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1
Siddhartha spent 6 years_____________.
wandering India
sitting under the Tree of Wisdom
following the eightfold path
fasting
2
Which is NOT a source of human suffering, according to the Buddha?
wanting what we like but don't have
not wanting what we dislike but have
keeping what we jealously like but don't have
wanting to keep what we like and already have
3
Which is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths?
The way to stop suffering is to achieve nirvana
The Eightfold Path leads to nirvana
Suffering is caused by desire
Suffering is caused by joy
4
All of the following are medical achievements of ancient India EXCEPT______
making medicine from plants and minerals
magical healing spells
surgery to fix broken noses and reattach ear lobes
inoculations
5
How does a caste system work?
Coach Dubbs decides your place in society
Your societal status stays the same for your entire life
You are given your place in society
You earn your place in society
6
Who founded and ruled the Gupta Empire?
Chola
Kushan
Aryabhata
Chandra Gupta
7
Reincarnation means?
your soul cannot be destroyed
rebirth of life
You always come back to life as a human, not an animal
you keep being reborn until Moksha is reached
8
Which one of these is NOT part of the eightfold path
The right time
The right view
The right mind
The right action
9
How were the houses of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro unique?
Small, wood like structures
Big houses, no walls
Included toilets, but small house
Big, brick houses with toilets
10
Atman is also known as the..
Brahman's gift
Human soul
God of the sea
Holy men of Hinduism
11
Hindus believe that a person's ultimate goal should be to
reunite their karma with dharma
follow the eightfold path
reunite their atman with Brahman
understand the meaning of Nirvana
12
Archaeologists have to study Harappan artifacts (objects) because
Harappans left no evidence of writing
the Harappan language has been deciphered
the Harappan language has not been deciphered
Harappans were exceptionally good at metallurgy
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Which civilization replaced the Harappan civilization?
The Mesopotamian Civilization
Aryan Civilization
The Ming Dynasty
The Egyptians
14
The Gupta Empire was best known for its
Construction of Angkor Wat
Development of the barter system
Efforts to resist European imperialism
Advances in mathematics and medicine
15
Hinduism is older than Buddhism.
True
False
16
What is innoculation?
The god of water
Injecting a person with a small virus to build up immunities
The buddha's favorite food
The science of working metals
17
Which two religions blended to form Sikhism?
Islam & Hinduism
Confucianism & Buddhism
Islam & Taoism
Christianity & Judaism
18
What is Brahmanism?
A religion that peasants were in charge of.
A religion that focused on meditation.
A religion that valued the trading of goods.
A religion ruled by priests and rituals.
19
The key beliefs of Sikhism include...
5 Pillars of Faith
Belief in one universal god.
Reincarnation and Karma
Jesus is the Messiah and Son of God.
20
The Eightfold Path is designed to end...
Relationships
Suffering
Life
Decisions
21
In Hinduism, to do your dharma is to
Do your duty
Not eat cows
Be nice to people
give to the poor
22
What is dharma?
bad luck
The duty to your caste
true zen
yin and yang
23
Which of the eightfold path to enlightenment is incorrect:
Right intention-free your mind of evil.
Right innovation-you must prove enlightenment to the buddha.
Right view-know the truth.
Right speech-say nothing that hurts others.
24
Who lead the Aryans?
Priests
Elders
Rajahs
The People
25
How do we know about Harappan Civilization?
Archaeology
Written records
26
The Harappan Civilization developed on what river?
Nile
Tigris
Inga
Indus
27
Harappan Civilization is also known as
Ganges Civ.
Indian Valley Civ.
Indus Valley Civ.
Aryan Civ.
28
The Upanishads:
a group of Aryan invaders that brought Hinduism
cousins of the Kardashians
letters between a teacher and student
The lowest level of the Caste system
29
Kshatriyas consisted of:
people who performed dirty jobs
servants
rulers and warriors
priests
30
Which of the following were achievements made by the early Indian civilizations?
cuneiform
the number "0"
metallurgy
inoculations
31
Candragupta Maurya's grandson and the most strong and famous Mauryan emperor (king) was
Candragupta
Asoka
Gupta
Bindusara
32
according to the "Four Noble Truths", why do people suffer?
Famine
Lack of shelter
Desire
Suffering
33
What achievements in mathematics did India have?
Square root
Algebra techniques
0
Pi
34
Jainism focuses on...
spreading the faith
separating from Hinduism and Buddhism
self-denial and nonviolence
building monasteries
35
The Aryans entered the ________ of India from central Asia
Western part
Southern
Northern part
Eastern part
36
Who was Asoka?
The emperor who killed everyone and encouraged war
THE EXCEPTION
The emperor who could control water
The emperor who converted to Buddhism
37
Which religion grew out of the Aryan beliefs and practices?
Buddhism
Sanskrit
Vishnu
Hinduism
38
The Aryans developed an language known as
Latin
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
Sanskrit
39
The Gupta Empire was also known as the
The Great Age of India
The Bronze Age
Golden Age of India
The Age of Indian Empires
40
Who are the Vaisyas?
common people, untouchables, artisans, farmers
common people, merchants, artisans, farmers
warriors, farmers, common people, untouchables
common people, merchants, rulers, farmers
41
Sudras consisted of:
farmers, laborers, servants
bankers and warriors
priests
people performing dirty jobs
42
What is Brahman?
The universal spirit
The law of cause and effect
The god with four faces
The creator god
43
What are the sacred books of Hinduism?
The Vedas and Upanishads.
The Quran.
The Bible.
The Torah.
44
Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire?
Ashoka
Bindusara
Chandragupta Maurya
Chandragupta II
45
What is a monsoon?
No rain for an extended time
lots of rocks and soil that slide from a mountain side.
Huge storm
Wind that brings rain
46
What were the Vedas?
Catholic priest
Laws that determined what caste system you belonged to
A deity
Collection of poems, hymns, prayers, and rituals
47
Moksha means:
something holy and spiritual
unification with Brahma
heaven
An end to the cycle of reincarnation
48
What was something that Harappan society did NOT have?
City walls
Harappan people
Palaces
Sewage systems
49
Candragupta Maurya became a _____ monk.
Hindu
Buddhist
Jainist
Mauryan
50
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Guru Nanek
Mahavira
Ghandi
51
Is Hinduism polytheistic or monotheistic?
Polytheistic
Both
Neither
Monotheistic
52
Brahmins
merchants and landowners
priests, top of caste system
dirty workers, untouchable
warriors and rulers
