HM WH Chapter 3/4 Quiz Part 1

Question 1

World is full of suffering, the cause is desire, the end is end desire, overcome by 8-fold path

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4 Noble Truths

Question 2

The enemies of the Aryans were called the

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Dasas

Question 3

The Hittite Empire was able to conquer surrounding lands with the use of

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chariots and iron weapons

Question 4

The Aryan's had a Caste system which was

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levels based on occupation

Question 5

Right view, resolve, speech, conduct, livelihood, effort, mindfulness and concentration is

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the eight fold path

Question 6

What is the name of one of the great pieces of Indian epic literature?

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Mahabharata

Question 7

The Hittite Empire could not conquer the Egyptian Empire and as a result

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they came to a truce and signed a peace treaty

Question 8

The group of impure workers such as the butchers, gravediggers and trash collectors were called

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the Untouchables

Question 9

Two new religions branched out from Hinduism. They are

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Jainism and Buddhism

Question 10

This could be achieved by following the eight fold path which released them from reincarnation.

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Nirvana

Question 11

Buddha left his home to seek

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enlightenment

Question 12

The three main Gods or Hinduism are

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Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva

Question 13

The social caste system was established in India by

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Aryans

Question 14

Where did the Indo-Europeans Migrate from?

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the STEPPES North of Caucuses

Question 15

What important contribution did the Indo-European culture give?

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basis of many languages

Question 16

Interpretations of the Vedas are called the

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Upanishads

Question 17

What might the geographic spread if Indo-European groups have caused?

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the spread of languages and customs

Question 18

English, Spanish, Persian, Hindi, Celtic, German, Italian

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stemmed from the Indo-European language

Question 19

The Hittites occupied Anatolia which is a huge peninsula in modern-day

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Turkey

Question 20

The Four levels of the Caste system are

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Priests, Warriors, Merchants, Peasants

Question 21

Hinduism began with the interpretation sof the Aryan

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Vedas

Question 22

The technology of iron work aided the Hittites to

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make strong weapons and excel at war

Question 23

The goal of Hinduism is to live a life

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free from desires and suffering

Question 24

The legacy of the Aryan who transformed India was

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the Vedas

Question 25

First to hear the teachings of Buddha became sangha or _______ who taught the way to live _____

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monks, dharma

Question 26

The state of perfect understanding is known as

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moksha

Question 27

Hinduism cannot be traced to a date or one founder.

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true

Question 28

The Rig Veda was the most important collection and it was passed down

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orally

Question 29

The caste you are reborn into depends on the ________you have earned

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karma

Question 30

In Hinduism the Atman refers to _________soul and the Brahman as the _________ of souls.

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the individual's, collection

Question 31

The priests, warriors merchants/landowners and peasant/laborers are represented by

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Mouth, arms, legs, feet

Question 32

The paths to Moshka are right

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thinking, action and religious devotion

Question 33

The book of Vedas was a

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four collections of prayers, spells and rituals

Question 34

What is the Mahabharata?

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an epic poem of India about the conquests of the Aryan Kings

Question 35

The Bhagavad Gita is a part of the epic poem about a

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warrior prince

Question 36

Siddhartha Gautama, born as a Hindu Brahman prince, was told that he would be a

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world ruler and spiritual leader

Question 37

A key belief in Hinduism is reincarnation which means

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after death you return

Question 38

Karma is

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the good and bad deeds of your soul

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