Which best describes how dharma relates to Hinduism?

Dharma means that should do their duty in life to get good karma

Which of the following represent reasons why the Mauryan Empire declines/falls?

All of these options are correct reasons why the Mauryan Empire falls, Bureaucratic centralized gov't starts to fail

A study of the Gupta Empire would include information about:

Cultural developments, like medical and mathematical achievements

An important distinction between the core beliefs of Confucianism and Daoism is:

Confucianism wants social order thru relationships + Daoism thru nature

The guidelines for achieving nirvana in Buddhism are found in:

The Four Noble Truths & The Eightfold Path

In Confucianism, society functions & order exists when people must respect and obey those who are:

Above them in status/occupy a "superior" position in a relationship

The goal of Daoism is:

To live in harmony, or agreement, and the way of nature

Which of the following correctly describes how Legalism views the nature of human beings?

People = bad by nature + needed strong laws/harsh punishments b/c of this

A philosophy emphasizing the need for balance in nature

Chinese philosophies developed as a way to:

Bring order and stability back to China after the Period of Warring States

Which is a CORRECT statement about a SIMILARITY between Hinduism and Buddhism?

Both Hinduism + Buddhism developed in the Indian subcontinent

What is the ultimate goal in Buddhism?

Let go of desires/end suffering to achieve nirvana

The ultimate goal of Hinduism is to:

End the cycle of samsara by achieving moksha

Which of the following is NOT true of Buddhism?

The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to achieve moksha & break cycle of samsara

Which of the following is NOT related to Confucianism?

To govern using strict laws and harsh punishments

Which answer provides an accurate statement about religion during the Mauryan Empire?

Hinduism remained the dom. religion but Buddhism was supported by Ashoka

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1
Who is the founder of Hinduism?
No single founder
Siddhartha Gautama
Abraham
Hammurabi
2
Which Chinese philosophy stressed respect and relationships?
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism
Buddhism
3
Which best describes how dharma relates to Hinduism?
Dharma means that should do their duty in life to get good karma
Dharma is the lowest class in caste system, which is supported by Hinduism
Dharma states that everyone should be seen as equal in society
Dharma is achieved when one's soul is no longer involved in reincarnation
4
What was the book written as a guide for the Mauryan government?
The Arthashastra
The Book of the Dead
The Vedas and Upanishads
The Buddha
5
Which of the following represent reasons why the Mauryan Empire declines/falls?
All of these options are correct reasons why the Mauryan Empire falls
Bureaucratic centralized gov't starts to fail
There were no good rulers after Ashoka
Taxes were increased to pay for expensive military
6
A study of the Gupta Empire would include information about:
Egyptian conquests of Nubia and Axum
Cultural developments, like medical and mathematical achievements
The accomplishments of Ashoka and Chandragupta Maurya
Muslim architectural influences, such as minarets
7
Which of the Chinese philosophies is associated with the following symbol?
Legalism
Daoism (Taoism)
Confucianism
8
Read the statements in the table. Which statement would most likely be spoken by someone who practices Buddhism?
Statement I
Statement III
Statement IV
Statement II
9
An important distinction between the core beliefs of Confucianism and Daoism is:
Confucianism was polytheistic, but Daoism was monotheistic
Confucianism wants social order thru relationships + Daoism thru nature
Confucianism believes in strict laws and Daoism believes in relationships
Confucianism sought enlightenment while Daoism focused on reality
10
This Mauryan Dynasty ruler spread Buddhism across India:
Ashoka
Ramses II
Chandragupta Maurya
Chandra Gupta I
11
The guidelines for achieving nirvana in Buddhism are found in:
The Vedas and Upanishads
The Epic of Gilgamesh and the Bhagavad Gita
The Four Noble Truths & The Eightfold Path
The Torah and Hammurabi's Code
12
Which describes the origin location of Hinduism (place where Hinduism developed)?
East Asia in modern-day China
Europe
The Middle East
The Indian subcontinent
13
In Confucianism, society functions & order exists when people must respect and obey those who are:
Above them in status/occupy a "superior" position in a relationship
Willing to follow the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
The smartest individuals based on civil service exam scores
Beneath them in status
14
A holy text within Hinduism is:
The Qur'an
The Vedas
The Rosetta Stone
The Book of the Dead
15
The goal of Daoism is:
To live a solitary life
To live in fear, despair, and pain to bring about suffering
To understand one's place in society through relationships
To live in harmony, or agreement, and the way of nature
16
Which of the following describes Hinduism?
Atheist
Nontheistic religion (no god(s))
Monotheistic religion
Polytheistic religion
17
Which of the following correctly describes how Legalism views the nature of human beings?
People = neutral but order can be maintained by respecting natural balance
People = bad by nature + needed strong laws/harsh punishments b/c of this
People = bad by nature but harsh punishments NOT needed to ensure order
People = good by nature, but leaders should model correct, good behaviors
18
Daoism is:
A philosophy emphasizing the need for balance in nature
A philosophy based on science and focused on astronomy
A more modern version of Confucianism
More focused on violence + using strict laws/punishments to govern
19
Which of the following describes Buddhism?
Nontheistic (no god(s))
It's not considered a major religion
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
20
Chinese philosophies developed as a way to:
Bring order and stability back to China after the Period of Warring States
Increase the trade of ideas and goods in Classical China
Balance the forces of nature
Create wealth and prosperity for the Zhou Dynasty
21
The Gupta Empire was also known as the
Largest Indian Empire
Indian Ocean Kingdom
The Neolithic Revolution
Golden Age of India
22
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Hammurabi of Babylon
Siddhartha Gautama
Buddhism has no single founder
Ashoka
23
TRUE or FALSE: The Mauryan Empire started to collapse after the death of Ashoka.
False
True
24
Which is a CORRECT statement about a SIMILARITY between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Both Hinduism + Buddhism believe in class divisions + support caste system
Both Hinduism + Buddhism are polytheistic religions
Both Hinduism + Buddhism developed in the Indian subcontinent
Both Hinduism + Buddhism are now most practiced in East + SE Asia
25
Which of the following is not related to Buddhism?
Reaching enlightenment
The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
Siddhartha Gautama
The Analects and filial piety
26
What is the ultimate goal in Buddhism?
End the cycle of samsara by accumulating good karma
Avoiding reincarnation
Obey the Ten Commandments
Let go of desires/end suffering to achieve nirvana
27
TRUE or FALSE: Buddhism was founded the northern part of the Indian subcontinent.
True
False
28
The ultimate goal of Hinduism is to:
Achieve enlightenment by reaching nirvana
End the cycle of samsara by achieving moksha
Bringing blessings to society in the form of regularly flooding rivers
Use the Book of the Dead to navigate the afterlife
29
Qin China or Han China: Promoted Confucianism over Legalism
Qin China
Han China
30
Which of the following is NOT true of Buddhism?
The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to achieve moksha & break cycle of samsara
Buddhism was supported by Emperor Ashoka during the Mauryan Empire
Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama
Buddhists use the 4 Noble Truths/Eightfold Path to achieve nirvana
31
Moksha is to Hinduism as _____ is to Buddhism.
Polytheism
Siddhartha Gautama
Nirvana
Karma
32
Which of the following is NOT related to Confucianism?
Believes in filial piety
Created by Confucius/Analects as main text
To emphasize the importance of relationships to society
To govern using strict laws and harsh punishments
33
Which answer provides an accurate statement about religion during the Mauryan Empire?
Buddhism became the dominant religion in the Mauryan Empire
There was no dominant religion practiced in the Mauryan Empire
No religion except Hinduism was practiced in the Mauryan Empire
Hinduism remained the dom. religion but Buddhism was supported by Ashoka

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