India, HInduism & Buddhism Test Review

The individual soul in Hindu belief

All of the following are forms of Buddhism EXCEPT:

The ultimate goal of Hinduism; liberation from the cycle of rebirth

Hindu god that is the destroyer

The highest caste within the caste system

The idea that a person's actions in life affects their future lives

Seasonal winds that bring heavy rains in the summer and dry air in the

Hinduism and Buddhism share each of the following concepts EXCEPT:

One of the Four Noble Truths that means "there is an end to suffering"

The universal spirit in Hindu belief

One of the Four Noble Truths that means "there is an cause to suffering"

The Indian subcontinent is separated from the rest of Asia by the Alps

The caste made up of warriors, princes and rulers

Hindus consider the Indus River sacred, and many make pilgrimages there

All of the following are part of the Eightfold Path EXCEPT:

The cities of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were located along this river

One of the Four Noble Truths that means "all life is suffering"

One of the Four Noble Truths that means "to end suffering you must follow the Eightfold Path"

A centrally located fortress

In Buddhism, a deep understanding of life

A practice of focusing one's mind

Hindu god that is the protector

A term for outcasts at the bottom of the caste system

A rigid social hierarchy central to Hinduism and found in India

The caste made up of landowners, bankers and merchants

The caste made up of farmers, laborers and servants

All of the following countries can be found on the Indian subcontinent EXCEPT:

A sacred book which describes Hindu beliefs about the universe