Unit 3: India Review

Buddhism's founder

To keep order, the Mauryan government used a government made up of appointed officials. This is known as a....

According to the Vedas, the gods divided the body of the first man, Purusha, in order to...

Reflects important Hindu religious beliefs about immortality of the soul and the value of performing one’s duty

The release from the cycle of death and rebirth in Hinduism & Buddhism

Based on your knowledge of the Indian caste system, which term best replaces the "?" in the chart?

The cycle of death and rebirth in both Buddhism & Hindusim

Which of the following is NOT one of the major rivers of South Asia?

What role did religion play in Gupta India?

A major difference between Hinduism & Buddhism is...

The first Indian Empire was formed by ___________ in 321 B.C.E.

Collection of hymns, chants, ritual instructions, and religious teachings that became the basis of South Asian religion

Followers of Jainism firmly believe in the Indian religion principal of ahimsa. Which means...

Indian Emperor who focused on building orphanages & hospitals to keep his populace happy & his empire running smoothly.

Buddhists believe that Nirvana is achieved through...

These two mountain ranges limited contacts between South Asia and other lands.

All of the following were innovations made under the Gupta dynasty EXCEPT

The founder of which religion stated that "Suffering comes from desire"

This state remained independent throughout much of India's history and is known for spreading Indian culture.

In Hinduism, the unchanging, omnipotent spiritual force that pervades everything

Why do devout followers of Jainism carry brooms?

The development of this type of Buddhism helped it spread across East Asia.

Advances in mathematics such as Arabic numerals and the concept of zero were pioneered by what civilization?

What was the purpose behind Asoka's pillars?

In Hindusim & Buddhism all the actions of a person's life that affect his or her fate in the next life

The Bhagavad Gita enforced the idea of ureligious and moral duties of an individual, which is called...

Seasonal winds that define life in South Asia.

The first large-scale civilization of Ancient India

Which occurrence led to the spread of Buddhism beyond India?

Chief diety of the Indian religion...

This dynasty ruled over a "golden age" in India's history between 320 and 540 C.E.