What was the likely effect of ancient Indian doctors writing their knowledge down in textbooks?

Other people would be ableto learn how to help sick people.

Which is true of the following: The ancient Indians can boast of few significant achievements

It is false, because therewere many significant achievements

What might have happened if Buddha's followers did not review his teachings after his death?

Buddhism would probably not have spread to other lands

India’smonsoons are seasonal. What does this reveal about the monsoons?

The monsoons occur in a regular pattern.

Over time, the Indus RiverValley became ideal for farming. Which event took place first?

Heavy snows fell in the HImalayas

What inference can you make about the people of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro from the following?

They were intelligent and talented

Which of the following was one effect of Asoka Maurya becoming a Buddhist?

He swore to not fight anymore wars

Compare the Sudras to Kshatriyas: Which best describes how they were different?

Sudras were servants, Kshatriyas were warriors

Which of the following best describes how Hindu temples changed over time?

The temples became morecomplex and ornate.

What can you infer about Indian people based on the following statement?

Many of them began to favor Buddhism

Which of the following best describes the difference between Theraveda and Mahayana Buddhism?

Theraveda follows Buddha's teachings exactly

Based on the statement below: Which of the followingresponses is most logical?

The Guptas’ highestpriority was preserving their power.

Which of the following concerns was of greatest importance to Siddhartha Gautama?

finding ways to eliminate human suffering

Which of the following best supports this: Aryans believed the most important thing was warfare

Aryans fought each other nearly as often as outsiders

Which of the following best explains why the Aryans abandoned their nomadic lifestyle?

They began to farm so they stayed in one place

What can you infer about the people of ancient India from the following statement?

Religion was very importantto them.

Which of the following best describes what might have happened if Indians had not created zero?

Someone else would haveprobably created the zero.

Compare the Aryan system ofgovernment to the Harappan system. In what way did they differ?

The Aryan system was basedmostly on family connections.

Which of the following events took place last?

India divided into smaller states

Which of the following led to the development of Hinduism?

Central Asians brought their religious ideas to India

Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave home at age 30?

to find answers to his questions about human life

Which of the following actions best illustrates the belief shown below?

A woman keeps some of her dresses but gives some away

Which of the following events happened last?

Siddhartha Gautama gained insight into human suffering

Which of the following might a Hindu do to achieve reuniting the soul w/ the universal spirit?

practice seeing through the illusion of the world

Which of the following would Jains consider the most worth goal in life?

to never injure or kill another living thing

In Aryan Society, which of the following was of highest importance in regards to caste system?

adhering to the strict rules of the caste system

Which statement best describes how Gupta priorities changed during the time period described?

The Guptas had to focus on military defense instead of art

Which ofthe following might have happened if Indian farmers did notlearn how to irrigate fields

Villages would not havegrown along the rivers.

With which of the following statements would the Buddha likely disagree?

Contentment springs from gaining what one wants

Which supports the idea that the Guptas supported religious beliefs other than theirown?

The Guptas built manyBuddhist temples.

What caused many people from lower social classes to support the Buddha's teachings?

The Buddha opposed the caste system

Which of the following best describes relationship btw. the Vedas, and Vedic texts?

Vedic texts were collection of thoughts about the Vedas

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1
People who work to spread religious beliefs are called
monks
followers
missionaries
artisans
2
What was the likely effect of ancient Indian doctors writing their knowledge down in textbooks?
Other doctors would be ableto find fault with the knowledge.
Other people would be ableto learn how to help sick people.
The doctors could guard theknowledge they had attained.
Doctors would be ableto cure all known illnesses in India
3
Hindus believe that all of their gods are part of a universal spirit called
Vishnu
Siva
Brahman
Atman
4
According to Hinduism, people are reborn into new physical forms. Which form depends on one's
dharma
sutra
karma
moksha
5
Which is true of the following: The ancient Indians can boast of few significant achievements
It is true, because there wereno scientific advances made
It is true, because all thatwas created were religious works
Its false because ancientIndians tried their best to achieve
It is false, because therewere many significant achievements
6
Which military leader founded the Maurya Empire?
Candra Maurya I
Candra Maurya II
Candragupta Maurya
Asoka Maurya
7
What might have happened if Buddha's followers did not review his teachings after his death?
The Buddha's followers would have embraced another religion
The caste system in India probably would have ended
Brahmin priests would have changed the teachings
Buddhism would probably not have spread to other lands
8
The mountains of northern India are called the
Aryans
Himalayas
Khyber
Rockies
9
India’smonsoons are seasonal. What does this reveal about the monsoons?
The monsoons onlyoccasionally take place
The monsoons almost nevertake place.
The monsoons occur on adaily basis.
The monsoons occur in a regular pattern.
10
What happened after the Guptas took control of India?
Indians could not practice Jainism
Hinduism became less popular
Hinduism became more popular
Indians could not practice Buddhism
11
Over time, the Indus RiverValley became ideal for farming. Which event took place first?
Himalayan snows melted
Heavy snows fell in the HImalayas
The Indus River flooded
Flood waters left behind silt
12
Which Indian piece of literature contains the passages called the Bhagavad Gita?
the Ramayana
the Panchatantra
the Mahabharata
the Siddheswara
13
What inference can you make about the people of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro from the following?
They wanted the cities to be identical
They had difficulty completing tasks
They knew how to deal with the monsoon
They were intelligent and talented
14
Which of the following was one effect of Asoka Maurya becoming a Buddhist?
He expanded the size of the empire
He conquered many Indian kingdoms
He swore to not fight anymore wars
He fought against his brother for power
15
Compare the Sudras to Kshatriyas: Which best describes how they were different?
Sudras were farmers, Kshatriyas were workers
The Sudras were rules, Kshatriyas were servants
Sudras were servants, Kshatriyas were warriors
Sudras were priests, Kshatriyas were traders
16
Which of the following best describes how Hindu temples changed over time?
The temples no longerincluded paintings inside.
The temples became morecomplex and ornate.
The temples were no longermade of stone.
The temples became morebasic and simplistic.
17
According to Hinduism,people are reborn into new physical forms depending on their karma.
False
True
18
What can you infer about Indian people based on the following statement?
Many of them worked to spread Hinduism
Many of them believed in both religions
Many of them began to dislike religions
Many of them began to favor Buddhism
19
Which of the following best describes the difference between Theraveda and Mahayana Buddhism?
Mahayana follows the Buddha's teachings exactly
Theraveda rejected the Buddha's teachings
Theraveda follows Buddha's teachings exactly
Mayahana rejects the Buddha's teachings
20
In what way were Asoka Maurya and Siddhartha Gautama similar?
Both men were leaders of empires
Both men were raised in poverty
Both men were against violence
Both men supported the caste system
21
Based on the statement below: Which of the followingresponses is most logical?
The Guptas’ highestpriority was spreading the Hindu religion
The Guptas’ highestpriority was preserving their power.
The Guptas’ highestpriority was restoring personal freedoms.
The Guptas’ highestpriority was changing the roles of women.
22
Which of the following concerns was of greatest importance to Siddhartha Gautama?
encouraging followers to give away their money
helping people worship God on a daily basis
finding ways to eliminate human suffering
meditating under a tree to gain more wisdom
23
Which of the following best supports this: Aryans believed the most important thing was warfare
Aryans fought each other nearly as often as outsiders
The Aryans were mainly nomadic sheep and cattle herders
Sometimes rajas joined forces to fight a common enemy
Some Aryan writings describe the Aryan invasion of India
24
Which of the following best explains why the Aryans abandoned their nomadic lifestyle?
They began to write, so they no longer traveled
They felt that staying in one place was safer
They came under the control of powerful rajas
They began to farm so they stayed in one place
25
The highest class in Aryan society was
Vaisyas
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Sudras
26
What can you infer about the people of ancient India from the following statement?
They spent most of theirtime in temples.
Creating art was part oftheir religions.
They valued art more thananything else.
Religion was very importantto them.
27
Which of the following best describes what might have happened if Indians had not created zero?
Someone else would haveprobably created the zero.
Arab traders would havebrought a different concept to Europe
The Indian people would beconsidered poor mathematicians.
Modern math, as we now knowit, would not exist.
28
Compare the Aryan system ofgovernment to the Harappan system. In what way did they differ?
The Aryan system was led byscholars who could write.
The Aryan system did notallow leaders or kings.
The Aryan system was basedon a strong central government.
The Aryan system was basedmostly on family connections.
29
The most famous Buddhist cave temple is located at
Stupa
Dehli
Ajanta
Kalidasa
30
Which of the following events took place last?
Maurayans fought for Asoka's throne
Asoka died in 223 BC
India divided into smaller states
The last Mauryan king was killed
31
Which of the following led to the development of Hinduism?
The Hindu people from Persia took control of Aryan society
Aryan religious leaders recognized Brahmanism was flawed
Central Asians brought their religious ideas to India
Vedic sholars gained new insights from the Upanishads
32
Who was the first Gupta emperor?
Jain Gupta
Candragupta Maurya
Candra Gupta I
Candra Gupta II
33
All of the following advances by ancient Indians are still used in everyday life today except
Sanskrit writing.
inoculations.
Hindu–Arabic numerals.
metallurgy.
34
Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave home at age 30?
to spread his new religious ideas to other poeple
to establish a religion that was better than Hinduism
to find answers to his questions about human life
to help those who felt pain and suffering in life
35
The guiding principles at the heart of Buddhism are called
the Truths of Life
the Enlightented Path
the Four Noble Truths
the Rules for Living
36
Which word best describes a large landmass that is smaller than a continent?
country
state
subcontinent
region
37
Which of the following actions best illustrates the belief shown below?
A woman keeps some of her dresses but gives some away
A ma throws away all possession in his home
A man in a store buys every item he sees and wants
A woman give away all her money to poor people
38
Which of the following events happened last?
Siddhartha Guatama meditated underneath a tree
Siddhartha Gautama gained insight into human suffering
Siddhartha Guatama became disenchanted with life
Siddhartha Guatama wandered through forests for years
39
Which of the following might a Hindu do to achieve reuniting the soul w/ the universal spirit?
enter in the process of rebirth and reincarnation
recognize that the atman contains one's personality
learn how to have compassion for lower castes
practice seeing through the illusion of the world
40
Which of the following would Jains consider the most worth goal in life?
to provide help and support to all creatures
to merge one's soul with the universal spirit
to never injure or kill another living thing
to always worship Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva
41
In Aryan Society, which of the following was of highest importance in regards to caste system?
moving to a higher level in the caste system
interacting with people of different castes
helping people from lower castes to rise up
adhering to the strict rules of the caste system
42
Which statement best describes how Gupta priorities changed during the time period described?
The Guptas had to focus on military defense instead of art
The Guptas had to end their tolerance of non-Hindu faiths
They had to establish new forms of art to offer the Huns
They had to changethe caste system to allow women to fight
43
Which ofthe following might have happened if Indian farmers did notlearn how to irrigate fields
Towns would not have hadindoor plumbing.
Rajas would not haveclaimed Indian lands.
Villages would not havegrown along the rivers.
Aryans would not haveinvaded India.
44
Because oftheir interest in astronomy, the ancient Indians were able to
create stronger metals.
identify a variety ofminerals.
predict eclipses of thesun.
protect people againstdisease.
45
With which of the following statements would the Buddha likely disagree?
Suffering comes from not having what one wants
Contentment springs from gaining what one wants
Nirvana is achieved by overcoming ignorance and desire
Unhappiness is cause by wanting to keep what one likes
46
Which supports the idea that the Guptas supported religious beliefs other than theirown?
The Guptas created fineworks of art.
The Guptas built many Hindutemples.
The Guptas built manyBuddhist temples.
The Guptas continued theHindu caste system.
47
In which language didAryans write their poems and hymns?
Harappan
Vedic
Sanskrit
Indian
48
What caused many people from lower social classes to support the Buddha's teachings?
The Buddha supported animal sacrifice
The Buddha opposed the caste system
The Buddha agreed with the Brahmin rituals
The Buddha worked with Hindu priests
49
Which of the following best describes relationship btw. the Vedas, and Vedic texts?
The Vedas described how Aryans should use the Vedic texts
GThe Vedas were based on the teachings in the Vedic texts
Cedic texts contained the same sacred hymns as the Vedas
Vedic texts were collection of thoughts about the Vedas

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