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According to Hindu belief, this is the process of a soul being reborn in a new body
Karma
Reincarnation
Ahimsa
Moksha
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How is Buddhism different from Hinduism?
Hindus believe in one god and Buddhists believe in many
Hindus believe in the caste system and Buddhists do not
Hindus believe in Nirvana and Buddhists believe in karma
Buddhists believe in sacrificing animals and Hindus do not
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According to Hinduism, people are reborn as new individuals after they die. This depends on one's ____
Ahimsa
Moksha
Karma
Dharma
4
Buddhist's describe this idea as "a state of perfect peace"
Nirvana
Samsara
Karma
Moksha
5
The mountains that protected the Indus River Valley from the north are called the ______
Zagros
Hindu Kush
Himalayas
Khyber Pass
6
The Indus River is located in modern day
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
Iraq
India
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In Aryan society, this was of the highest importance in regard to the caste system
Interacting with people of different castes
Helping people from lower castes to rise up
Following the strict rules of the caste system
Moving to a higher level of the caste system
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This empire was known for the development of the concept of zero
Maurya
Maratha
Mughal
Gupta
9
This river, sacred to Hindus, empties into the Bay of Bengal.
Ganges River
Nile River
Jordan River
Tigris River
10
What social class was at the top of India's caste system?
Shudras
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
Vaishyas
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The division of Indian society into groups is known as
The Vedas
The caste system
Reincarnation
Dharma
12
What are monsoons?
Great Indian warriors
Early Indian priests
Seasonal wind patterns that cause heavy rainfall
Canals used to irrigate crops
13
The most important language of India brought by the Aryans
Hindi
Sanskrit
Kashmiri
Punjabi
14
This is a large landmass, but smaller than a continent
Archipelago
Country
Plateau
Subcontinent
15
What are the names of the two major cities built close to the Indus River?
Mumbai & Mohenjo Daro
Mohenjo Daro and Harappa
Harappa and Ahmedabad
Mohenjo Daro & Jaipur
16
This man was responsible for the rapid spread of Buddhism through India.
Ahsoka
Chandra Gupta
Chandragupta
Shah Jahan
17
What did Buddha claim was the cause of all suffering?
Desire or wanting
Not having enough possessions
Belief in the wrong gods
Building idols to honor the gods
18
According to Hindu belief, following _________ will lead to good karma.
Moksha
Ahimsa
Dharma
Nirvana
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What two major world religions started in India?
Judaism and Buddhism
Hinduism and Islam
Buddhism and Hinduism
Judaism and Hinduism
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The holy writings first compiled by the Aryans are known as
Old Testament
The Teachings of the Buddha
Bhagavad Gita
Vedas