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Which religion grew out of the Aryan beliefs and practices?
Sanskrit
Vishnu
Hinduism
Buddhism
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Candragupta Maurya's grandson and the most strong and famous Mauryan emperor (king) was
Candragupta
Asoka
Gupta
Bindusara
3
Reincarnation means?
rebirth of life
your soul cannot be destroyed
You always come back to life as a human, not an animal
you keep being reborn until Moksha is reached
4
What is Brahman?
The creator god
The god with four faces
The law of cause and effect
The universal spirit
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What achievements in mathematics did India have?
Algebra techniques
0
Pi
Square root
6
The Aryans entered the ________ of India from central Asia
Northern part
Southern
Western part
Eastern part
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All of the following are medical achievements of ancient India EXCEPT______
inoculations
surgery to fix broken noses and reattach ear lobes
making medicine from plants and minerals
magical healing spells
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Hindus believe that a person's ultimate goal should be to
reunite their karma with dharma
reunite their atman with Brahman
understand the meaning of Nirvana
follow the eightfold path
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Which one of these is NOT part of the eightfold path
The right action
The right mind
The right view
The right time
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Candragupta Maurya became a _____ monk.
Hindu
Mauryan
Buddhist
Jainist
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Moksha means:
something holy and spiritual
unification with Brahma
heaven
An end to the cycle of reincarnation
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What was something that Harappan society did NOT have?
City walls
Palaces
Sewage systems
Harappan people
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Who lead the Aryans?
Priests
The People
Elders
Rajahs
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What is a monsoon?
No rain for an extended time
Huge storm
Wind that brings rain
lots of rocks and soil that slide from a mountain side.
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How do we know about Harappan Civilization?
Archaeology
Written records
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Atman is also known as the..
Human soul
Holy men of Hinduism
God of the sea
Brahman's gift
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In Hinduism, to do your dharma is to
Do your duty
Be nice to people
give to the poor
Not eat cows
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Who are the Vaisyas?
common people, merchants, rulers, farmers
common people, merchants, artisans, farmers
warriors, farmers, common people, untouchables
common people, untouchables, artisans, farmers
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The Upanishads:
cousins of the Kardashians
letters between a teacher and student
The lowest level of the Caste system
a group of Aryan invaders that brought Hinduism
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Archaeologists have to study Harappan artifacts (objects) because
Harappans were exceptionally good at metallurgy
the Harappan language has been deciphered
the Harappan language has not been deciphered
Harappans left no evidence of writing
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The Eightfold Path is designed to end...
Life
Relationships
Decisions
Suffering
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Is Hinduism polytheistic or monotheistic?
Polytheistic
Neither
Both
Monotheistic
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Which civilization replaced the Harappan civilization?
The Ming Dynasty
Aryan Civilization
The Mesopotamian Civilization
The Egyptians
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Which two religions blended to form Sikhism?
Islam & Taoism
Christianity & Judaism
Confucianism & Buddhism
Islam & Hinduism
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The key beliefs of Sikhism include...
Jesus is the Messiah and Son of God.
Belief in one universal god.
Reincarnation and Karma
5 Pillars of Faith
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What are the sacred books of Hinduism?
The Torah.
The Quran.
The Vedas and Upanishads.
The Bible.
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What is innoculation?
The buddha's favorite food
The god of water
Injecting a person with a small virus to build up immunities
The science of working metals
28
Which is NOT a source of human suffering, according to the Buddha?
not wanting what we dislike but have
wanting what we like but don't have
keeping what we jealously like but don't have
wanting to keep what we like and already have
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Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Ghandi
Guru Nanek
Mahavira
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What were the Vedas?
Collection of poems, hymns, prayers, and rituals
Catholic priest
A deity
Laws that determined what caste system you belonged to
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Who was Asoka?
THE EXCEPTION
The emperor who killed everyone and encouraged war
The emperor who converted to Buddhism
The emperor who could control water
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How were the houses of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro unique?
Included toilets, but small house
Big, brick houses with toilets
Big houses, no walls
Small, wood like structures
33
The Harappan Civilization developed on what river?
Tigris
Indus
Inga
Nile
34
Sudras consisted of:
people performing dirty jobs
bankers and warriors
priests
farmers, laborers, servants
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Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire?
Chandragupta Maurya
Bindusara
Chandragupta II
Ashoka
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Siddhartha spent 6 years_____________.
wandering India
fasting
sitting under the Tree of Wisdom
following the eightfold path
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What is dharma?
bad luck
yin and yang
The duty to your caste
true zen
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Hinduism is older than Buddhism.
True
False
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Who founded and ruled the Gupta Empire?
Chandra Gupta
Aryabhata
Chola
Kushan
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Which of the following were achievements made by the early Indian civilizations?
inoculations
metallurgy
the number "0"
cuneiform
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according to the "Four Noble Truths", why do people suffer?
Famine
Lack of shelter
Desire
Suffering
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Which is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths?
Suffering is caused by desire
The way to stop suffering is to achieve nirvana
Suffering is caused by joy
The Eightfold Path leads to nirvana
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The Gupta Empire was best known for its
Advances in mathematics and medicine
Construction of Angkor Wat
Development of the barter system
Efforts to resist European imperialism
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Jainism focuses on...
spreading the faith
separating from Hinduism and Buddhism
self-denial and nonviolence
building monasteries
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Harappan Civilization is also known as
Indian Valley Civ.
Aryan Civ.
Indus Valley Civ.
Ganges Civ.
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Brahmins
merchants and landowners
priests, top of caste system
dirty workers, untouchable
warriors and rulers
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How does a caste system work?
Coach Dubbs decides your place in society
Your societal status stays the same for your entire life
You earn your place in society
You are given your place in society
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The Gupta Empire was also known as the
The Age of Indian Empires
The Great Age of India
Golden Age of India
The Bronze Age
49
The Aryans developed an language known as
Latin
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
Sanskrit
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Which of the eightfold path to enlightenment is incorrect:
Right innovation-you must prove enlightenment to the buddha.
Right speech-say nothing that hurts others.
Right view-know the truth.
Right intention-free your mind of evil.
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What is Brahmanism?
A religion that valued the trading of goods.
A religion that peasants were in charge of.
A religion ruled by priests and rituals.
A religion that focused on meditation.
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Kshatriyas consisted of:
servants
priests
rulers and warriors
people who performed dirty jobs
