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1
Which religion created the idea of the caste system in India?
Hinduism
Buddhism
2
Which caste was at the top of the social pyramid?
Shudras
Brahmans
Kshatriyas
Vaisyas
3
Today, Buddhism is the _______ largest religion in the world.
2nd
4th
1st
3rd
4
What does the term "Buddha" mean?
smart one
enlightened one
happy one
peaceful one
5
Which continent was Ancient India located in?
Asia
Africa
Europe
South America
6
Which term means that you have certain duties during your lifetime?
Karma
Nirvana
Reincarnation
Dharma
7
Which caste had skilled workers such as merchants, artisans, and farmers (own their own land)?
Shudras
Brahmans
Kshatriyas
Vaisyas
8
Which religion does not have a founder?
Buddhism
Hinduism
9
In what way is Ancient Egypt and Ancient India similar?
They both rely on rivers to survive
Their kings were at the top of the social pyramid
They both mummify their dead
They both believe in reincarnation
10
How many gods does the Hindu religion believe in?
300 million
1
3
300
11
How many Noble Truths did Buddha teach about?
22
10
4
2
12
Most Buddhists are Pacifists. What is a Pacifist?
Non-religious
Vegetarians
Believe in no violence
Fast (don't eat) for long periods of time
13
Which Ancient India ruler used Buddhism to rule his people peacefully with no wars.
Ashoka
Chandragupta Maurya
Buddha
Mahatma Ghandi
14
What are the winds called that divide the Ancient Indian seasons?
tornadoes
hurricanes
tsunamis
monsoons
15
Which group of people came to Ancient India and introduced new customs and ideas?
Romans
Mesopotamians
Aryans
Egyptians
16
What were the Vedas?
the bottom group of the caste system a.k.a. the Untouchables
The names of the gods of Hinduism
religious writings that introduced the beliefs of Hinduism
The religious temples of Ancient India
17
Which river is located in India?
Nile
Euphrates
Tigris
Ganges
18
Which of the following does Hinduism & Buddhism have in common?
(more than 1 answer is correct)
Polytheistic
Believe people should be treated equally
Started in India
Belief in reincarnation
19
Which term means that you will be born again in another life?
Reincarnation
Dharma
Nirvana
Karma
20
What was Buddha's original name?
Siddhartha Gautama
Ashoka
Muhammad Ali
Chandragupta Maurya
21
Which group wasn't even considered a part of the caste system?
All of the Above
Untouchables
garbage/trash picker uppers
those that dealt with dead bodies
22
What is polytheism?
belief in one god
belief in two gods
belief in many gods
belief in no god
23
Which Hindu god is called the "preserver"?
Vishnu
Brahma
Karma
Shiva
24
Which mountain range is located in India?
Rockies
Appalachian
Himalayas
Alps
25
Which Hindu god is called the "creator" and thought to have created the universe?
Brahma
Karma
Shiva
Vishnu
26
Which caste included priests, judges, and scholars?
Shudras
Kshatriyas
Brahmans
Vaisyas
27
Buddha was searching for and found the answer of how to end _______________.
religion
happiness
suffering
hunger
28
Which caste included unskilled workers such as servants and peasants?
Brahmans
Kshatriyas
Shudras
Vaisyas
29
Which term means that your actions will affect your next life?
Nirvana
Reincarnation
Karma
Dharma
30
Why was Ancient India considered a sub-continent?
It is geographically isolated
It is the biggest country in its continent
It is the location of the tallest mountain in the world
It has an ocean named after it
31
Today, Hinduism is the __________ largest religion in the world.
4th
1st
2nd
3rd
32
What written language did the ancient Indians use?
Cuneiform
Italian
Sanskrit
Hieroglyphics
33
Which caste included warriors, rulers, and government officials?
Vaisyas
Brahmans
Shudras
Kshatriyas
