In Aryan society, which was of highest importance in regard to the caste system?

adhering to the strict rules of the caste system

What would have happened if Buddha's followers hadn't met after his death to review teaching?

Buddhism would not have spread.

What would illustrate Buddha's belief that people should overcome desire for material items?

woman keeps some of her dresses but gives some away.

What inference can we make about Hinduism based on women being inferior to men?

It was probably created by a man.

What did Jains consider most worthy in life?

never hurt or kill another living thing.

Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave home?

to find answers about human life.

What can you infer based on the fact most of the finest paintings were in temples?

religion was very important to them.

How are the Sudras and Kshatriyas different?

Sudras-servants; Kshatriyas-warriors

With which of the following statements would the Buddha likely disagree?

contentment springs from gaining what one wants.

Which of the following best describes the difference between Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana?

Followers of Theravada follow the Buddha's teaching exactly

What led to development of Hinduism?

People from Central Asia brought religious ideas to India.

What best explains why the Aryans abandoned a nomadic lifestyle?

they began to farm, and stayed in one place

What actions might a Hindu take to ensure their soul reunites with the universal spirit?

practice seeing through illusion of world.

Which of the following events happened last?

Siddhartha Gautama gained insight into human suffering.

Which of the following best describes how Hindu temples changed over time?

the temples became more complex and ornate.

What supports that Guptas had religious tolerance?

They built many Buddhist temples.

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1
What happened after the Guptas took control of India?
Hinduism became less popular.
Indians could not practice Buddhism.
Hinduism became more popular.
Indians could not practice Jainism.
2
In Aryan society, which was of highest importance in regard to the caste system?
interacting with people of different castes
moving to a higher level of the caste system
helping people from lower castes to rise up
adhering to the strict rules of the caste system
3
What made people in lower classes support Buddhism?
Buddha agreed with Brahmin rituals.
Buddha opposed caste stystem.
Buddha supported animal sacrifice.
Buddha worked with Hindu priests.
4
Hindus believed in a universal spirit known as what?
Vishnu
Gupta
Brahman
Siva
5
What would have happened if Buddha's followers hadn't met after his death to review teaching?
Brahmin priests would have changed the teachings.
Caste system would have ended.
Buddhism would not have spread.
They would have embraced a new religion.
6
What would illustrate Buddha's belief that people should overcome desire for material items?
man throws away all possessions in his house.
woman keeps some of her dresses but gives some away.
woman gives away all her money to poor.
man in story buys everything he sees and wants.
7
People who work to spread all types of religious beliefs are called what?
monks
followers
missionaries
artisans
8
What inference can we make about Hinduism based on women being inferior to men?
Creators were women.
The sacred texts were written by women.
It was the same as the Aryan caste.
It was probably created by a man.
9
What did Jains consider most worthy in life?
always worship Vishnu, Siva, and Brahma.
merge their soul with universal spirit.
never hurt or kill another living thing.
provide help to all creatures.
10
What was of greatest importance to the Buddha?
Find way to end suffering.
help people worship god on a daily basis.
encourage followers to give away their money.
Meditation under a tree to gain wisdom.
11
Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave home?
help those who felt pain and suffering.
to find answers about human life.
establish a better religion than Hinduism.
to meditate under a tree.
12
Who was the first Gupta emperor?
Candra Gupta I
Candra Gupta II
Candrupta Maurya
Asoka
13
What can you infer based on the fact most of the finest paintings were in temples?
they spent most of their time in temples.
they valued art more than anything else.
religion was very important to them.
creating art was part of their religion.
14
How are the Sudras and Kshatriyas different?
Sudras-servants; Kshatriyas-warriors
Sudras-rulers; Kshatriyas-servants
Sudras-priests; Kshatriyas-traders
Sudras-farmers; Kshatriyas-workers
15
With which of the following statements would the Buddha likely disagree?
suffering comes from not having what one wants.
unhappiness is caused by wanting to keep what one likes.
contentment springs from gaining what one wants.
Nirvana is achieved by overcoming ignorance and desire.
16
The guiding principles at the heart of Buddhism are what?
Enlightened Path
Truths of Life
Four Noble Truths
Rules for Living
17
Which of the following best describes the difference between Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana?
Followers of Theravada have rejected the Buddha's teachings.
Followers of Mahayana have rejected the Buddha's teachings.
Followers of Theravada follow the Buddha's teaching exactly
Followers of Mahayana follow the Buddha's teaching exactly.
18
What led to development of Hinduism?
Aryan religious leaders recognized Brahmin was flawed.
Hindu people from Persia took control of India.
People from Central Asia brought religious ideas to India.
Vedic scholars gained insight from Upanishads.
19
What best explains why the Aryans abandoned a nomadic lifestyle?
they began to write
they came under control of rajas
they began to farm, and stayed in one place
they felt staying in one place was safer
20
What was the highest class in Aryan society?
Sudras
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Vaisyas
21
Gupta kings felt that the strict social order of the Hindu caste system would strengthen what?
power.
personal freedom.
role of Hindu religion.
roles of women.
22
What actions might a Hindu take to ensure their soul reunites with the universal spirit?
enter the process of rebirth and reincarnation.
practice seeing through illusion of world.
learn compassion for lower classes.
recognize that the atman contains one's personality.
23
According to Hinduism, people are reborn into new physical forms. That form depends on what?
dharma
sutra
karma
moksha
24
Which of the following events happened last?
Siddhartha Gautama became disenchanted with life.
Siddhartha Gautama meditated underneath a tree.
Siddhartha Gautama wandered through forests for years.
Siddhartha Gautama gained insight into human suffering.
25
Attacks outside were the main cause of the end of the Gupta rule.
true
false
26
How were Asoka and Siddhartha similar?
both supported thje caste system.
both were leaders of empires.
both were raised in poverty.
both were against violence.
27
What can you infer about Indian people when they continued to spread Buddhism for 500 years?
many favored Buddhism.
many believed in both religions.
Many disliked religion.
many worked to spread Hinduism.
28
Which of the following best describes how Hindu temples changed over time?
the temples were no longer made of stone.
The temples became more basic and simplistic.
the temples no longer included paintings inside.
the temples became more complex and ornate.
29
What supports that Guptas had religious tolerance?
They created great works of art.
they build many Hindu temples.
They built many Buddhist temples.
They continued the caste system.
30
The Mauryan Empire had an advanced system of government.
false
true

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