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Religion that became a large minority under the Mughal Empire
Buddhism
Sikhism
Jainism
Islam
2
Who invented the decimal point?
Mughals
Mauryans
Dewey
Guptas
3
What South Asian countries are mostly Muslim?
Pakistan and Bangladesh
India and Bangladesh
Pakistan and Nepal
India and Pakistan
4
Which is an example of some of Gandhi's work?
March Madness
Salt March
The Solidarity Day march
The Selma to Montgomery marches
5
What was Gandhi's profession?
Priest
Politician
Lawyer
Avenger
6
What did the Caste system create?
simple and easy rules to follow
The millennium falcon
Stability and order/social and religious order
fair treatment of others
7
Someones religious "duty" within their caste
Sanskrit
Asoka
Kharma
Dharma
8
Which of the following was a major influence in Gandhi's beliefs?
Hindu beliefs
Thoreau's ideas
All of the above
Christian traditions
9
What region do Pakistan and India disagree over?
Kashmir
Punjab
Kerala
Texas
10
As a colony of Britain, which was true of India
It had to import manufactured goods from Britain
It was not allowed to export raw materials to England
It had a favorable trading relationship with Britain
It developed a strong manufacturing economy
11
What was Akbar the Great known for?
religious tolerance
military conquests
pillars of law
one handed llama juggling
12
System based on occupation
Satayagraha
Cultural Heath
The dewey decimal system
Caste System
13
When did Mohandas Gandhi return to India from South Africa?
2008
1914
1935
1904
14
Asoka spread this religion throughout the Mauryan Empire.
Buddhism
Islam
Jainism
Hinduism
15
What is the goal of Buddhism?
Texas
Heaven
Nirvana
Moksha
16
The original language of the Vedas
Nepali
Sanskrit
Pali
French
17
Bhagavad Gita helped Gandhi in what way?
Becoming a powerful military leader
Convincing the British to let India be independent
Maintaining inner peace during difficult times
Changing religious beliefs of people in India
18
What is the goal of Hinduism?
Heaven
Reincarnation
Moksha
Nirvana
19
Gandhi promoted Indian independence through what?
Disbanding the East India Company
Through civil disobedience
Armed resistance
Promoting Hindi-Muslim conflict
20
What is the most widely practiced religion in South Asia?
Jainism
Sikhism
Hinduism
Buddhism
21
Gandhi's program of "soul force" used to convert the wrong doer
Karma
Asoka
Sanskrit
Satyagraha
22
From what time period did the four social classes of the caste system develop?
Aryans
Gupta Empire
British raj
Mughal Empire
23
Religion associated with Bhagavad Gita
Islam
Hinduism
Brahmaputra
Buddhism
24
On which river was the Harappan Civilization based?
Indus
Brahmaputra
Yamuna
Ganges
25
A religious teacher
Asoka
Akbar the great
Dharma
Guru
26
Hymns, prayers, and rituals
Karma
Asokas
Dharmas
Vedas
27
Center of a civilization
Asoka
Cultural Hearth
Satyagraha
Dharma
28
Under the caste system , what was a persons place in society based on?
Religion
Language
Occupation
Birthplace
29
State of "enlightenment" is known as what in Buddhism?
Moksha
Ahimsa
Nirvana
Dharma
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Both Buddhists and Hindus believe in...
Moksha
Nirvana
Ahimsa
Reincarnation
