What did Kautilya see in chandragupta?

Someone who could lead the fight against Greek invaders

What was the purpose of the Arthashastra?

to explain how to be a good ruler

Which of these actions helped Chandragupta control his empire?

He appointed all government officials

What did ancient India believe determined your position in the caste system?

Behavior in previous life determine present social class

The belief that one should not hurt any living thing

Which of these helped Hinduism to spread?

Other gods and traditions were absorbed into Hinduism

Which theory about the Aryans do most scholars support?

They were nomadic herders who slowly spread across India

Which is a contribution of Civilizations of Ancient India?

developed the mathematical concept of zero

What is the correct order of the Caste System

Priests, Rulers/Warriors,Merchants, Laborers

What did Ashoka do after the battle of Kalina?

He began following Buddhist ideas

What is the importance of the Ganges River?

It is sacred to Hindu believers.

Who did the Himalayas help the people of the Indian subcontinent?

By limiting outside contact and allowing a distinct culture

What did Brahanism and early Hinduism have in common?

Both promoted the belief in the caste system

Which of these statements about Buddhism in India is true?

Hinduism adopted many Buddhist teachings and temples.

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1
If you lived in the Gupta empire, you had obligations and political rights called...
strategy
citizenship
tolerance
province
2
Which Gupa emperor called himself the "Exterminator of Kings"?
Chandra Gupta II
Chandra Gupta I
Chandragupta Maurya
Samudra Gupta
3
What did Kautilya see in chandragupta?
Someone who could spread Jainism
Someone who could lead the fight against Greek invaders
Someone who could overthrow the Aryans
Someone who could set up an effective bureaucracy
4
What is the goal of following the Eightfold Path?
To reach the Middle Way
To be reincarnated
To become the Buddha
To reach nirvana
5
TRUE or FALSE: Theravada Buddhism focuses on the Buddha's compassion.
FALSE
TRUE
6
Under whose reign did the Gupta empire reach its greatest size?
Chandragupta Maurya
Chandra Gupta I
Samudra Gupta
Chandra Gupta II
7
What was the purpose of the Arthashastra?
to explain how to be a good ruler
to spy on spies
to make sure rules were carried out
to raise taxes
8
What was an impact of the Aryan invasion?
Trade with China was established
Cueniform writing became common
Buddhism became widespread
Cultural blending occurred
9
Which of these actions helped Chandragupta control his empire?
He lived simply and did not burden the peole with taxes
He trusted those w ho pledged their loyalty
He gave food to the areas he conquered
He appointed all government officials
10
What did ancient India believe determined your position in the caste system?
Laws are handed down by God and may not be changed
Government should decided a citizen's job and marriage
Behavior in previous life determine present social class
All people have equal rights
11
How did the Buddha achieve enlightenment?
He studied with gurus
He meditated
He suffered
He fasted
12
What is ahisma?
The belief that one should not hurt any living thing
A province with its own bureaucracy
The willingness to resprect different beliefs
A long-term plan for achieving a goal
13
Which of these helped Hinduism to spread?
Hindus formed organized groups to worship together
Other gods and traditions were absorbed into Hinduism
Prayers could be offered only at large temples
The religion forced people to give up old beliefs
14
What Mountain range is located between China and the river marked with an X on the map?
The Andes Mountains
The Smoky Mountains
The Himalayas
Hindu Kush Mountains
15
Which theory about the Aryans do most scholars support?
Were India's original inhabitants
They were nomadic herders who slowly spread across India
Swept through the Himalayas and into India
The were invaders and nomadic warriors
16
Which is a contribution of Civilizations of Ancient India?
developed the mathematical concept of zero
constructed a defensive wall on northenr frontier
constructed massive pyramids as tombs for rulers
developed system of cuneiform writing
17
TRUE or FALSE: Buddhism spread to Tibet.
FALSE
TRUE
18
What is the most important goal of Buddhism as taught by Buddha?
participating in missionary work
reaching the state of nirvana
acquiring wealth
achieving independence
19
What does your new physcial form depend on according to the Hindu belief of reincarnation?
Sutra, having a string of true or wise ideas
Karma, being a good person
Dharma, the principle of cosmic order
Shiva, properly mourning for the dead
20
Holy Hindu scriptures written by gurus to help connect people to heavenly forces?
The Ramayana
The Theravada
Teh Mahabharata
The Upanishads
21
What is the correct order of the Caste System
Priests, Rulers/Warriors, Laborers, Merchants
Laborers, Rules/Warriors, Merchants, Priests
Laborers, Rulers/Warriors, Priests, Merchants
Priests, Rulers/Warriors,Merchants, Laborers
22
Which belief or practice is not shared by Buddhism?
Karma
Cycle of Life
Reincarnation
Caste System
23
Who was Siddhartha Gautama before he became the Buddha?
An ascetic
A brahmin
A Hindu prince
A guru
24
What did Ashoka do after the battle of Kalina?
He began following Buddhist ideas
He entered a monastery
He killed his brothers
He set up a spy network
25
What is the importance of the Ganges River?
It is the site of the earliest Indian settlements.
It is sacred to Hindu believers.
It is the only source of clean water in India.
It is the only river that flows fromt he Himalayas.
26
Who did the Himalayas help the people of the Indian subcontinent?
Influencing weather patterns and creating a desert climate
Providing a fertile plateau to allow the growth of wheat
Providing large tracts of land to develop terrace farming
By limiting outside contact and allowing a distinct culture
27
TRUE or FALSE: Mahayana Buddhism focuses on the wisom of the Buddha.
TRUE
FALSE
28
What did Brahanism and early Hinduism have in common?
Both originated around the same time
Both promoted the belief in the caste system
Both origninated to help the powerless in society
Both promoted the worship of only one god
29
Ramayana and Mahabharata are two epic poems that explain how people should live their lives
TRUE
FALSE
30
Which of these statements about Buddhism in India is true?
It became a major religion
It was taught from a single sacred book
Gurus became Buddhist missionaries
Hinduism adopted many Buddhist teachings and temples.
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Who performed religious riturals in Brahmanism?
Only priests
Gurus
Indians of all caste
Mokshas

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