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Ancient India!
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Review of Ancient India, Hinduism, Buddhism, Caste System, etc.
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Liberation from reincarnation and become one with Brahma (moksha) is a goal in...
guru
meditation
Buddhism
Hinduism
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What did the Buddha do after he saw the sick, old man, dead man, and ascetic?
got married and had a son
left the palace to find the meaning of life
chose to become a Shudra
studies the Vedas to determine the meaning of life
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polytheistic
Hinduism
Buddhism
both
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The effect of a person's actions from this life on the next
karma
dharma
reincarnation
ahimsa
5
Member of the 3rd highest caste
Brahmin (priests & academics)
Vaishya (merchants & landowners)
Sudras (peasants & servants)
Kshatriyas (warriors and kings)
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Brahman "Supreme God"
both
Buddhism
Hinduism
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Simple way of life
Hinduism
both
Buddhism
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A large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent:
gorge
valley
subcontinent
peninsula
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no "supreme god"
both
Buddhism
Hinduism
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Member of the 4th highest caste
Sudras (peasants & servants)
Vaisyas (merchants & landowners)
Brahmins (priests & academics)
Kshatriyas (warriors & kings)
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Which River is NOT a part of the geography of Ancient India?
Tigris
Indus
Ganges
Brahmaputra
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The Buddha believed you could overcome suffering and selfishness by doing what?
following the Eightfold Path
PARTY
meditation
turning a pirate ship wheel
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"The religion of the people of India"
Hinduism
Brahmanism
polytheism
Buddhism
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The following characteristic is found in Hinduism but not Buddhism
no supreme god
karma
reincarnation
polytheism
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The following Gupta achievement refers to studying religion, math, astronomy, chemistry.......
schooling
schools
literature
universities
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Which mountain range is NOT a part of Ancient India's geography?
Western Ghats
Alps
Himalayas
Hindu Kush
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nonviolence
both
Hinduism
Buddhism
18
Seasonal wind that brings rain to the Indian subcontinent during parts of the year:
sharknado
monsoon
hurricane
earthquake
19
The Gupta empire was famous for their coins, which refers to the following achievement
Metalwork
Sculptures
Literature
Infrastructure
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An ancient Indian language that is still used in Hinduism and Yoga
Sanskrit
Hieroglyphics
Hindu
Latin
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Member of the 2nd highest caste
Vaishya (merchants & landowners)
Sudra (peasants & servants)
Kshatriya (warriors & kings)
Brahmin (priests & academics)
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A network of pipes that disposes of sewage or waste water (& major achievement of Mohenjo Daro)
caste system
granary
sewer system
pilgrimage
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Member of the highest caste grouping
Sudra (peasants & servants)
Kshatriya (warriors & kings)
Vaishya (merchants & landowners)
Brahmin (priests & academics)
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Perfect state of wisdom in Buddhism
moksha
nirvana
enlightenment
meditation
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To calm or clear the mind
moksha
enlightenment
meditation
nirvana
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Ashoka's edicts covered topics such as general welfare, fair laws, safety, and ...
military strategy
Vedic teachings
Buddhist teachings
the caste system
27
What is the major Hindu religious text?
Bible
Upanishads
Torah
Vedas
28
Which is NOT a god of Hinduism?
Vishnu
Osiris
Brahma
Shiva
29
After Ashoka died, what happened to the Maurya Empire?
it continued to thrive
went to war with China
weak rulers led to its downfall
zombie apocalypse
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Member of the lowest social class (so low they are technically outside the caste system)...
Brahmin (priests & academics)
Sudra (peasants & servants)
Vaishya (merchants & landowners)
Dalit or Pariahs (untouchables)
31
The following image is representative of which of the following Gupta achievements
Transportation
Commerce
Walled Cities
Roads
32
Fixed social class system of Ancient India
Democracy
Social Pyramid
Caste System
India System
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The following empire is known for being the first to unite India
Mauryan Empire
Ashoka
Chandragupta Empire
Gupta Empire
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Who was Siddhartha Guatama?
founder of Buddhism
a Hindu prince
the Buddha
all of these are correct
35
Ancient city in the Indus River Valley
Mohenjo-Daro
Uruk
Alexandria
Babylon
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No single founder
Hinduism
Buddhism
both
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A person's duty in Hinduism - what is right for him or her
karma
dharma
ahimsa
reincarnation
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Dharma, Karma, & Reincarnation
Hinduism
Buddhism
both
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Hundreds of sacred hymns composed by the Aryans and considered a sacred text in Hinduism
Torah
Bible
Upanishads
Vedas
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The Four Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path
Buddhism
Hinduism
both
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State of blissful peace (goal of Buddhism)
moksha
nirvana
enlightenment
meditation
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The following image is an example of which of the following Gupta achievements
sculpture
art
painting
universities
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A river that starts in the Himalayan Mtns, flows south and empties out into the Bay of Bengal
Indus River
Yellow River
Nile River
Ganges River
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Fortified (protected) area at the center of a city
citadel
fort
ziggurat
castle
45
What changed Ashoka from being a ruthless leader to being a humble leader?
his wife told him to
famine in his homeland
conversion to Buddhism
Hinduism
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Rebirth of the soul in a new body
ahimsa
dharma
reincarnation
karma
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State of blissful peace (goal of Hinduism)
moksha
nirvana
enlightenment
meditation
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What did Ashoka do after his conversion?
stone pillars with Buddhist messages
built hospitals and dug wells
treated his people with respect
all of these are correct
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Having a strict and simple way of living that avoids physical pleasure for religious purposes
guru
buddha
ascetic
yoga
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The Buddha taught that there were 2 extremes: one was extreme wealth/luxury and ________
extreme happiness
extreme sleepiness
extreme cash money
extreme suffering
