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Module 14 Indian Early Civilizations, Empires, and World Religions
Module 14 Indian Early Civilizations, Empires, and World Religions
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Use the map to answer the question. Which statement accurately describes the Maurya Empire?
The empire spread throughout the entire Indian subcontinent.
The empire spread from the Hindu Kush to the Deccan Plateau to the south.
The Himalayas were a barrier to the westward expansion of the empire.
The flooding of the Ganges River made settlement difficult for citizens.
2
Which of the following are true of Hinduism? Choose 1/3 correct answers
Hinduism is a blend of many religious traditions.
Most of its followers live in China.
Hinduism has no one founder.
It is considered by many to be the world’s oldest religion.
3
Who is one of the three major Hindu gods, associated with creation?
Ganesha
Brahma
Shiva
Hanuman
4
Is the belief "its followers are guided by the teachings of four holy texts" part of Hinduism or Buddhism?
Buddhism
Hinduism
5
Is the belief "there is no supreme god" part of Hinduism or Buddhism?
Hinduism
Buddhism
6
What text is a collection of magic spells?
Upanishads
Atharvaveda
Rigveda
Yajurveda
7
Where he (Siddhartha/Buddha) prayed under a tree and reached enlightenment.
Bodh Gaya
Buddha
fasting
meditation
8
Who is a Hindu god who is represented in the form of a monkey?
Hanuman
Ganesha
Brahma
Shiva
9
Which of the following statements expresses a Sikh belief regarding what makes a good life?
A person should try to become wealthy.
A person should have the freedom to practice his or her religion.
A person should have many servants.
A person should live alone, away from social problems.
10
What are cotton undergarments, which represent self-discipline in Sikhism?
Kanga
Kirpan
Kachera
Kesh
11
What is the name for a wooden comb, which represents cleanliness in Sikhism?
Kanga
Kirpan
Kachera
Kesh
12
What text contains hymns addressed to deities?
Atharvaveda
Rigveda
Yajurveda
Upanishads
13
Which statement about the early spread of Buddhism is supported by the information in the map?
Buddhism spread from its birthplace in southern India.
Buddhism spread to Southeast Asia by way of China.
Buddhism spread as far as eastern China.
Buddhism spread as far as Persia.
14
Who is one of the three major Hindu gods, associated with destruction?
Ganesha
Hanuman
Shiva
Brahma
15
What is the name for uncut hair often covered by a distinctive turban, which represents spirituality in Sikhism?
Kanga
Kirpan
Kachera
Kesh
16
Is the belief "right behavior leads to good karma, which affects reincarnation" part of Hinduism or Buddhism?
Buddhism
Hinduism
17
Why did the Sikh Empire end in 1849?
Ranjit Singh declared himself ruler of the Punjab.
Mughals took over the Punjab.
The British made the Punjab part of its British colony in India.
The Golden Temple was constructed in the Punjab.
18
What is a religious sword, which represents readiness to protect the weak and fight against injustice in Sikhism?
Kesh
Kanga
Kirpan
Kachera
19
Is the belief "the Four Noble Truths explain suffering in the world & how to overcome it" part of Hinduism or Buddhism?
Hinduism
Buddhism
20
Which of the following explains the importance of Sanskrit?
It is widely spoken in India.
It is used in Christian rituals.
It is the root for many South Asian languages.
It is used by South Asian merchants to communicate.
21
In Indian literature, what is a collection of stories that teaches lessons?
Panchatantra
Ramayana
Mahabharata
Bhagavad Gita
22
In Indian literature, what describes the struggle between two families for control of a kingdom?
Ramayana
Mahabharata
Bhagavad Gita
Panchatantra
23
Which statement accurately describes women during the Gupta Empire?
Women could divorce their husbands easily.
Widows were able to own property.
Women could choose the men they wanted to marry.
Wives were expected to serve their husbands.
24
In Indian literature, what is a long passage that describes Hindu beliefs?
Bhagavad Gita
Mahabharata
Panchatantra
Ramayana
25
What text is a collection of poems used in Hindu rituals?
Atharvaveda
Yajurveda
Upanishads
Rigveda
26
Who is a Hindu god who is represented in the form of an elephant?
Brahma
Hanuman
Ganesha
Shiva
27
Who is the “Enlightened One”?
meditation
Bodh Gaya
fasting
Buddha
28
What is "focusing the mind on spiritual ideas"?
fasting
meditation
Bodh Gaya
Buddha
29
Which conclusion can be made from the information in the map?
One of Harappa’s major trading partners was Egypt.
Harappan merchants traded gold & silver for the raw materials they needed.
Harappan merchants used both overland and overseas trading routes.
One of Harappa’s major imported products was pottery from China.
30
Is the belief "following the Eightfold Path leads to wisdom, enlightenment, and nirvana" part of Hinduism or Buddhism?
Hinduism
Buddhism
31
What is "going without food"?
Bodh Gaya
Buddha
meditation
fasting
32
Which statement best characterizes the Hindu and Jain belief of ahimsa?
the prohibition against owning property
the worship of many gods
the avoidance of harmful acts
the practice of animal sacrifice
33
In Indian literature, what is a long epic that illustrates how people should behave?
Panchatantra
Ramayana
Mahabharata
Bhagavad Gita
34
Is the belief "there is a supreme force, called Brahman" part of Hinduism or Buddhism?
Hinduism
Buddhism
35
What text is a commentary on the teachings on the Vedic texts?
Upanishads
Atharvaveda
Rigveda
Yajurveda
36
Who is one of the three major Hindu gods, associated with preservation?
Vishnu
Hanuman
Ganesha
Brahma
