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1
What is the major religion of India today?
Buddhism
Chritisnaty
Islam
Hinduism
2
A large landmass similar to a continent but smaller is called a(n)
subcontinent
region
island
nation
3
What do Hinduism and Buddhism NOT have in common?
developing in India
spreading through trade
worship of gods and goddesses
belief in reincarnation
4
What is Brahmanism?
early religion of Aryans
early religion of Hittites
early religion that would become Buddhism
early religion that would become Islam
5
to practice ahimsa is to practice...
non-violence
violence
yoga
being vegetarian
6
The collected teachings of the Buddha are called the
Mahabharata
karma
dharma
Bhagavad Gita
7
What is the main goal of people who followed Buddhism as the Buddha taught it?
reaching nirvana
meditation
reincarnation
missionary work
8
Under which ruler did India experience a "golden age?"
Chandragupta Maurya
Chandra Gupta II
Mohandas Gandhi
Siddhartha Gautama
9
The stone seals of the Harappan are covered with
a coating of wax
a mysterious form of writing
pictures of the Himalayas
maps of Harappan cities
10
India's climate is shaped by seasonal winds called
north winds
monsoons
typhoons
trade winds
11
What is term for the belief that a person lives many lives?
karma
reincarnation
yoga
meditation
12
Which comes from ancient India?
addition and subtraction
numerals 1 through 9
algebra
multiplication tables
13
How is a person's social class determined in a caste system?
by birth
by wealth
by education
by religion
14
What is the Bhagavad Gita?
story of the Aryans' conquest of the Harappans
ancient guide to meditation and yoga
the Buddhist's guide to enlightenment
one of the most important texts in Hinduism
15
The Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path are basic beliefs of...
Hinduism
Buddhism
Jainism
Brahmanism
16
What is one reason why the Aryans are important to India's history?
Their leader united India under one rule and set of laws
They destroyed the Harappans' culture
They were the first to farm in India
their practices developed into Hinduism and caste system
17
The Harappan civilization did NOT feature
large public buildings
planned cities
pyramids
a sewerage system
18
What central Asian people moved into India around 1500 BC?
Harappans
Aryans
Hitties
Brahmans
19
Before he became the Buddha, he was a Hindu prince called
Siddhartha Gautama
Chandra Gupta I
Chandragupta Maurya
Asoka
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What meaning does KARMA have for Hindus?
each person follows his or her path
universe is controlled by many gods
one's deeds in life determine next life
each person has many lives
21
What do Buddhists and Hindus have in common?
teachings of the dharma
worship of many gods
holy teachings of the Vedas
belief in reincarnation
