Not one of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism

You must have good dharma to achieve enlightenment

Which innovations can be credited to Gupta mathematicians?

the invention of the digit "zero"

All of the following is true of untouchables except...

It is believed they have good karma

What is the Eightfold path?

Something that describes a lifestyle leading to the end of desire.

What were Ashoka's Rock and Pillar edicts?

Buddhist based laws that Ashoka put on pillars

What was the main purpose of creating step-wells in India?

Maintaining a source of fresh water during droughts

Not one of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism

You must have good dharma to achieve enlightenment

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1
The Gupta Empire was also known as the
The Age of Indian Empires
Golden Age of India
The Bronze Age
The Great Age of India
2
What are the two major rivers of Ancient India?
Huang He & Yangtze
Indus & Ganges
Tigris & Euphrates
Nile & Blue Nile
3
Not one of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism
To end suffering, you must end desire
The cause of suffering is desire
You must have good dharma to achieve enlightenment
All life is suffering
4
It is a seasonal wind. In the Indian Ocean, it helped sailors travel and trade.
Tsunami
Typhoon
Monsoon
Summer Breeze
5
What did Ashoka preach?
Violence and war
Nonviolence and Buddhism
That the only religion was Buddhism
That every one must act the same
6
Where is India?
Asia
The Americas
Africa
Europe
7
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Dalai Lama
Siddhartha Gautama
Prophet Muhammad
The Pope
8
What did Ashoka promote?
Christianity.
Hinduism.
Buddhism.
Rastafarian.
9
Hinduism and Buddhism have a common belief in
Reincarnation
Many gods
They both attempt to end suffering
The caste system
10
What are the sacred books of Hinduism?
The Bible.
The Vedas and Upanishads.
The Quran.
The Torah.
11
Which innovations can be credited to Gupta mathematicians?
the use of multiplication to speed up adding
the invention of the digit "zero"
the creation of a mechanical adding machine
the development of the basics of geometry
12
All of the following is true of untouchables except...
They are the lowest class in Hindu society
Considered spiritually impure
Often could not associate with other castes
It is believed they have good karma
13
What is the caste system?
a religion
economical structure
political system of power
social structure
14
What is the Eightfold path?
The wheel on a ship
A road to the Buddha
Enlightenmemt
Something that describes a lifestyle leading to the end of desire.
15
In Hinduism, to do your dharma is to
Do your duty
Not eat cows
Be nice to people
give to the poor
16
Who is at the top of the Caste System?
Warriors
Priests
farmers
common people
17
What were Ashoka's Rock and Pillar edicts?
The battle that united India
Buddhist based laws that Ashoka put on pillars
A building in which Ashoka ruled from
A new economic plan that he enacted
18
Who is at the bottom of the Caste System?
Vaisyas
Brahmin
Kshatriyas
Untouchables
19
Where did Hinduism start?
North Korea
China
India
Russia
20
Which would not be a characteristic of a Golden Age?
strong economy and wealth
many achievements
peace and harmony
war and tension
21
What was the main purpose of creating step-wells in India?
Relaxing
Bathing
For elephants to clean themselves
Maintaining a source of fresh water during droughts
22
Hinduism and Buddhism were born in
France
India
Egypt
Spain
23
Creating a number system with nine digits, zero, and decimals was a key accomplishment of the:
Gupta Empire
Harappa Civilization
Mauryan Empire
Persian Empire
24
Not one of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism
You must have good dharma to achieve enlightenment
All life is suffering
To end suffering, you must end desire
The cause of suffering is desire

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