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Metallurgy
The science of working with metal
Mixture of two or more metals
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Who was Buddha ?
Pharaoh
All of the Above
Siddhārtha Gautama
Abraham
3
Hindu-Arabic numerals, metallurgy, and inoculation are all achievements of the:
Sumerians
Chinese
Indians
Egyptians
4
What does a missionary do?
Farming
explores foreign lands
Teaches a religion to others
rule a town
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Buddhism is polytheistic religion
True
False
6
One core belief of Hinduism
Not eating fish
Taking offerings
Karma
Sacrifice of jelly straws
7
Chandragupta Maurya...
...is the highest mountain in India.
...was the ruler who unified India around 300bce.
...is the Sanskrit word for knowledge.
All the Above
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Who is Guru Nanak?
Founder of Buddhism
A Jainist Monk
Founder of Sikhism
Hindu Missionary who traveled through Afghanistan
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Going a period of time without eating.
speed dieting
Fasting
Starving
meditation
10
Candra Gupta II spread this religion:
Hinduism
Buddhism
Jainism
Guptaism
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Monsoons can be defined as:
Seasonal winds in the Indian sub-continent
Seasonal winds in South East Asia
Seasonal winds in the Arabian Peninsula
Seasonal winds in the Scandinavian Peninsula
12
The key beliefs of Sikhism include...
Reincarnation and Karma
Belief in one universal god.
Jesus is the Messiah and Son of God.
5 Pillars of Faith
13
Nonviolence means...
"refusing to use violence on principle"
"being too afraid to fight"
"being afraid of violence"
"not wanting to be caught"
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Sanskrit
The most important language of ancient Greek
The most important language of ancient India
The most important language of ancient Egypt
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Reincarnation depends on...
Social Classes
Kangaroo
Karma
Kareem
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It was founded by Mahavira
Buddhism
Jainism
None of these
Hinduism
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Nirvana is:
Meditation
Heaven
An American rock band in 1987
The state of 'ultimate happiness'
18
Who was Asoka?
THE EXCEPTION
The emperor who converted to Buddhism
The emperor who killed everyone and encouraged war
The emperor who could control water
19
Who's your favorite teacher?
Mr. Hainsey
Ms. Felder
Mr. Purdie
Ms. Lamb
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What is the caste system?
a religion
economical structure
social structure
political system of power
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What are the Samskaras
Hindu Scripture
None of the above
Rites of Passages
Hindu Poems
22
Why did they settle next to the Indus River
the river made finding and growing food easier
they were forced to migrate there to escape invaders
they had a lot of pool parties
they were lazy
23
Today, we use the Hindu-Arabic numerals, that were created by ancient Indians.
False
True
24
What is reincarnation
Rebirth
Living forever
All knowingness
Final life
25
What are the sacred books of Hinduism?
The Bible.
The Vedas and Upanishads.
The Quran.
The Torah.
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What are alloys
Mixtures of two or more metals
An alliance of Iron Man and Silver Surfer
Atoms arranged in compact and orderly patterns
The attraction of free floating valence electrons
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Subcontinent
Large landmass that is bigger than a continent
Large landmass that is smaller than a continent
Large landmass that is surrounded by a physical boundary
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describe karma
Reach an enlightened state of happiness due to proper living and self-restr
Living up to the duties and obligations in your life.
A positive attitude to adapt to environment to be successful and prospero
You will be rewarded (or punished) in the next life based on decisions
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What is meditation?
Focusing on the present moment without judgement.
The same as mindfulness.
A form of mental health
To focus one's mind for a period of time, silently.
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Which of these is not one of the beliefs of Jainism?
do not steal
injure no life
cheat on your homework
tell the truth
