How are Hinduism and India’s caste system linked?

The goal of Hindus was to be reborn into a higher caste

How do the monsoons affect India’s climate?

they cause rainy summers; winds from ocean bring moisture

Which is NOT an achievement of the Gupta Empire?

the use of spies to watch the empire’s people

What do Buddhists and Hindus NOT have in common?

both believe in the Four Noble Truths

What was the most important accomplishment of Chandragupta (Maurya)?

uniting small states/kingdoms into an empire

What do Buddhists and Hindus have in common?

they both believe in reincarnation

What is one reason why the Aryans are important to India’s history?

Their practices developed into Hinduism

Why was Chandra Gupta II one of early India’s most successful rulers?

Under his rule, arts and sciences flourished

Why do historians believe the Harappans had a strong, organized government?

because their cities showed planning

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1
How are Hinduism and India’s caste system linked?
Hindus rejected the caste system
Members of each caste worship a different Hindu god
Hindus created the caste system
The goal of Hindus was to be reborn into a higher caste
2
Under which two kings did India and its people benefit the most?
Chandra Gupta II and Asoka
Chandragupta Maurya and Siddhartha Gautama
Chandragupta I and Chandra Gupta II
Asoka and Chandragupta Maurya
3
How do the monsoons affect India’s climate?
they cause dry winters; winds from oceans carry no moisture
they cause dry summers; winds from mountains bring moisture
they don’t affect India’s climate at all
they cause rainy summers; winds from ocean bring moisture
4
Which comes from ancient India?
Addition and subtraction
the numerals 0 – 9
algebra
multiplication tables
5
Which is NOT an achievement of the Gupta Empire?
the creation of advanced forms of metallurgy
the creation of the number zero
performing surgery
the use of spies to watch the empire’s people
6
What do Buddhists and Hindus NOT have in common?
both believe in ahimsa
both eventually spread to many lands
both believe in the Four Noble Truths
both began in India
7
What was the most important accomplishment of Chandragupta (Maurya)?
writing the Bhagavad Gita
spreading teachings that became Buddhism
determining the number of days in a year
uniting small states/kingdoms into an empire
8
Think about ancient Hinduism. Which practice is most important to Hindu beliefs?
eating few animals
doing good deeds
worshipping Buddha
becoming a Kshatriya
9
What do Buddhists and Hindus have in common?
they are both polytheistic
they both believe in reincarnation
they both believe in the caste system
they both believe in the Eightfold Path
10
Complete the following analogy: The Indus River is to India as __________ is to Egypt.
Nile River
Ganges River
Amazon River
Tigris River
11
What is one reason why the Aryans are important to India’s history?
Their practices developed into Hinduism
Their leader united India under one rule
They destroyed the Harappans’ culture and civilization
They were the first to farm in India
12
Who had the greatest impact on the Maurya king, Asoka?
Chandra Gupta II
Sargon
Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
Chandra Gupta I
13
What is the main goal of people who followed Buddhism as the Buddha taught it?
reaching nirvana
reincarnation
doing missionary work
meditation
14
Why was Chandra Gupta II one of early India’s most successful rulers?
Under his rule, arts and sciences flourished
He conquered lands and established the empire
He began trading with outsiders
He ended the caste system
15
Why do historians believe the Harappans had a strong, organized government?
because they were religious
because they developed the number zero
because they used seals to mark their items
because their cities showed planning

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Questions 15

Answers

1
How are Hinduism and India’s caste system linked?
Hindus rejected the caste system
Members of each caste worship a different Hindu god
Hindus created the caste system
The goal of Hindus was to be reborn into a higher caste
2
Under which two kings did India and its people benefit the most?
Chandra Gupta II and Asoka
Chandragupta Maurya and Siddhartha Gautama
Chandragupta I and Chandra Gupta II
Asoka and Chandragupta Maurya
3
How do the monsoons affect India’s climate?
they cause dry winters; winds from oceans carry no moisture
they cause dry summers; winds from mountains bring moisture
they don’t affect India’s climate at all
they cause rainy summers; winds from ocean bring moisture
4
Which comes from ancient India?
Addition and subtraction
the numerals 0 – 9
algebra
multiplication tables
5
Which is NOT an achievement of the Gupta Empire?
the creation of advanced forms of metallurgy
the creation of the number zero
performing surgery
the use of spies to watch the empire’s people
6
What do Buddhists and Hindus NOT have in common?
both believe in ahimsa
both eventually spread to many lands
both believe in the Four Noble Truths
both began in India
7
What was the most important accomplishment of Chandragupta (Maurya)?
writing the Bhagavad Gita
spreading teachings that became Buddhism
determining the number of days in a year
uniting small states/kingdoms into an empire
8
Think about ancient Hinduism. Which practice is most important to Hindu beliefs?
eating few animals
doing good deeds
worshipping Buddha
becoming a Kshatriya
9
What do Buddhists and Hindus have in common?
they are both polytheistic
they both believe in reincarnation
they both believe in the caste system
they both believe in the Eightfold Path
10
Complete the following analogy: The Indus River is to India as __________ is to Egypt.
Nile River
Ganges River
Amazon River
Tigris River
11
What is one reason why the Aryans are important to India’s history?
Their practices developed into Hinduism
Their leader united India under one rule
They destroyed the Harappans’ culture and civilization
They were the first to farm in India
12
Who had the greatest impact on the Maurya king, Asoka?
Chandra Gupta II
Sargon
Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
Chandra Gupta I
13
What is the main goal of people who followed Buddhism as the Buddha taught it?
reaching nirvana
reincarnation
doing missionary work
meditation
14
Why was Chandra Gupta II one of early India’s most successful rulers?
Under his rule, arts and sciences flourished
He conquered lands and established the empire
He began trading with outsiders
He ended the caste system
15
Why do historians believe the Harappans had a strong, organized government?
because they were religious
because they developed the number zero
because they used seals to mark their items
because their cities showed planning