Final Exam Review of India

Question 1

a religion that developed in India over many centuries; includes Brahmanism

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Hinduism

Question 2

one of the first major settlements in India that became center of the Indus valley civilization

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Mohenjodaro

Question 3

a belief in Hinduism; good and evil of a person's past life determins person's next life

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karma

Question 4

a belief in Hinduism that a person has a duty or obligation to live an honorable life

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dharma

Question 5

What did Ashoka do with the territories the Mauryas had conquered?

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kept them as peaceful parts of his empire

Question 6

the four basic doctrins, or principles, of Buddhism

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Four Noble Truths

Question 7

Because of its large size and its position in relation to larges masses of land & water, India

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is a subcontinant

Question 8

an ideal state of happiness and peace

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<p>Nirvana</p>

Question 9

The name "Buddha" means one who was

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awakened

Question 10

a person who gives up worldly pleasures

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Acetic

Question 11

a large landmass that is smaller than a continent

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subcontinent

Question 12

a class, or group, in Hindu society

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caste

Question 13

Who is Siddhartha Gautama?

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the prince who became the Buddha

Question 14

What beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?

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many lifetimes

Question 15

How was the Hindu belief about Karma related to the caste system?

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caste is determined how they lived in past lives

Question 16

an ancient Indian language

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Sanskrit

Question 17

Which factors in the Gupta Empire most helped the growth of learning?

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peace and stability

Question 18

What was the main achievement of the Maurya family?

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to unify India

Question 19

the religion founded by Siddhartha

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Buddhism

Question 20

an early civilization with an advanced culture, located on the Indian subcontinent.

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Indus Valley Civilization

Question 21

In the caste system, how were people in India placed into a certain social class?

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by birth

Question 22

a class or group in Hindu society

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Caste

Question 23

To Hindus, the soul or Atman, is part of

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Brahman

Final Exam Review of India

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Final Exam Review of India

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