How did Siddhartha Guatama's experiences in youth cause him to change and leave home?

He saw death, old age, and disease and wanted to find truths

What is a key tenet of the Indian caste system?

Your caste is based on your birth

Why is the Bhagavad-Gita considered the most sacred part of the Mahabharata?

explains Hindu beliefs of the soul, life, and gods

What is a major difference between Brahmanism and Hinduism?

Brahmanism requires priests but Hinduism lets all do rituals

How did the Aryans change India as they migrated through the subcontinent?

They developed a new religion and social structure.

In order to rule is massive empire, Chandragupta did all EXCEPT

made people follow the same religion

What do the Vedas reveal about Aryan life and culture?

They were their religious beliefs an history

What traits are shared by both Buddhism and Hinduism?

belief in karma and reincarnation

What is the main lesson the of the Mahabharata?

the conflict between duty and loyalty to family

What does Ayurvedic medicine preach about sickness?

being out of harmony with the universe makes you sick

What did Buddha mean when he said, "What we think, we become."?

a person is in control of his/her own destiny through action

How do the Upanishads connect people to Hinduism?

The books are open to all to learn about life and death

Which of the following does NOT describe ways the caste system create barriers between people?

people choose their caste in adulthood

What two characteristic explain the importance of the Indus River valley?

site of the first civilization in India

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How did Siddhartha Guatama's experiences in youth cause him to change and leave home?
He saw death, old age, and disease and wanted to find truths
He decided he needed more experience to rule well
He was naturally curious about other countries
He needed to leave his family to become a ruler
2
Which Hindu caste was most respected?
Vaishyas
Sudras
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
3
What is a key tenet of the Indian caste system?
Your caste depends upon your wealth
Your caste is based on your age
Your caste is based on your education
Your caste is based on your birth
4
Why is the Bhagavad-Gita considered the most sacred part of the Mahabharata?
it talks of Vishnu
explains Hindu beliefs of the soul, life, and gods
details the caste system
it is about a prince who must rescue his wife
5
Who first united India into an empire?
Chandragupta
Siddhartha Guatama
Ashoka
Vishnu
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What is a major difference between Brahmanism and Hinduism?
Brahmanism requires priests but Hinduism lets all do rituals
Brahmanism is monotheistic and Hinduism is polytheistic
Brahmanism didn't use castes, but Hinduism did
Brahmanism developed outside India while Hinduism was inside
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How did the Aryans change India as they migrated through the subcontinent?
They were warlike, destroying everything in their path.
They developed a new religion and social structure.
They forced everyone to follow their beliefs.
They built a civilization based on trade.
8
What river is the most significant to the Hindu faith?
Indus
Tigris
Nile
Ganges
9
Who was the Indian hero in the epic poem Ramayana?
Chandrgupta
Rama
Vishnu
Ashoka
10
In order to rule is massive empire, Chandragupta did all EXCEPT
tax farmers
made people follow the same religion
divided the empire up
set up a bureaucracy
11
What was the most important feature of the Hindu-Arabic numeral system?
prime numbers
multiplication tables
number lines
the concept of zero
12
What effect did the battle of Kalinga have on Ashoka?
he saw the benefits of conquering people and kept on
he became Buddhist
he punished his brothers and sisters
he became a Hindu priest
13
What could have caused the Harappan civilization to disappear?
trade between civilizations starts
the Vedic Age unfolds
Indus civilization stars
Aryans invade
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What do the Vedas reveal about Aryan life and culture?
How to farm and herd animals
They were their religious beliefs an history
They were used only for entertainment
Records of military conquests
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What traits are shared by both Buddhism and Hinduism?
belief in Nirvana
formal social class
belief in ahimsa and dharma
belief in karma and reincarnation
16
What is the best description for Rama in Ramayana?
wise and comical
good-natured
quick to anger, slow to forgive
brave, virtuous, and wise
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What is the main lesson the of the Mahabharata?
the relationship between people of different castes
the conflict between duty and loyalty to family
the importance of strong laws
the concept of right/wrong shown through ethical behavior
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What does Ayurvedic medicine preach about sickness?
it is caused by genetic mutations in the cells
it's related to pollution and the environment
being out of harmony with the universe makes you sick
it's an autoimmune disease
19
What did Buddha mean when he said, "What we think, we become."?
karma only controls the future
a person is in control of his/her own destiny through action
no control over one's future
one can control others by actions
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How did Ashoka becoming Buddhist affect the spread of Buddhism?
only poor people joined Buddhism
people refused to listen to him
all of India converted to Buddhism
Buddhism spread
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How do the Upanishads connect people to Hinduism?
The books are open to all to learn about life and death
The books teach how to build architecture
They teach rituals only used at birth, death, and marriage
Tell the secrets of Aryan society
22
Which of the following does NOT describe ways the caste system create barriers between people?
people marry within their caste
people socialize in their caste
people choose their caste in adulthood
people have jobs within their caste
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What two characteristic explain the importance of the Indus River valley?
source of Monsoon rains
site of the first civilization in India
site of major Buddhist festivals
center of the Mauryan Empire

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