Ancient South Asian Religions and Empires Review

Question 1

Select ALL that apply: Chandragupta's achievements?

Accepted Answer

centralized government, postal service

Question 2

Fill in the blank: Mahayana Buddhists believe Buddha is a ___

Accepted Answer

deity

Question 3

Which religion believes in the four noble truths?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 4

Fill in the blank: Theravada Buddhists view Buddha as a great ___

Accepted Answer

teacher

Question 5

Which religion emphasizes ending suffering?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 6

What is a central belief of Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

universal spirit Brahman

Question 7

Hinduism has one founder and one holy book.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

What is the core belief of Jainism?

Accepted Answer

nonviolence

Question 9

Which religion believes in an Eightfold Path?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 10

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

Accepted Answer

founder of Buddhism

Question 11

What famous Indian leader practiced Ahimsa?

Accepted Answer

Mohandas Ghandi

Question 12

What is the idea of nonviolence called in Jainism?

Accepted Answer

Ahimsa

Question 13

True or false: The Mauryan Empire declined due to skillful rulers.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

According to Mahayana teachings, one can go to heaven by worshipping Buddha.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

What leader helped the Mauryan Empire to reach the height of its glory?

Accepted Answer

Ashoka

Question 16

What is the cycle of rebirth, life, and death called in Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

The circle of life

Question 17

What best explains karma in Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

actions determine next life

Question 18

How was Chandragupta Maurya as a leader?

Accepted Answer

powerful and suspicious

Question 19

What is nirvana?

Accepted Answer

A state of perfect happiness and peace

Question 20

Why did Siddhartha abandon his life?

Accepted Answer

gain spiritual truth

Questions 20