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india achievements empires 17 questions: add 3-8 more
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Names for the warriors in the Caste System
Kshatriyas
Untouchables
Brahmins
Vaishyas
2
Name for the merchants or artisans in the Caste System
Sudras
Vaishyas
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
3
Chandragupta Maurya...
...is the highest mountain in India.
...is the Sanskrit word for knowledge.
all of the above
...was the ruler who unified India around 300bce.
4
The Golden Age of India happened during the rule of the Gupta Empire, and was a time of:
Wars and wealth
Disease and chaos
All of these
Inventions and peacefulness
5
Which religion gave birth to a caste system dominated by brahmins (priests) and kshatriyas (warriors)?
Islam
Confucianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
6
Chandragupta Maurya is famous for....?
The only ruler in history to use elephants
Conquering southern China
Spreading Buddhism
Conquering most of India
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Ashoka is famous for
expanding the Mauryan Empire
converting to Buddhism
all of the above
being one of India's greatest ruler
8
all are Gupta Empire Achievements
except:
advanced metalworking
The alphabet
Modern number system and using zero
Medicine
9
This is one way that Ashoka spread Buddhism
He developed Hammurabi's code of laws.
He carved the teachings down on pillars.
He created the Law of the Twelve Tables.
He forced people to convert to his faith.
10
Which was NOT a Gupta achievement?
magnetic compass
concept of zero
universities
roads
11
Name for the outcast members of the Caste System- Street Sweepers, Latrine Cleaners, etc
Untouchables
Vaishyas
Brahmins
Sudras
12
Who founded the Gupta empire?
Asoka
Chandragupta
Siddhartha Guatama
Han Fei
13
How is a person's social class determined in a caste system?
by wealth
by religion
by education
by birth
14
The Gupta Empire made advances in which of the following areas?
metallurgy
math
all of the above
art and literature
15
Name for the priests located at the top of the Caste System
Sudras
Untouchables
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
16
What religion was the Gupta Empire?
Christian
Hindu
Buddhist
Jewish
17
Name for the Farmers and Servants in the Caste System
Untouchables
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
Sudras
18
Which of these ideas is part of Buddhism, but not a part of Hinduism?
Reincarnation
Karma
The Eightfold Path
Nirvana
19
T or F: According to Hinduism, you could move out of your caste in your lifetime
False
True
20
Which of the following was true of both the Han and Gupta Empires?
They were both overrun by Germanic tribes.
Both had religious unity.
They both had a tradition of dynasties.
Both saw a number of technological advances.
21
Define caste system:
religion that teaches all people are holy
class structure determined by birth
class structure determined by wealth
religion that teaches love and forgiveness
22
According to Hinduism, how can one acheive Moksha?
Follow your Dharma
Give to Charity
Martyr yourself
Pray 5 times a day
23
Which ancient Indian religion
rejected
the Caste System?
Confucianism
Legalism
Hinduism
Buddhism
