Asoka converted to Buddhism because:

He watched his army fight many bloody battles.

A "stupa" can be defined as:

A Buddhist temple with a domed roof.

Theravada buddhism follows:

the teachings of Buddha exactly.

The study of the stars and planets.

The Eightfold Path is:

a way for Buddhists to live their life.

Mahayana Buddhists believe:

other people can interpret Buddha's teachings.

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Ancient India Review

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1
Chandragupta Maurya stepped down as leader to become a...
Asoka
Hindu
Sikh
Jainist monk
2
Candra Gupta II spread this religion:
Jainism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Guptaism
3
Asoka converted to Buddhism because:
He watched his army win battles.
He liked the caste system.
He watched his army fight many bloody battles.
He was interested in the Vedas.
4
A "stupa" can be defined as:
An ancient ruler.
A religious Epic
A Buddhist temple with a domed roof.
A scientific method.
5
Ancient Indians invented:
inoculations
weapons
computers
basketball
6
Siddhartha spend ___ years wandering throughout India.
6
5
10
3
7
Theravada buddhism follows:
the teachings of Buddha partially.
the teachings of Bramah
the teachings of Hindu.
the teachings of Buddha exactly.
8
Astronomy is...
The study of the stars and planets.
The study of nature.
The study of the weather.
The study of natural disasters.
9
Siddhartha realised that human suffering comes from:
all of the above.
wanting what we like but do not have.
Not wanting what we dislike but have.
wanting to keep what we like and already have.
10
The Eightfold Path is:
a way for Christians to live their life.
a way for Jainists to live their life.
a way for Buddhists to live their life.
a way for Hindus to live their life.
11
Siddhartha reached enlightenment by:
meditating and dreaming
fasting and meditating
fasting and running
inoculation
12
___________ left his life of luxury in search of the meaning of life.
Siddhartha
Gupta
Asoka
Thomas
13
Mahayana Buddhists believe:
None of the above.
Both A & B
other people can't interpret Buddha's teachings.
other people can interpret Buddha's teachings.
14
Nirvana can be defined as:
a state of perfect peace.
a state of panic.
a state of dharma.
a state of anxiety.
15
Asoka sent ________ to spread Buddhist beliefs across Asia.
gods
trade route
priests
missionaries

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