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1
A large landmass, smaller than a continent is called....
subcontinent
Asia
continent
Europe
2
The process of a soul being reborn in a new body is called
acupuncture
karma
dharma
reincarnation
3
Which Indian piece of literature contains passages called the Bhagavad Gita?
the Mahabharata
the Panchatantra
the Siddeswara
the Ramayana
4
People who want to spread their religious beliefs are called...
missionaries
pilgrims
5
Advancements in mathematics from ancient India are _____________________ today.
still important
not important
hard to understand
6
Which was the most important in regard to the caste system?
sticking to the strict rules of the caste system
helping people from lower castes to rise up
interacting with people of different castes
moving to a higher level of the caste system
7
Gupta society __________________ after the rule of Candra Gupta II.
began to decline
adopted Hinduism
8
The science of working with metals is called..
weaving
sewing
looming
metallurgy
9
The division of Indian Hindu society into groups is called....
heterogenous group
caste system
social hierarchy
division of labor
10
going without food is called
cleansing
fasting
11
Injecting a person with a small does of a virus is called
infection
raja
fasting
inoculation
12
The ancient Indians can boast of few significant achievements.
false
true
13
Which of the following statements would the Buddha likely disagree?
Unhappiness is caused by wanting to keep what one likes
Contentement springs from gaining what one wants
Nirvana is achieved by overcoming ignorance and desire
Suffering comes from not having what one wants
14
The ____________ invaded the Indus valley from the west.
Christians
Aryans
Muslims
Harrapans
15
Religion in India was very different from the ideas of other cultures.
true
false
16
The force created by a person's actions is called
dharma
illogical
moska
karma
17
The mountains of northern India are called the
Khybers
Himalayas
Aryans
Indus
18
Which of the following best describes the difference between Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana?
No one follows Buddha
Theravada Buddhists rejected Buddha teaching
Therevada Buddhism follow Buddha's teachings exactly
Mayhana Buddhists follow Buddha teachings exactly
19
Which of the following happened last?
Buddha wandered through forests for years
Buddha meditated underneath a tree
Buddha became disenchanted with life
Buddha gained insight into human suffering
20
Hinduism says that people are born into new form, and a person is reborn depending on one's
dharma
karma
sutra
moksha
21
A person's caste was ____________________________ in Buddhism.
important
not important
22
Jainism was a ___________________ Hinduism.
reaction to
Study of
23
A military leader who seized control of northern India was
Larry
Calliou
Buddha
Candragupta Maurya
24
What happened after the Guptas took control of India?
Hinduism became less popular
Hinduism became more popular
Indians could not practice Jainism
Indians could not practice Buddhism
25
Which best describes how Hindu temples changed over time?
The temples no longer had paintings inside
Temples became more basic and simple
The temples were no longer made of stone
The temples became more complex
26
Paintings of the Buddha were forbidden in temples.
false
true
27
A major river flowing out of the Himalayas
Tigris
Nile
Euphrates
Indus
28
Buddhist ideas were appealling to people in all levels of society.
true
false
