How did the British respond to the Sepoy Uprising?

They established direct rule over India

What was the significance of the Amritsar Massacre?

It helped fuel the Indian independence movement

The lowest group outside the caste system

What event led Siddhartha Gautama to seek enlightenment?

seeing suffering outside his palace

What caused the Sepoy Uprising?

Rumors that rifle cartridges were greased with cow and pig fat

What is the Eightfold Path?

A Buddhist guide to ending suffering

How does karma affect reincarnation in Hinduism?

It determines the caste a person is born into in their next life

What is civil disobedience?

A form of peaceful resistance against unjust laws

How is Nirvana in Buddhism similar to Moksha in Hinduism?

Both represent freedom from the cycle of rebirth

What was one reason Britain colonized India?

To gain access to natural resources and markets

What was the purpose of the Salt March?

To protest British taxes on salt

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1
How did the British respond to the Sepoy Uprising?
They established direct rule over India
They granted India independence
They allowed Indians to rule themselves
They abolished the caste system
2
What was the significance of the Amritsar Massacre?
It ended the caste system
It led to British control over China
It forced Gandhi into exile
It helped fuel the Indian independence movement
3
Which term refers to a person’s duty or role in life according to Hindu beliefs?
Moksha
Karma
Dharma
Nirvana
4
Who are the Dalits?
The lowest group outside the caste system
The top caste in Hindu society
A British ruling class
A warrior group in India
5
What is the ultimate spiritual goal in Hinduism?
Dharma
Moksha
Nirvana
Reincarnation
6
Why did Buddhism appeal to people in the lower castes?
It allowed them to gain wealth quickly
It only accepted upper-caste members
It promised them political power
Rejected the caste system
7
What event led Siddhartha Gautama to seek enlightenment?
seeing suffering outside his palace
death of his father
a vision from a god
a war in his kingdom
8
What caused the Sepoy Uprising?
Rumors that rifle cartridges were greased with cow and pig fat
The partition of India
A famine in India
The refusal of Indian soldiers to fight in wars
9
Buddhism originated in Persia
True
False
10
What is the Eightfold Path?
A Hindu teaching about karma
A Buddhist guide to ending suffering
A set of laws created by the British
A list of Hindu gods
11
How does karma affect reincarnation in Hinduism?
It only affects people in the highest caste
It has no effect on reincarnation
It determines the caste a person is born into in their next life
It guarantees a person will reach moksha
12
What is civil disobedience?
A violent protest against the government
A political movement
A legal agreement with the British
A form of peaceful resistance against unjust laws
13
What is the ultimate spiritual goal in Buddhism?
Eightfold Path
Dharma
Moksha
Nirvana
14
How is Nirvana in Buddhism similar to Moksha in Hinduism?
Both represent freedom from the cycle of rebirth
Both require following the caste system
Both involve worshiping many gods
Both focus on material success
15
A rebellion is usually seen as justified as a result of oppression
True
False
16
The colonizer and colonized often have an equal relationship
False
True
17
The Caste System is a social hierarchy
True
False
18
What was one reason Britain colonized India?
To spread Buddhism
To protect Indian traditions
To gain access to natural resources and markets
To escape war in Europe
19
What was Gandhi’s strategy for resisting British rule?
Satyagraha
Seeking help from European allies
Military attacks on British soldiers
Encouraging Indians to leave the country
20
What was the purpose of the Salt March?
To gain support for British rule
To spread Hindu teachings
To create a new government
To protest British taxes on salt
21
Where did Hinduism originate?
China
India
Japan
Iran

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