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When was the Gupta Dynasty?
What is samsara?
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What is samsara?
the highest caste
a cycle of rebirth
a game children play on the holidays
the hope for the people of Hinduism
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When was the Gupta Dynasty?
550 BCE-700BCE
320BCE-550BCE
550 CE-700CE
320CE-550CE
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Who is founder of Buddhism?
Buddha
Gandhi
Unknown
Mohammed
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When is Diwali?
During summer solistice
Usually in October
Usually close to Easter
Usually close to Christmas
5
Polytheistic means
There are no gods or goddesses.
Everyone is a god or goddess.
There are many gods and goddesses
There is just one god or goddess.
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What is moksha?
the cycle of rebirth
release from the cycle of rebirth
a holy person in the Hindu religion
the rules of Hinduism
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How do Hindu weddings compare to American Western weddings?
Hindu weddings last several hours
Hindu weddings the couple sees each other before, during, and afterward.
Hindu weddings are not as expensive as traditional Western wedding.
Hindu weddings don't have receptions.
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What is the ultimate goal in Hinduism?
to be reincarnated in the highest caste
to be released from the cycle of life
to love one another
to go to Heaven when you die
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How is the caste system related to the Hindu religion?
It is not related to religion--just to government.
It determines who is closer to gaining nirvana.
It determines who goes to Heaven.
It decides which rituals have to be performed on which dates.
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What is the place of origin of Buddhism?
India
Sri Lanka
Vietnam
China
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When did Hinduism begin?
1000CE
No one knows for certain.
100 BCE
1000 BCE
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What caused the downfall of the Gupta Dynasty?
corrupt leaders
famine
pressure from outside invaders
the plague
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What caused the downfall of the Mauryan Dynasty?
weak leaders
civil war
a natural disaster
pressure from barbarians to the north
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What is a lay person?
Someone who is both a monk and a priest
People who are NOT monks or priests or religious
People who take care of stray animals at the monastery.
Women who serve the monks
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What is the role of the caste system in economics?
It regulates which jobs people can have.
It decides whom Indians can trade with.
It regulates how much money people can make.
It requires child bride marriages for people of high castes.
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What kind of architecture is Ashoka famous for spreading?
stupas
temples
mausoleums
sculpture of leaders
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Where was the Mauryan Empire?
India
Sri Lanka
Vietnam
China
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What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?
To gain salvation and go to Heaven
To escape from suffering by releasing all desire
To gain a demigod status
To be reincarnated in a higher caste
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Who is the founder of Hinduism?
Unknown
Buddha
Arayan
Jesus
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What is Hinduism's the place of origin?
Nepal
Vietnam
India
China
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How do you join a caste?
It is based on your education level.
You pay to join a higher caste.
You are born into your caste.
A woman marries into her caste.
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What is a monastery?
Where people go when they are homeless.
Where people live in a strict religious community.
Where people bring stray animals.
A big hall where weddings take place.
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What was the political organization of the Gupta?
monarchy
oligarchy
tyranny
democracy
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Who performs a Hindu wedding ceremony?
priest
mother of the bride
a monk
the couple
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What is the sacred text for Hindus?
Suras
Torah
Vedas
Bible
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Which of the following is NOT a Hindu place of worship?
synagogues
rivers
homes
temples
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The Gupta Empire is famous for its
priests
timber
architecture
silk
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Who is the ultimate god in Hinduism?
Brahma
Buddha
Shiva
Vishnu
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Why do stupas have local deities (local gods and goddesses) carved on them?
Buddhism is polytheistic
Buddhism allows the followers to have gods other than Buddha.
Buddhism is an exclusivist religion
Buddha shows up in many different forms.
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Which of the following is one thing people do to celebrate Diwali?
throw water on passersby
throw colored powder on passersby
spend extended time in quiet meditation and prayer
dance
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What is the sacred text for Buddhists?
Suras
Koran
Torah
Bible
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On Diwali, what is being celebrated?
The defeat of light over darkness, good over evil.
The defeat of the Pandavas over the Ramas.
The winning of Indian independence.
The defeat of Shiva over Brahma.
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Why were stupas important to the local economy?
Without them, there was no regulation of trade.
They housed the market place.
People from all over the world came to visit them.
They were worth a lot of money.
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Which of the following is a Hindu holiday?
Nirvana
Christmas
Sangkran
Holi
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In Hindu weddings, how does the groom come to the ceremony?
on a horse
carried on the shoulders of the bride's family
in a limousine
walking
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What is the Middle Way that Buddha followed?
living an acetic life of denial but not to the extreme of Hindu semanas
living on a diet of both meat and plants
an extremely acetic way of living denying basic bodily needs and comforts
not following a specific way of life but doing what was right
