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On what basis the Mauryan society divided?
income
castes
religion
professions
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The Mauryan emperor Asoka is known for all of the following except ?
spreading Hinduism
practing nonviolence
expanding the empire across most of India
working to improve his people´s lives
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Ancient India Achievement
temples
number system
statues
yoga
4
Hinduism & Buddhism originated in...
India
Europe
Italy
Middle East
5
The Gupta dynasty:
Abolished the Caste System
Ruled during the "Golden Age" of India
Converted to Christianity`
Built the "Great Wall"
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The four beliefs of Jainism are...
Tell on each other
People can overcome ignorance and reach nirvana
Injure no living thing
Right livelihood
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List 3 Indian Empires...
Mauryan, Kushan, & Gupta
Mauryan, Kushan, & Golden
Marion, Kushite, & Guppan
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Mauryan Society had...
all of the above
large army
buddhism
Agriculture,trade,currency
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In Ancient India, this divided Indian society based on a person's birth, wealth,or occupation.
karma
moksha
dharma
Caste System
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Ancient India is located on what continent?
Europe
South America
Asia
Africa
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Priests that are the highest varna or caste in Ancient India.
Vayshia
Sudra
Kshatriya
Brahamin
12
Ancient India was located....
Near the city of Harappa
Along the Indus River
Near the Tigris River
in the Himalayas
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One of the rituals of Buddhism is...
Meditate and say mantras from their holy books
follow the Five Pillars of Faith
Be baptized as a baby
Take communion from a priest
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A major difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is that Hinduism is
Based on Buddhism
from China
More peaceful
Polytheistic
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Gupta Dynasty
India
Zoroastrianism
Texcoco
concept of zero
16
Jainism was based on the teachings of a man named?
Mahariva
Gandhi
Brahman
Aryan
17
What are the four vedas ?
Sama, Yajur , Atharva , Rig Veda
Rig , Sama , Mahabharatha , Shruthi
Panchatantra , Yajur , Rig , Sama
Yajur , Geetha , Ramayana , Atharva
18
The Mauryan Empires greatest king
Ashoka
Samudragupta
Chandragupta
Fred
19
What region did Buddhism spread to?
Mesopotamia
Israel
Egypt
China
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What is India's Achievements?
clock, towels, animals
paper, cotton, rocks
i don't know
Stonework, jewelry, paintings, temples
21
Who was the founder of Sikhism?
Guru T
Guru Khalsa
Guru Nanak
Guru Gobind Singh
22
Medical acheivements of Ancient India include all of the following except
setting bones
curing tuberculosis
free hospitals
plastic surgery
23
What is the Hinduism sacred text?
Sutras
Little Women by DJ Kahlad
Vedas
Bible
24
Which of the following is NOT one of India's achievements in astronomy?
mapped out major constellations
calculated the length of a solar year
determined Earth is round
first to say Earth orbits the sun
25
What is the key value of Jainism
Practicing non violence
Hard work
pride
love
26
Gupta Dynasty
Chinese Dynasty known for there powerful army
Indian Empire known for achievements in math and science.
27
What is the Eightfold path?
Enlightenmemt
Something that describes a lifestyle leading to the end of desire.
Something developed by Siddhartha to get rid of Mara
28
Ending all pain by the Eightfold path
Third Noble Truth
First Noble Truth
Fourth Noble Truth
Second Noble Truth
29
In Sikhism, the Five Ks are five items that Guru Gobind Singh, in 1699, commanded Khalsa Sikhs to wear at all times.
False
True
30
What are the four principles of Jainism?
Injure no life, tell the truth, do not steal and own no property.
Do not drive, do not kill, do not steal, and own property,
Lie, cheat, steal, and beg
wisdom, honor, duty, and service
31
The Mauryan society had 7 occupational groups.
False
True
32
What is the central focus of Jainism?
honesty
nonviolence
hope
war
33
Mauryan Empires decline began when…
Everybody Dies
Ashoka died
Skibid
Racism spread through all of India and the slaves revolted
34
Buddhism is a religion from ancient India started by Siddhartha Guatama.
False
True
35
According to Hinduism, how can one acheive Moksha?
Follow your Dharma
Pray 5 times a day
Give to Charity
Martyr yourself
36
Which of these is not a god for Hinduism?
Vishnu
Shiva
Brahman
Abraham
37
Ancient India had no major cities.
True
False
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What was the name of the ancient Indian language?
Sanskrit
English
Hieroglyphs
Cuneiform
39
In Hinduism what is Moksha?
beginning life
ending reincarnation
sleeping
40
The main text of Sikhism is
Guru GranthSahib
The Bible
Guru Nanak
The Veda
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The Eightfold Path is associated with...
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
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In Hinduism, doing your dharma involves
reaching Nirvana.
performing the duties of your caste.
following the Eightfold Path.
belief that Siddhartha is Buddha.
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Which of these ideas is NOT found in Buddhism?
The Caste System
Reincarnation
Karma
The 4 Noble Truths
44
Buddhism originated in Northern India and spread to East Asia mainly via
war and conquest
extensive network of Roman roads
the Indian Ocean trade network
The Silk Roads
45
The pyramids were built in ancient India.
True
False
46
Which of the following was NOT an achievement from India.
Magnetic Compass
Mathmatical "0"
Microwave
Plastic Surgery
47
Four Noble Truths
Judaism
Hinduism
Legalism
Buddhism
48
Founder of Buddhism...
Muhammad
Abraham
Siddhartha Gautama
Jesus
49
Who founded Hinduism?
Abraham
Moses
No one single person
Aryan Drake
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How do you get to salvation in Buddhism?
Fasting
Wealth
Giving up Desire
Prayer
