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1
One of the appeals of Hinduism in comparison to early Buddhism and Jainism was that
people could worship on their own.
people could only communicate with the divine through Brahmins.
people did not have to adhere to the caste system.
people could still pursue and enjoy comfortable lives.
2
Which of the following walked around with people dressed as gods so that the public thought he was divinely favored?
Chandragupta
Kautilya
Ashoka
Cyrus
3
Buddhists could
worship whatever as long as they follow the Eightfold Path
worship only the Hindu gods
worship only Buddha
worship nothing as everything is impermanent
4
What are priests referred to as in the Indian caste system?
Buddhas
Jains
Brahmins
Shudras
5
Who were the "untouchables" in the varna system
Nobility
Women of the lowest caste
Child slaves
outsiders who were considered "impure"
6
Which of the following was true of the Aryans?
They destroyed the Harappan civilization
They put an end to the strict Harappan caste system
They were native to the Ganges Valley
They spoke an Indo-European language
7
What enabled India to make contact with the outside world in the sixth century BCE?
Overseas trade by Indian merchants with a new merchant fleet
Alexander the Great's conquests
technological improvements in sailing
the expansion of the Persian army into the Indus Valley
8
According to the
Upanishads
, what is
moksha
?
release from the wheel of life and from reincarnation
human reincarnation as a lower animal
the cosmic tally of one's deeds
a cleansing fire ritual for women after childbirth
9
Harappan craftsmen are the first known producers of what cloth?
silk
cotton
linen
wool
10
The earliest Indian civilization developed along what river?
Nile
Ganges
Indus
Euphrates
11
Buddhist nirvana was
the same thing as the Christian heaven
release from the wheel of life
impossible to reach
within the grasp of only the most musically inclined.
12
Kautilya encouraged Chandragupta to do which of the following?
Send secret agents to Greece
Conquere all territory between the Indus and Euphrates
Use propaganda to gain support
kill local leaders to show ruthlessness
13
Which of the following events precipitated and most directly caused the creation of the Mauryan empire?
The arrival of the Greeks
The development of Buddhism
The arrival of the Harappans
The arrival of the Persians
14
Who was Chandragupta
Founder of Mauryan Empire
Greek ambassador to the Mauryan court
Leader of Buddhist reform in India
military leader who defeated Alexander the Great at Taxila
15
Which of the following is an
ascetic
practice by most standards? (I will allow that this is subjective.)
Waking up late on the weekends
Eating until you are full but no more
Wearing uncomfortable clothing because it is uncomfortable
Painting a beautiful landscape
16
What are
sutras
in Buddhist tradition?
Sacred names taken by monks
steps on the Eightfold Path
The written teachings of Buddha
Animals sacrificed to Buddha
17
Which of the following gave cultural cohesion to India without political centralization?
warfare
economics
politics
religion(s)
18
Who was at the head of each Aryan tribal group?
god-king
raja or chief
head priest
assembly of tribesmen
19
In what century do most people believe both Mahavir (Jain) and Gautama were born (Buddhist)?
4th c. BCE
5th c. BCE
7th c. BCE
6th c. BCE
20
The idea that suffering is part of existence, caused by desire is a central part of
the Four Noble Truths
The Rig Veda
the Arthashastra
the Upanishads
21
The text written by Kautilya was called the
Arthashastra
Rig Veda
Upanishads
Code of Manu
22
Mahavira was important to what Indian religion?
Sikhism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Jainism
23
Current politics have complicated the research of which of the following historical topics?
The origins of Muslims
The origins of the Aryans
The origins of the Harappans
The origins of South Ancestral Indians
