Which of these below would be an expression of Buddhist values by Ashoka?

treating his servant staff well

Why would a scholar study the language of Sanskrit?

To be able to understand ancient texts

What was the first step that Chandragupta Maurya did to build his empire

Conquering neighboring kingdoms

Which of these would be in line with the teachings of Buddhism

Enlightenment is achieved by following the Eightfold Path

Why dalits (untouchables) separate from Indian society?

Dalits did lowly and unclean work

What does the "middle way" mean in Buddhism

Neither being rich nor purposefully poor helps in gaining Nirvana

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1
Which of these below would be an expression of Buddhist values by Ashoka?
treating his servant staff well
allowing slavery in his empire
having capital punishment
maintaining a powerful army
2
Why would a scholar study the language of Sanskrit?
To be able to get a government job
To be able to talk to people
To be able to understand road signs
To be able to understand ancient texts
3
What was the first step that Chandragupta Maurya did to build his empire
losing territory that he controlled
sent his navy to island that were a long distance away
Living life as an ascetic
Conquering neighboring kingdoms
4
Which of these would be in line with the teachings of Buddhism
Enlightenment is achieved by following the Eightfold Path
Life is mixture of yin and yang
Nirvana can only be achieved through many lifetimes
There is only one god
5
What responsibility would a Brahmin have?
working the land for a landowner
religious ceremonies
buying and selling trade goods
leading an army
6
What was an unique feature of Harapa & Mohenjodaro?
Sewer system
unpaved roads
High walls
Bricks
7
Why dalits (untouchables) separate from Indian society?
Dalits wanted to stay spiritually pure
Dalits wanted to keep all of their trade goods
Dalits did lowly and unclean work
Dalits wanted to maintain a special diet
8
What does the "middle way" mean in Buddhism
Neither struggle nor acceptance are everything
Neither being rich nor purposefully poor helps in gaining Nirvana
Neither life nor death are that important
The Eightfold Path and Four Truths don't work without each other
9
What mathematical idea did the middle eastern merchants borrow and passed to Europe?
base 60 system
multiplication tables
the equal sign
zero
10
Who would have made it possible to construct complicated building such as the one below?
mathematicians
astrologers
monks
historians

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