What is the decimal system, invented in Ancient India?

System of numbers based on ten digits that we use today

This is NOT one of the four noble truths

Happiness can be attained by wealth

Han emperor who strengthened China's gov't and the army

What is something that Buddhism, Hinduism, and Daohism have in common?

All have the end goal of oneness with the universe

This was a teaching of Confucius

Filial Piety, or respect for parents

Which of these did factors did NOT contribute to India's geographic isolation?

The fact that India is an island

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1
Hindu teachings are recorded in the
Karma
Chandragupta Maurya
Upanishads
Edicts
2
This is the lowest caste
Bhramin
Insufferables
Sudra
Untouchables
3
The Silk Road connected people from ____ to _____
India to Australia
China to Japan
India to the Persian Gulf
China to the Mediterranean Sea
4
This was the nickname for the Yellow (Huang) River due to its constant flooding
River of Sorrows
River of Anger
River of the Gods
River of Floods
5
What is the decimal system, invented in Ancient India?
A system of words based on vowel and consonant sounds
System of worship used by Buddhist monks
System of numbers based on ten digits that we use today
6
This term refers to nonviolence
Shiva
Ahisma
Dharma
Karma
7
Oracle bones were part of religious practices in...
Ancient China
Ancient Pakistan
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Aryan Civilizations
8
This is NOT one of the four noble truths
All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow
The way to overcome nonvirtue is to follow Eightfold Path
The only cure for suffering is to overcome nonvirtue
Happiness can be attained by wealth
9
The Hindu destroyer god:
Shiva
Xerces
Brahma
Vishu
10
This Indian emperor gave it all up to become a monk
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Chandragupta Maurya
Wudi
The Dalai Lama
11
The chief Aryan deity was
Gandhi, the God of Peace
Indra, the God of War
Shiva, the Goddess of Peace
Mars, the God of War
12
Who is Wudi?
Tyrannical Aryan emperor known for his torture chambers
Indian emperor who gave it all up to became a Buddhist monk
Han emperor who strengthened China's gov't and the army
Buddhist preacher who eventually became the Dalai Lama
13
The Indian subcontinent is located on a ________
Island
Swamp
Plateau
Mountain
14
Daoism teaches harmony with
The one true god, Confucius
Nothing - Daoism is a religion of violence
The many gods
Nature
15
What is something that Hinduism and Buddhism DON'T have in common
Both preach nonviolence
Both are polytheistic
Both originated in Inda
They are some of the oldest religions in the world
16
What are monsoons?
Earthquakes
Tornadoes
Ancient Indian rulers
Seasonal winds/rains
17
Term for local military rulers of Ancient China
Battle Leaders
Warlords
Commandos
Feudal Lords
18
This is NOT an accomplishment of early China
Developing the Decimal System
Making silk
Writing on Oracle Bones
Developing the art form known as calligraphy
19
Ancient Indian civilizations were known for their ______
Modern plumbing system
Strong central governments
Long roads
Lack of rivers
20
This man became "The Buddha" and founded Buddhism
Narendra Modi
Mahatma Gandhi
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Siddhartha Gautama
21
This is the soil found in the Yellow (Huang) River, making it Yellow
Ahisma
Karma
Loess
Muck
22
Before becoming the Buddha, what was Siddharta Gautama?
A warrior
An artist
A prince
A General
23
What is an example of an Indus building projects
All of these
The Great Bath
Modern plumbing system
Multi-story buildings
24
The final goal for Buddhists is ______, or union with the universe
Nirvana
Ahisma
Heaven
Karma
25
"Buddha" means...
Enlightened one
Holy one
Crazy one
Spiritual one
26
What is something that Buddhism, Hinduism, and Daohism have in common?
All have the end goal of oneness with the universe
All three are Polytheistic
All three can be traced back to one central founder
All stress the idea of obtaining wealth
27
Confucius wanted these people in government
Educated people
Buddhists
Uneducated people
Warriors
28
India is bordered by what two mountain ranges?
Hindu Kush and Himalayas
Everest and Rushmore
Ganges and Indus
Shiva and Vishu
29
The decimal system originated with which civilization?
Ancient Indian
Ancient Greek
Ancient Chinese
Ancient Sumerian
30
This was a teaching of Confucius
The goal of life is becoming one with the Dao
Rulers should feared rather than loved
Filial Piety, or respect for parents
Big government
31
Which of these did factors did NOT contribute to India's geographic isolation?
The fact that India is surrounded by deserts
The fact that India is an island
The Himalayan Mountains
The Hindu Kush Mountains
32
Chinese rulers received their right to rule from the
Mandate of Heaven
Power of Heaven
Mandate of God
Requirement of Heaven

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