefully poor helps in gaining Nirvana
Neither life nor death are that important
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What was the first step that Chandragupta Maurya did to build his empire
losing territory that he controlled
Living life as an ascetic
sent his navy to island that were a long distance away
Conquering neighboring kingdoms

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