Which of the following best describes Siddhartha Gautama?

All of these answers are correct

Hindus and Buddhists believe in strongly in reincarnation. What is this?

Belief that one's soul is reborn after a persons death

Finally, Hindus also believe in dharma. What is dharma?

All the duties & responsibilities that are needed in a life

How did Ashoka contribute to the spread of Buddhism?

All of these answers are correct

Another major belief in the Hindu faith is karma. What is karma?

Force decides next life, based on actions of present life

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1
If you were part of the Sudra caste, what professions were open to you?
Laborer and Servant
None of these answers are correct
Merchant, doctor, and teacher
Warrior, Ruler, and administrator of a territory
2
Among the Ancient Indus River Valley Civilizations what two cities were the center of this civilization?
Indus and Brahmaputra
Ganges and Indus
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
Hormuz and Rome
3
What did Siddhartha Gautama say was the cause of all human suffering?
Needs
Hatred
Desires
Food
4
The caste of scholars, priests, and philosophers is known as ___________.
Vaisya
Kshatriya
Brahmin
Sudra
5
Which of the following best describes Siddhartha Gautama?
He is also called "The Buddha"
All of these answers are correct
He was a Hindu Prince
His father sheltered him from the outside world
6
Followers of Hinduism believe in one overarching spirit. What is the name of this spirit?
Monism
Vishnu
Brahman
Buddha
7
If you lived a bad life full of lies and cheating what caste would you be reborn into?
Brahmin
Kshatriya
Vaishya
Pariah (Untouchable)
8
Many people say Hinduism is _________________ because of their belief in _________ ___________.
Monotheistic, Many gods
Polytheistic, One god
Polytheistic, Many gods
Monotheistic, Three gods
9
Hindus and Buddhists believe in strongly in reincarnation. What is this?
Belief that one can live however they want with no affect
A belief that there is no afterlife
Belief that one's soul is reborn after a persons death
A belief that there is no God
10
Finally, Hindus also believe in dharma. What is dharma?
Force that decides next life, based on present life
All the duties & responsibilities that are needed in a life
The idea that all things are "one"
Belief if you do bad things, your reward will be good things
11
How did Ashoka contribute to the spread of Buddhism?
He sent missionaries to other empires and territories
All of these answers are correct
He had Buddhist messages carved into rocks around the empire
After a violent event, he lived peacefully through Buddhism
12
Another major belief in the Hindu faith is karma. What is karma?
Force decides next life, based on actions of present life
Belief if you do bad things, you'll be rewarded good things
Duties and responsibilities that you need to do in your life
The idea that all things are "one"
13
What is a monsoon?
Seasonal Wind Patterns
Time of extreme drought
Hurricane-like storms
A period of large rainfall
14
The caste system put in place long ago. Which of the following describes the caste system?
Your children are born into the same caste as you
You cannot be removed from your caste
All answers are correct
A system that treats certain people inferior to others
15
The two main rivers of India are known as what?
Tigris and Euphrates
Yellow and Yangze
Nile and Amazon Rivers
Indus and Ganges
16
Siddhartha Gautama said that, in Buddhism, there are (is) _______ God(s).
Three
Two
No Gods or Zero Gods
One

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