Ancient Civ. India

Question 1

Injecting a person with a small dose of virus to help him or her build up defenses (prevent) to a disease is called ____

Accepted Answer

immunization

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

finding ways to eliminate human suffering

Question 3

Siddhartha Gautama is now known as what within Buddhism?

Accepted Answer

The Buddha

Question 4

To what area of the world did Hinduism diffuse?

Accepted Answer

throughout the subcontinent of southeast Asia

Question 5

What determines how a person is reincarnated in the Caste System?

Accepted Answer

their actions

Question 6

Which religion believes that desire is the cause of suffering and the way to end suffering is to end desire?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 7

What is the science of working with metal?

Accepted Answer

metallurgy

Question 8

What is the sacred text for the Hindu religion?

Accepted Answer

Vedas

Question 9

What is the name of the sacred writing(s) of Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagaad-Gita

Question 10

What is the name of the strict social hierarchy that is a core part of Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

Caste System

Question 11

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

Accepted Answer

Siddhartha Gautama

Question 12

In which language did Aryans write their poems and hymns?

Accepted Answer

Sanskrit

Question 13

To which of the following areas of the world did Buddhism diffuse?

Accepted Answer

Southeast Asia

Question 14

What are the core beliefs of Buddhism?

Accepted Answer

The Eightfold Path

Question 15

What is the name of the language/writing system of ancient India?

Accepted Answer

Sanskrit

Question 16

What vocabulary term means a state of perfect (eternal) peace?

Accepted Answer

nirvana

Question 17

What is the name of the seasonal winds that cause the wet and dry seasons in India?

Accepted Answer

monsoon

Question 18

What is reincarnation?

Accepted Answer

cycle of life, death, and rebirth

Question 19

What physical feature gave the Indus River Valley natural protection?

Accepted Answer

Himalayan Mountains

Question 20

In which civilization did the following achievements occur: concept of zero, Arabic numbers, or astronomy?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 21

Which word best describes a large landmass that is smaller than a continent?

Accepted Answer

subcontinent

Question 22

What is karma?

Accepted Answer

effects of one's actions on a person's soul

Question 23

What are the main guidelines of Buddhism called?

Accepted Answer

the Four Noble Truths

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