Unit 3: India Review

These two mountain ranges limited contacts between South Asia and other lands.

A major difference between Hinduism & Buddhism is...

Which occurrence led to the spread of Buddhism beyond India?

Buddhists believe that Nirvana is achieved through...

The development of this type of Buddhism helped it spread across East Asia.

Indian Emperor who focused on building orphanages & hospitals to keep his populace happy & his empire running smoothly.

Why do devout followers of Jainism carry brooms?

Which of the following is NOT one of the major rivers of South Asia?

Chief diety of the Indian religion...

The founder of which religion stated that "Suffering comes from desire"

Advances in mathematics such as Arabic numerals and the concept of zero were pioneered by what civilization?

In Hinduism, the unchanging, omnipotent spiritual force that pervades everything

To keep order, the Mauryan government used a government made up of appointed officials. This is known as a....

All of the following were innovations made under the Gupta dynasty EXCEPT

Collection of hymns, chants, ritual instructions, and religious teachings that became the basis of South Asian religion

The cycle of death and rebirth in both Buddhism & Hindusim

Followers of Jainism firmly believe in the Indian religion principal of ahimsa. Which means...

What was the purpose behind Asoka's pillars?

According to the Vedas, the gods divided the body of the first man, Purusha, in order to...

The Bhagavad Gita enforced the idea of ureligious and moral duties of an individual, which is called...

This state remained independent throughout much of India's history and is known for spreading Indian culture.

The first large-scale civilization of Ancient India

This dynasty ruled over a "golden age" in India's history between 320 and 540 C.E.

Seasonal winds that define life in South Asia.

Based on your knowledge of the Indian caste system, which term best replaces the "?" in the chart?

Reflects important Hindu religious beliefs about immortality of the soul and the value of performing one’s duty

In Hindusim & Buddhism all the actions of a person's life that affect his or her fate in the next life

Buddhism's founder

The release from the cycle of death and rebirth in Hinduism & Buddhism

What role did religion play in Gupta India?

The first Indian Empire was formed by ___________ in 321 B.C.E.