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Vedic Age, Hinduism and Buddhism Quiz Prep
Vedic Age, Hinduism and Buddhism Quiz Prep
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What is the goal of following the Eightfold path?
to become Buddha
to reach nirvana
to be reincarnated
to reach the middle way
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Where did Aryan kingdom develop by 500 B.C.?
southern coast of South Asia
Indus Valley
Ganges Plain
Brahmaputra Plain
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A sect is a
all religions
branch of a religion
a religion only in Buddhism
a religion only in Hinduism
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Farmers, laborers, and servants; the second lowest varna
Vaishyas
Sudras
Kshatriyas
Dalits
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According to Hinduism, what determines how people return?
dharma
nirvana
karma
moksha
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What are the Vedas?
sacred hymns
a language written in Sanskrit
the number system of the Aryans
priests who recited chants
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Which of the following were holy Hindu scriptures written by gurus to connect people with heavenly forces?
the Mahabharata
the Upanishadas
the Theravada
the Ramayana
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Lowest varna, people who performed dirty jobs
Dalits
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
Vaishyas
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________ is when one's soul combines with Brahman. This is the final goal in Hinduism.
karma
ahisma
moksha
dharma
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Highest varna, the Priests
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Dalits
Vaishyas
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Rulers and warriors, the second highest varna
Kshatriyas
Dalits
Vaishyas
Sudras
12
According to Hinduism, which of the following is the supreme spiritual force?
Shiva
Ganesh
Brahman
Vishnu
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Who performed religious ritual in Brahmanism?
only priests
gurus
mokshas
Indians of all castes
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How did Buddha achieve enlightenment?
He studied with gurus
He mediated
He fasted
He suffered
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How did people in Aryan society enter a certain caste?
They married into a caste
They took part in trials
They were born into their caste
They had to pass a test
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Landowners, bankers, and merchants; the third varna.
Sudras
Dalits
Kshatriyas
Vaishyas
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What of these statement about Buddhism in India is true?
It was taught from a single book
Hinduism adopted many Buddhist teachings and temples
It became a major religion
Gurus became Buddhist missionaries
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In Hinduism, _________ is a person duty or what is right for them.
ahisma
dharma
karma
moksha
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Which of these helped Hinduism to spread?
Prayers could only be offered at large temples
The religion forces people to give up their old beliefs
Other gods and traditions were absorbed into Hinduism
Hindus formed organized groups to worship together
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Who was Siddhartha Gautama before he became Buddha?
a guru
a Brahmin
an ascetic
a Hindu prince
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The rebirth of a soul in a new body.
karma
reincarnation
Brahman
dharma
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In Hinduism, _________ is the rule against doing harm to any living thing.
moksha
dharma
ahisma
karma
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Which theory about the Aryans do most scholars support?
The Aryans were the original inhabitants.
The Aryans were nomadic herders who spread across India.
The Aryans were warriors who invaded India.
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How did Aryans measure their wealth?
in corn
in the number of chariots they owned
in cattle
in horses
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Which belief or practice is not shared by Buddhism?
karma
caste system
cycle of life
reincarnation
