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1
The sacred text of Hinduism is the
Qu'ran.
Bible.
Torah.
Vedas.
2
The guiding principles at the heart of Buddhism are called the
Truths of Life.
Talmud.
Vedas.
Four Noble Truths.
3
Seasonal wind patterns called ____ cause wet and dry seasons.
typhoons
tornadoes
blizzards
monsoons
4
The Hindu religion, like the Mesopotamian and Egyptian people, were polytheistic.
Polytheism means worshiping one god.
Polytheism means worshiping many gods.
Polytheism means worshiping no gods.
Polytheism means worshiping geometry (polygons).
5
What concern was of great importance to Siddartha Gautama?
Helping people worship God daily.
Finding ways to eliminate human suffering.
Becoming one with Brahman.
Meditating under a tree.
6
Women could not read the Vedas because
women did not have equal rights.
they are written in the secret language of Sanskrit.
no one understands the language they were written in.
men were seen as inferior.
7
Indian religions quickly spread throughout Asia by
trade routes.
ships.
books.
the pony express.
8
Both Hindus and Buddhists believe in being born again after death. What is this called?
Moksha
Karma
The Eightfold Path
Reincarnation
9
What landform makes India a subcontinent?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Appalachian Mountains
Nile River
Himalayan Mountains
10
Which two religions trace their roots to modern India?
Hinduism and Islam
Hinduism and Buddhism
Judaism and Buddhism
Christianity and Hinduism
11
Indian mathematicians are credited with creating which number?
ten
million
trillion
zero
12
A large landmass that is smaller than a continent is called a(n)
subcontinent
island.
plateau.
peninsula.
13
One form of government of early India was
theocracy. (rule by a god or those appointed by gods)
monarchy. (rule by a king)
anarchy. (rule by no one)
democracy. (rule by the people)
14
The purpose of this group of people is to spread religion.
soldiers
missionaries
bakers
monarchs
15
Buddhists live their life in search of
karma.
wealth.
enlightenment.
bacon.
16
The ancient Indian culture can claim many social and scientific achievements including
study of the stars
surgery
inoculations
all of the above
17
Many people from lower social classes supported Buddhism because
the Buddha worked with Hindu priests.
the Buddha loved bacon!
the Buddha considered himself a Brahmin.
the Buddha believed anyone could reach Enlightenment.
18
A person's caste was very important in
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
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Civilizations in Ancient India developed around the
Nile River.
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
Red Sea.
Indus River Valley.
