Why was Karma important?

It determined how one was born in their next life

What would happen to a person if they followed the caste rules?

They would be reborn into a higher caste in the next life

How were the four Varnas structured? - Highest to Lowest

Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Sudras

What is reincarnation?

The belief that one is reborn in another form after death

Enlightenment, end of of suffering and desire for worldly things

Where was the Mauryan Empire located?

Northern India/Ganges River Valley

Union with the universal soul - Brahman

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1
Which was NOT one of the Indian Empires?
Harappan Empire
Gupta Empire
Kushan Empire
Mauryan Empire
2
Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire?
Candra Gupta
Octavian Caesar
Alexander the Great
Candragupta Maurya
3
Which was NOT one of the four varnas?
Vishnu
Sudra
Brahmin
Kshatriyas
4
Which is one of the Gupta Empire's achievement?
Invention of plows
Calendar based on the movement of Neptune
Invention of wagon carts
Decimal system
5
Which chief god was known as the "Destroyer"?
Vishnu
Shiva
Sudra
Brahma
6
Why was Karma important?
It determined how you were to die
It determined how one was born in their next life
It led one closer to union with Brahman
It showed how close you were to escaping the law of reincarnation
7
What would happen to a person if they followed the caste rules?
They would earn people's respect
They will be worshipped and praised by society
They would be reborn into a higher caste in the next life
They would earn the role of being a priest
8
What is the goal of Hinduism?
Nirvana
Moksha
Dharma
Enlightenment
9
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Julius Caesar
Candragupta Maurya
Brahma
Siddhartha Guatama
10
Which is NOT one of Siddhartha Gautama's teachings?
Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path
Our physical surroundings are simply illusions
Caste System
11
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
Mr. Kossman
None
Candragupta Maurya
Siddhartha Guatama
12
How were the four Varnas structured? - Highest to Lowest
Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Sudras, Brahmins
Brahmins, Sudras, Vaishyas, Kshatriyas
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Sudras
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Sudras, Vaishyas
13
What is reincarnation?
The belief that after death, a person is sent back in time
The belief that
The belief that the afterlife is complete darkness and void
The belief that one is reborn in another form after death
14
Which is NOT a reason why Buddhism spread quickly?
Had no laws
Non-violent
Easy to convert
Rejection of caste system
15
What is Nirvana?
The divine law of Buddhism
Buddhist monasteries that provided free education
Enlightenment, end of of suffering and desire for worldly things
The holy book of Buddhism
16
Where did most of Indian Empires' wealth come from?
Agriculture
Trade from the Silk Road
Exporting raw material
Selling land to foreigners
17
Where was the Mauryan Empire located?
Southern India
Eastern Coast of India
Western India/Harappan River Valley
Northern India/Ganges River Valley
18
What is Moksha?
Collection of sacred books and holy writings
Divine law, Hindus live by rules depending on their status in society
Union with the universal soul - Brahman
A Hindu priest that celebrates religious rituals and ceremonies
19
Siddhartha Gautama told his followers NOT to worship his image.
True
False
20
Buddhism supported the caste system.
False
True

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