How is the Hindu belief of karma related to the caste system?

People are in a caste because of how they lived past lives.

Why did the king keep Siddhartha in his palace?

so he would not see the world's suffering.

A likely reason Siddhartha came up with the idea of the "middle way" was that

niether extreme wealth nor extreme poverty suited him

Which of these is one effect of a monsoon?

Rich minerals are deposited in the river valley.

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1
Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?
Only Brahmins reach enlightenment
only death ends people's cravings
joy is achieved by praying
suffering is caused by desires
2
How is the Hindu belief of karma related to the caste system?
People born into a low caste can't improve their karma.
People born into a low caste can rise to a higher caste.
People are in a caste because of how much money they earn.
People are in a caste because of how they lived past lives.
3
What is located between the Eastern and Western Ghats?
the Hindu Kush mountains
the Indus River
the Deccan Plateau
the Himalaya Mountains
4
In Hinduism, Brahman refers to
the supreme power
a prayer
the human soul
a temple
5
The Himalaya Mountains form India's northern border. What is one possible benefit of the mountains being there?
roads for trade routes
fertile farmland for crops
constant supply of water
protection from enemies
6
The Hindu Kush mountains form a barrier between
the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers
India and Afghanistan
the Eastern and Western Ghats
India and China
7
The Thar Desert is located
south of the Himalayas.
north of the Himalayas
in northern India
in southern India
8
What does Buddha mean?
enlightened one
powerful prince
revelation
rebirth
9
India is attached to Asia and surrounded on three sides by water. Because of these features it is called...
a subcontinent
an isthmus
an ecosystem
a plateau
10
Why did the king keep Siddhartha in his palace?
so he could spend his time studying
so he could learn how to be a king
so he would not move to a foreign land
so he would not see the world's suffering.
11
If you decided to live the life of an ascetic, what would you do?
become the parent of a large family
give up your religion
become ruler of a kingdom
give up most of what you own
12
What animal symbolizes Hinduism reverence for life?
the cow
the donkey
the goat
the snake
13
What image best represent samsara, the Hindu cycle of birth, life, and death?
a dog
a wheel
a tree
a pyramid
14
Which happened fourth in Buddha's life?
has a son
becomes an ascetic
leaves the palace
reaches enlightenment
15
The Indus River Valley is important for its...
farmland
cities
gold deposits
iron deposits
16
What is the meaning of nirvana?
true happiness
freedom
bad dreams
rebirth
17
Where is the Khyber Pass?
In the Hindu Kush Mountains
On the Deccan Plateau
In the Brahmaputra River Valley
In the Eastern Ghats.
18
Dharma refers to
one's duty
the cycle of death and rebirth
one's beliefs
the good and evil a person does.
19
Buddhism's eightfold path is similar to hinduism's
Brahman
vedas
dharma
caste system
20
Which happened first in Buddha's life?
leaves the palace
becomes an ascetic
reaches enlightenment
has a son
21
A likely reason Siddhartha came up with the idea of the "middle way" was that
niether prayer nor suffering led to enlightenment
niether extreme wealth nor extreme poverty suited him
Niether Hinduism nor Buddhism led to enlightenment.
neither the Four Noble Truths nor the Eightfold path suited him
22
Which of these is one effect of a monsoon?
Landslides become more common.
Earthquakes become more common.
Rich minerals are deposited in the river valley.
Rich minerals are desposited on the plateau.
23
For Hindus, the law of karma meant the universe was what?
evil
free
good
just
24
What did the Buddha believe ended people's suffering?
knowledge
death
youth
enlightenment
25
Which happened second in Buddha's life?
leaves the palace
becomes an ascetic
reaches enlightenment
has a son
26
What does samsara refer to?
travel on a holy journey
cycle of death and rebirth
obligation
caste
27
Which happened third in Buddha's life?
has a son
becomes an ascetic
leaves the palace
reaches enlightenment

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