How does the Hindu caste system differ from a social class in general? (39)

A caste system is a fixed social class that one isborn into.

"All things in the world change and do not last. Work hard to gain your own salvation." (42)

Possessions do not last; people have the power to change.

What do the Vedas reveal about Aryan life and culture?

They reveal the history and religious beliefs of theAryans.

How did Ashoka becoming a Buddhist affect thespread of Buddhism? (47)

Missionaries & merchants spread Buddhism along trade routes.

Which Hindu caste is most respected and why?

Brahmins: they were priests & were higher spiritually.

Which was not a method Chandragupta used to rule the empire? (45)

He ordered everyone to follow the same religion and customs.

How do the Upanishads connect people to Hinduism?

All Indians could study the Upanishads

Identify which one does not describe ways the castesystem created barriers between people? (40)

People can chose their caste after becoming an adult.

What was a major difference between Brahaminism and Hinduism?

Brahmanism requires priest, but Hindus let anyone do rituals

Whichchoice would best apply to Ayurvedic medicine?

Diseaseresults when one is not in harmony with the universe.

What effect did the Battle ofKalinga have on Emperor Ashoka? (46)

He became a Buddhist and followed 3 principles to govern.

Why is the Bhagavad-Gitaconsidered the most sacred section of the Mahabharata?

It explains Hindu beliefs of the soul, life, and the gods.

How did Siddhartha's experiences as a young man influence his decison to leave home? (41)

He realized that he would face old age, disease and death.

What traits were shared by bothBuddhism and Hinduism? (44)

Belief in Karma and Reincarnation

Whatdid Buddha mean when he said, "Whatwe think, we become"?

We can determine our own life by our thoughts and actions.

What changes emerged as the Aryan people migrated throughout India? (38)

They developed a new religion and social structure.

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How does the Hindu caste system differ from a social class in general? (39)
A caste system is a fixed social class that one isborn into.
A caste system is determined by a person's age.
A caste system is flexible and depends on a person's wealth.
A caste system isdetermined by a person's education level.
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"All things in the world change and do not last. Work hard to gain your own salvation." (42)
While individuals can change, they cannot affect society.
Possessions do not last; people have the power to change.
possessions do not last; people must work to replacethem.
Back-breaking physical labor is the key to salvation.
3
Who first united India into an Empire?
Siddhartha
Ashoka
Bindusara
Chandragupta
4
What do the Vedas reveal about Aryan life and culture?
They reveal the history and religious beliefs of theAryans.
The Vedas were records of miitary conquests.
They are a collection of stories developed to entertain.
They teach basic life skill including herding and farming.
5
How did Ashoka becoming a Buddhist affect thespread of Buddhism? (47)
People refused to follow Buddhist beliefs.
Allof India converted to Buddhism.
Onlyvery poor people became Buddhist.
Missionaries & merchants spread Buddhism along trade routes.
6
Which Hindu caste is most respected and why?
Vaishyas: they were the merchants and craftsmen.
Brahmins: they were priests & were higher spiritually.
Sudras: they were farmers and provided food.
Kshatriyas: they were warriors who protected people.
7
Identify the river significant to the Hindu faith? (37)
Indus
Tigris
Ganges
Nile
8
Which was not a method Chandragupta used to rule the empire? (45)
He divided the empire into four regions with provinces.
He set up a tax system.
He ordered everyone to follow the same religion and customs.
He set up a bureaucracy.
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How do the Upanishads connect people to Hinduism?
The Upanishads give details about events in Aryanshistory
The Upanishads taught Indians various architecture technique
All Indians could study the Upanishads
The Upanishads taught the rituals to be performed at events
10
Where did the first civilization on the Indian subcontinent develop?
Thar Desert
Himalaya Mountains
Indus River
Hindu Kush
11
Identify which one does not describe ways the castesystem created barriers between people? (40)
People have jobs that are within their caste.
People eat or socialize only with others within their caste.
People marry within their caste.
People can chose their caste after becoming an adult.
12
What was a major difference between Brahaminism and Hinduism?
Brahmanism requires priest, but Hindus let anyone do rituals
Brahmanism is monotheistic and Hinduism is polytheistic.
Brahmanism did not develop in India but Hinduism did,
Brahmanism did not have castes, but Hinduism hascastes.
13
Whichchoice would best apply to Ayurvedic medicine?
Diseaseis caused only by genetic mutations.
Diseaseresults when the body cannot adjust to pollution.
Diseaseis caused when an autoimmune response develops
Diseaseresults when one is not in harmony with the universe.
14
What effect did the Battle ofKalinga have on Emperor Ashoka? (46)
He became a Buddhist and followed 3 principles to govern.
He was not affected and continued to conquer other areas.
He punished his brothers.
He stopped being a ruler and became a Hindu priest.
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Why is the Bhagavad-Gitaconsidered the most sacred section of the Mahabharata?
It explains Hindu beliefs of the soul, life, and the gods.
It describes the life of Vishnu.
It givesdetailed instructions about the caste system.
It is about a prince who must rescue his wife.
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How did Siddhartha's experiences as a young man influence his decison to leave home? (41)
He realized he would never be a ruler.
He realized that he would face old age, disease and death.
He wanted to be a world traveler to learn other cultures.
He decided that he had to gain more experience.
17
What traits were shared by bothBuddhism and Hinduism? (44)
Belief in Nirvana
Belief in Ahisma and Dharma
Belief in Karma and Reincarnation
Formal social class system
18
Whatdid Buddha mean when he said, "Whatwe think, we become"?
We control the actions of others by thoughts.
We have no control over our future.
We can determine our own life by our thoughts and actions.
Our karma controls our life.
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What features of the Hindu-Arabic numeralsystem improved on previous numeral systems? (48)
Theconcept of zero
Theuse of prime numbers
Thecreation of multiplication tables
Thedevelopment of number lines
20
Which Indian hero in the Ramayana about? (43)
Rama
Narad
Vishnu
Ashoka
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What changes emerged as the Aryan people migrated throughout India? (38)
They were warlike and destroyed all existing cultures.
They developed a new religion and social structure.
They forced everyone to follow their beliefs.
They promoted trade and built an economy based on commerce.

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