Hindus believe that the ultimate goal of existence is

achieving moksha, or union with Brahman

What do archaeologists identify as 1 possible reason for the decline of the Indus civilization?

The Indus experienced a devastating drought.

A key difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is that

Buddhists focus on enlightenment though meditation

Which of the following is one of Buddhism's Four Noble Truths?

All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow.

Why is the Huang River nicknamed the yellow river?

Fine yellow dust is airborne and ends up in the river., Loess with a high amount of sulfur blow into the river., Sands from the Gobi Desert end up in the river.

How are Hindu beliefs related to the caste system in India?

The caste system is the foundation of Hinduism.

What is a civil servant?

a government official who got their job by passing an exam.

Why don't we know what happened at Mohenjo Daro and Harrapa?

They didn't leave any written records.

What is the final goal of Buddhists?

to reach nirvana through virtuous living and meditation

According to the Mandate of Heaven

the gods would end their support for a weak or corrupt ruler

Confucius believed that

younger people should respect their elders

Archaeologists believe that people of the Indus Civilization

lived in carefully planned cities

What was one effect of the Silk Road on China?

Silk Road promoted exchange of good/ideas throughout China

Which of the following is not 1 of the ideas of the Eightfold Path?

All life is full of suffering, full of pain

How do cattle link the Indus and Aryan civilizations, and modern India?

All 3 populations held a special regard for cattle.

beautiful Chinese writing that was also an art.

Which occurrence led to the spread of Buddhism beyond India?

Missionaries/traders spread Buddhism to other parts of Asia.

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1
How many miles did the Silk Road stretch?
4,000 miles
2,600 miles
1,350 miles
5,500 miles
2
Hindus believe that the ultimate goal of existence is
achieving the meditative state of Jainism
following dharma
practicing ahisma
achieving moksha, or union with Brahman
3
What do archaeologists identify as 1 possible reason for the decline of the Indus civilization?
The Aryans attacked and overran Indus cities.
Volcanic eruption killed them all
The Indus experienced a devastating drought.
Too many trees were cut down, leaving the Indus w/no fuel.
4
A key difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is that
Buddhists focus on enlightenment though meditation
Hindus rejects priests, formal rituals and the caste system
Buddhists believe only the highest caste can reach nirvana
Hindus blieve in reincarnation
5
Which of the following is one of Buddhism's Four Noble Truths?
Before all honor your leaders
All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow.
Nirvana may be reached through harsh self-denial
Superior men and women understand righteousness
6
Why is the Huang River nicknamed the yellow river?
Fine yellow dust is airborne and ends up in the river.
Yellow is the color or royalty & they pour paint the river.
Loess with a high amount of sulfur blow into the river.
Sands from the Gobi Desert end up in the river.
7
Which of the following means: A key moral of Hinduism that means non-violence.
atman
Rajahs
ahisma
Karma
8
How are Hindu beliefs related to the caste system in India?
To Hindus, all existence is ranked.
Hindus reject the caste system, they are not related
The caste system is the foundation of Hinduism.
Hinduism urges people to move out of their castes.
9
What is a civil servant?
government official who got their job by dueling
a government official who got their job by passing an exam.
a government official who got their job by bribing officials
government official who got their job by family connections
10
Why don't we know what happened at Mohenjo Daro and Harrapa?
They were mythical cities and do not exist.
No one can decipher their writing yet.
The cities were destroyed/fire claimed the written records.
They didn't leave any written records.
11
This refers to actions of a person's life that affects his/her fate in their next life.
ahisma
reincarnation
karma
dharma
12
What is the final goal of Buddhists?
to overcome nonvirtue
to reach nirvana through virtuous living and meditation
to move into another caste during reincarnation
to ultimately achieve a union with brahman
13
According to the Mandate of Heaven
society shold not be divided into social classes
the system of feudalism was an unfair form of government
a ruler should only rule for 10 years
the gods would end their support for a weak or corrupt ruler
14
Confucius believed that
people should question their place in society
the chief goal in life should be achieving salvation
the only equal relationship was husband to wife
younger people should respect their elders
15
Archaeologists believe that people of the Indus Civilization
were great astronomers
were nomadic herders
worshiped a single god
lived in carefully planned cities
16
What was one effect of the Silk Road on China?
The Silk Road facilitated the Han policy of expansionism
The Silk Road created a monopoly for Chinese trade.
Warlords used the Silk Road as a supply route during battles
Silk Road promoted exchange of good/ideas throughout China
17
Which of the following is the holy text for Hindus?
The Analects
The Way of Virtue
I Ching
The Vedas
18
Which of the following is not 1 of the ideas of the Eightfold Path?
Right views
right conduct
right aspirations
All life is full of suffering, full of pain
19
How do cattle link the Indus and Aryan civilizations, and modern India?
All three populations used cattle in their diets
All 3 populations held a special regard for cattle.
All three populations traded cattle with other cultures.
All three populations were cattle-herding societies.
20
Which Indian Empire was known as the "golden age"?
Mauryan
Aryan
Gupta
Harsha
21
Seasonal winds that regularly blows from a certain direction for part of the year.
Tsunamis
Typhoons
La Nina
Monsoons
22
What is calligraphy?
beautiful Chinese writing that was also an art.
poetry
a type of noodle
art drawn upon silk
23
What did Wudi create a monopoly on?
crossbows
bronze tools
wheat
salt and iron
24
Which occurrence led to the spread of Buddhism beyond India?
The Buddha's teachings were translated into English
Missionaries/traders spread Buddhism to other parts of Asia.
Buddhism divided into four sects, reaching more people.
Conquering Indian armies spread Buddhism throughout Asia.

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