Ancient India Review

Why might Buddhism be appealing to Hindus?

Ashoka is famous for spreading Buddhist teachings through:

Samsara refers to:

The sound of the universe is:

Hanuman is a deity most recognized for:

The ancient Indian epic that tells the story of the prince Rama is called:

In Hinduism, Brahman is

The Trimuriti includes:

How did the founder of the Mauryan Empire, Chandragupta Maurya, keep power?

Who was the famous Mauryan Emperor who converted to Buddhism and spread the religion across India?

The idea that good behavior produces positive affects in the next life, and bad behavior causes negative ones is called:

Which river was the most sacred for Hindu's/Indians because it used to purify itself due to extra nitrogen?

Which is NOT true about the Caste System in Ancient times

The concept of "Ahimsa" means

Rama was part of which Caste

Ashoka's reign is often considered a period of:

The ancient Indian city known for its well-planned cities and advanced drainage systems is called:

Who is considered the founder of Buddhism?

Ashoka became a very devout Buddhist after:

Which mountain range to the north/north east separates the Indian subcontinent from Asia?

The path to enlightenment in Buddhism includes:

The sacred scriptures that are the basis for all Hindu teachings and beliefs are:

What is the central theme of Ashoka's edicts?

Monism refers to

Rama was the Avatar of which god?

How did the rulers of the Gupta Empire maintain a peaceful rule?

In Buddhism, your life goal is Enlightment, also known as:

The Indian subcontinent is situated in which continent

The Dalits are:

An ascetic is

The earliest civilizations in the Indian subcontinent were found in the:

Gandhi's life of civil disobedience was based on the concept of :

The Gupta Empire is known as India's:

The Dharma in Buddhism refers to

Varna Dharma refers to

The core teaching of the Ramayana was the concept of

Buddha is considered a god

Buddha believed/Buddhism teaches that suffering is caused by

In Hinduism, a person's soul that continues to reincarnate until Moksha is called

The ancient Indian writing system that used symbols and characters (like what the Vedas are written in) is called:

The civilization of Mohenjodaro had which of the following?

The most profound impact of Ashoka's edicts was: