Duplicate of Ancient India

Question 1

The state of gaining spiritual insight and universal truth in Buddhism

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nirvana, enlightenment

Question 2

What is a bodhisattva?

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Enlightened individuals who stay to help others

Question 3

Hindus believe in liberation, or the release of the soul from the cycle of life, also known as

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Moksha

Question 4

The Hindu belief of Dharma

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is a person's duty to live an honorable life, to live according to their varna/caste, by doing the right thing, Hindu's keep order in the universe

Question 5

A collection of ancient writings, making the basis of Hinduism:

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The Vedas

Question 6

Hindu belief that all good and evil deeds determines the nature of a person's next life:

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Karma

Question 7

The Hindu God known as the creator of the universe, supreme power:

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Brahman

Question 8

What do we call the native Indians who produced the Harappan society?

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Dravidians

Question 9

The four basic doctrines or principles of Buddhism

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Four Noble Truths

Question 10

Buddhism was founded by

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Siddhartha Guatama

Question 11

What was the primary reason for the collapse of the Maurya empire?

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Weak Leadership

Question 12

Which of the following were teachings of the Upanishads?

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Karma, Reincarnation

Question 13

Which leader spread Buddhism while ruling India?

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Asoka

Question 14

Group of people who invaded India and brought a new written language with them:

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Aryans

Question 15

Which of the following Indian leaders gave up their throne for Moksha?

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Chandragupta Mauyra

Question 16

Historians believe that Asoka had a major change of heart after:

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the battle of Kalinga

Question 17

Which of the following world religions is the oldest:

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Hinduism

Question 18

Which of the following statements about the Guptas is true?

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They allowed local control of government, They were excellent at iron working

Question 19

In addition to the Ganges River valley, India’s primary source of water comes from:

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monsoons

Question 20

To find enlightenment, Buddhists follow the

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Eightfold Path, Four Noble Truths

Question 21

Rama, central figure of the Ramayana, was an example of someone who

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followed their dharma regardless of duty, was an incarnation, or avatar of Vishnu

Question 22

The process of life, death, and rebirth in Hinduism is known as

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Samsara

Question 23

Indo-European language brought to India by the Aryans:

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Sanskrit

Question 24

Which group was the top caste, or varna?

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Bhramin

Question 25

Ancient Indian city famous for its "great bath":

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Mohenjodaro

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