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1
Reaching a state of perfect peace is known as
Meditation
Paradise
World History Class
Nirvana
2
Buddhism would have been most popular with which caste?
Kshatriyas
Dalits
Sudras
Brahmins
3
The four levels of the Caste System represent the
Earth, water, wind and fire
Body of the god Indra
Four important rivers
Phases of Karma
4
In the 3rd position from the top of the Caste System were the:
Dalits
Sudra
Kshatriya
Vaishya
5
Which idea is illustrated below? (What goes around comes around)
Meditation
Karma
Forgiveness
Nirvana
6
Buddha believed that to eliminate suffering, you must eliminate your:
Happiness
Religion
Ideas & opinions
Wants & desires
7
Which ancient language was used in early Indian civilizations?
Sanskrit
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Indian
8
The religion in India with the most followers is:
None of these
Buddhism
Hinduism
The Vedas
9
The image below represents which idea?
Yoga
Reincarnation
The Four Noble Truths
The Eightfold Path
10
The sacred writings of the Hindu religion are known as:
Sanskrit
The Vedas
The Koran
The Bible
11
A major difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is that Hinduism is
from China
Polytheistic
More peaceful
Based on Buddhism
12
Which of these ideas is part of Buddhism, but not a part of Hinduism?
The Eightfold Path
Nirvana
Karma
Reincarnation
13
Archaeologists have found two large, well-planned Indus River Valley cities, ___________ and _________.
Ganges and Brahmaputra
Mohenjo Daro and Harrapa
Caucus and Sri Lanka
Sudra and Bramin
14
Which weather pattern in India consists of a wet season and a dry season?
None of these
Hurricanes
Monsoon
Floods
15
The 2 major rivers of India are the:
Indus and Tigris
Indian and Ganges
Euphrates and Ganges
Indus and Ganges
16
Focusing of the mind on spiritual matters is:
The Eightfold Path
Reincarnation
Karma
Meditation
17
Which of these ideas is NOT found in Buddhism?
The 4 Noble Truths
Reincarnation
The Caste System
Karma
18
Which of the following is an example of “varna”?
Brahmins and Sudras
Fulfilling your purpose in your caste
Daily yoga practices
Vedas and the Eightfold Path
19
Which group of people were 4th from the top of the Caste System?
Brahmin
Sudra
Kshatriya
Vaishya
20
The major mountain range in India is:
Mount Everest
None of these
The Himalayas
The Great Indian Mountains
21
Which Indian system organized groups of people based on birth, wealth, & occupation (job)?
The Caste System
The Cats System
Hinduism
The Aryan System
22
According to the Buddha, the root of suffering is:
Belief in Nirvana
The desire for happiness and riches
Refusal to obey the gods
Belief in karma
23
Which group introduced the Caste System to India?
Mauryans
Aryans
Buddhists
Hindus
24
The teachings of Buddhism would most challenge which caste?
Sudras
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
Dalits
25
Which religion does not focus on God, but on humans?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Polytheism
Christianity