Where does suffering come from according to Buddhism?

From desire of having things we don’t have.

How can people overcome their desires according to Buddhism?

By following the Eightfold Path

How did Hinduism develop?

When the beliefs of Brahmins combined with the beliefs of other groups.

How was the Buddha opposed to the caste system?

He thought anyone could reach enlightenment and castes didn’t matter.

How did the ancient Indians protect and cure themselves from diseases?

Through medicines, inoculation and surgery.

The most important language of ancient India

How did the Vedic texts develop?

When Brahmins wrote down their thoughts about the Vedas.

Why are alloys better than pure metals?

Because alloys are stronger and easier to work with.

How was Aryan government?

No single ruler existed, each village was governed by its own leader

How did Jainism develop?

When Mahavira unhappy with Hinduism created it.

Why are Jains vegetarian?

Because they don’t want to hurt any living creature.

How were Harappan cities?

Well-planned, with fortresses next to their cities and sewer systems.

Why did low class people like Buddhism?

Because they could reach enlightenment even if they were poor.

Why did Gupta kings establish the caste system?

Because they thought it would keep the empire stable.

What were the most famous Sanskrit writings?

The 2 religious epics: the Mahabharata and the Ramayana

How did Buddhism develop?

When Siddarhtha began to ask questions and found enlightenment.

What was the caste system?

A system that divided Indian society into groups based on wealth/occupation

How was the economy of India during the Gupta dynasty?

It prospered and was very strong.

Why did Buddhism split into 2 branches?

Because of disagreement between Buddhists.

How did the caste system develop?

As Aryan society became more complex

How was ancient Indians’ knowledge of astronomy?

It was very good for their time.

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1
Where does suffering come from according to Buddhism?
From desire of not having things we have.
From when you fail a test.
From when you lose a family member.
From desire of having things we don’t have.
2
How can people overcome their desires according to Buddhism?
By fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.
By following the Eightfold Path
By praying 5 times a day.
By not eating meat during Good Friday of Holy Week.
3
Why did Asoka stop conquest battles?
Because he became a Jainist monk.
Because they were in an economic crisis.
Because he became Buddhist.
Because they were losing too many battles.
4
How did Hinduism develop?
When Christian beliefs combined with Muslim beliefs.
When the Soviet Union collapsed.
When the beliefs of Brahmins combined with the beliefs of other groups.
When European colonists taught native americans their religion.
5
How was the Buddha opposed to the caste system?
He thought there should be more varnas.
He thought anyone could reach enlightenment and castes didn’t matter.
He thought high classes shouldn’t have so much power.
He thought low ranks should have harder lives.
6
How did the ancient Indians protect and cure themselves from diseases?
Through penicillin, antivirals, and vitamin supplements.
They didn’t protect themselves, they just died if they got sick.
By having healthy habits and hoping not to get sick.
Through medicines, inoculation and surgery.
7
What is Sanskrit?
The spanish word for good morning
A city in Bolivia
The most important language of modern India.
The most important language of ancient India
8
How did the Vedic texts develop?
When Afrikaners wrote the laws of apartheid
When the Buddha found enlightenment
When Jesus wrote them.
When Brahmins wrote down their thoughts about the Vedas.
9
Why are alloys better than pure metals?
Because better metalworkers worked with alloys.
Because of their chemical composition.
No one knows why.
Because alloys are stronger and easier to work with.
10
How was Aryan government?
They were ruled by kings
They were ruled by a tyrant dictator
They had an elected president
No single ruler existed, each village was governed by its own leader
11
How did Jainism develop?
When Mahavira unhappy with Hinduism created it.
When an untouchable created it.
When Evo Morales created it.
When Jesus unhappy with Buddhism created it.
12
Why are Jains vegetarian?
Because they want to.
Because they don’t like meat.
Because they want to lose weight.
Because they don’t want to hurt any living creature.
13
How were Harappan cities?
Destroyed and full of ruins
Unorganized and dirty
Well-planned, with fortresses next to their cities and sewer systems.
Very small
14
Why did low class people like Buddhism?
Because they didn’t have to pay taxes if they were Buddhists.
Because they could reach enlightenment even if they were poor.
Because they thought Siddhartha was handsome.
Because Buddhists automatically become high class.
15
How were women considered by Hinduism?
Inferior to men.
They were considered slaves.
They were seen as goddesses, superior to everything.
Superior to men.
16
Why did Gupta kings establish the caste system?
Because they thought it would keep the empire stable.
Because the people wanted it.
Because they liked making poor people’s lives hard.
To impress the Hindu gods.
17
How was painting as a profession seen in Ancient India?
It was only slightly more respected than other professions.
It was greatly respected.
It wasn’t anything special, but it was accepted like any other job.
It was a shame to have that profession.
18
What were the most famous Sanskrit writings?
The 2 religious epics: the Mahabharata and the Ramayana
Dr. Seus and the Cat in the Hat.
Harry Potter
Frozen
19
How did the Mauryan Empire fall apart?
When Asoka died.
When the Spanish conquered them.
When a plague killed all of its people.
When the Ottomans conquered them.
20
How did Buddhism develop?
When Siddarhtha began to ask questions and found enlightenment.
When Muhammad the prophet found enlightenment.
When Mahavira found enlightenment.
When Nelson Mandela began to ask questions.
21
How were the religious temples in Ancient India?
Complex and impressive.
Big but not decorated.
Dirty and poorly constructed.
Simple and minimalistic.
22
What was the caste system?
A government system
A system that divided Indian society into groups based on wealth/occupation
A system to elect a president
A system of laws in the U.S
23
Who founded the Mauryan Empire?
Christopher Columbus
Candragupta Maurya.
Luis Fernando Camacho
Siddhartha Guatama
24
How was the economy of India during the Gupta dynasty?
It went into a severe crisis.
It slightly improved.
It didn’t improve anything and stayed the same.
It prospered and was very strong.
25
Why did Buddhism split into 2 branches?
Because they wanted to split.
Because of disagreement between Buddhists.
Because Asoka told them it was mandatory to split.
Because they thought it would be convenient to split.
26
How did the caste system develop?
It was someone’s idea
As Harappan society became more complex
As Aryan society became more complex
As European colonists made it mandatory
27
How did Buddhism spread beyond India?
By a TV show.
By missionaries sent by the Buddha.
By YouTube ads.
By missionaries sent by Asoka.
28
Why don’t scholars know alot about the Harappan language?
Because they can’t read the language
Because there’s almost no clues about it
All of the above
Because the only passages are a few words long
29
How was ancient Indians’ knowledge of astronomy?
It was very good for their time.
They knew lots of things, but what they knew was false.
They had some knowledge, but it wasn’t impressive.
They didn’t know anything.
30
What was India’s first civilization?
The Aymaras
The Incas
The Aryans
The Harappans

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