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Followers of this religion believe in a single universal force called Brahman
Hinduism
Buddhism
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Seasonal wind that regularly blows from a certain direction for part of the year
monsoon
peninsula
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The rebirth of the soul in either bodily or animal form
artha
reincarnation
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Which of the following is a sacred text by Hindus to focus on reincarnation and the transforming of the soul?
Tripitaka
Quran
Vedas
Upanishads
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The priestly class of Ancient Indian society were
the Kshatriyas
the Sudras
the Brahmin
the Vaisyas
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Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of
the Caste System
Buddhism
the holy city of Varanasi
Hinduism
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India's summer monsoons bring heavy rainfall between which months?
December and May
May and August
September and July
April and October
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Reincarnation is the Hindu
method of training that is supposed to lead to oneness with Brahman
Belief that a woman is superior
belief that the individual soul is reborn in a different form
Belief that one must worship the leader as a god
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In Hinduism, followers believe that you will be rewarded (or punished) in the next life. What is this called?
dharma
moksha
artha
karma
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Followers of this religion do not worship a god, only respect its founder
Buddhism
Hinduism
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The ultimate goal of existence in Hinduism
nirvana
moksha
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In Buddhism, union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth (reincarnation)
nirvana
moksha
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Large landmass that just out from a continent and sits on its own plate
peninsula
subcontinent
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Subcontinents usually have a different geography, culture, and rest on a different ____ plate than the main continent
fault line
crust
tectonic
seam
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Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths used to reach Nirvana?
Ending desire will end suffering
Positivity exists in everything
Follow the 8-Fold Path
Life is suffering
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the four beliefs that form the foundation of Buddhism
8 Fold Path
Four Noble Truths
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Public wells for supplying water to city residents and a garbage system in Indus Valley cities are indications of
a strong warrior tradition
a change from a nomadic life style to farming
an organized government
intense competition among tribes
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The lowest level of society who were given tasks such as collecting trash and handling dead bodies were
the Kshatriyas
Dalit
The Brahmans
The Vaisyas