What is one way Buddhism differs from Hinduism?

Buddhists reject the caste system

One outstanding achievement of the Gupta era was the

development of the numeral system still used today

By late Gupta times, women

had few rights and lived restricted lives

Which statement best describes village life in ancient India?

A village headman and council made decisions

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What is one way Buddhism differs from Hinduism?
Hindus believe in the Eightfold Path
Buddhists reject the caste system
Hindus reject the caste system
Buddhists practice formal rituals
2
Two major cities of the Indus Valley civilizations
Mohenjo-Daro and Kalinga
Kalinga and Mathura
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
Harappa and Kabul
3
One outstanding achievement of the Gupta era was the
development of the numeral system still used today
invention of writing
development of the first dramas
creation of the Arthashastra
4
The Ramayana and Mahabharata are
gods who help Krishna rule the world
long epic poems in Sanskrit
two parts of Indra, god of war
special sacrifices made to Aryan deities
5
Kalidasa was a
Gupta poet and playwright
city in the Gupta empire
long epic poem
Hindu god
6
By late Gupta times, women
lived with their family after marrying
were thought to possess great wisdom
had few rights and lived restricted lives
enjoyed a higher status than in earlier times
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Which statement best describes village life in ancient India?
The villages were all similar size
Men and women shared governing responsibilities
People did not interact with others in nearby villages
A village headman and council made decisions
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A person's religious and moral duties
dharma
moksha
karma
nirvana
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The reign of Asoka is known for
being the first Indian empire
his support of Hindu values
his very harsh rule
his support of Buddhist values
10
The writing of the Harappan civilization
uses cuneiform
is Sanskrit
is hieroglyphics
has never been translated
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Seasonal winds that regularly blow from certain direction for part of the year
hurricanes
currents
monsoons
typhoons
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A leader of an Aryan tribe
emperor
rajah
pharaoh
king
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A notable feature of the Indus Valley civilization was its
cuneiform writing
large, well-planned cities
rigid society based on wealth
nomadic way of life

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