Ancient Indus River Valley with Hinduism and Buddhism

Question 1

What is "atman"?

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the eternal self or soul

Question 2

Which of the following best explains the Four Noble Truths?

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An explanation of why people suffer and how to escape it.

Question 3

This religion that originated in India, based upon the beliefs of Aryan settlers.

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Hinduism

Question 4

In Hinduism and Buddhism, the effects that good or bad actions have on a person's reincarnation

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karma

Question 5

The Middle Way is another name for

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8 Fold Path

Question 6

The belief in many gods.

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polytheism

Question 7

Who found Buddhism?

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Siddhartha Gautama

Question 8

The most important language in ancient India.

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Sanskrit

Question 9

The modern day country in which Hinduism and Buddhism began.

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India

Question 10

In Hinduism, doing your dharma involves

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performing the duties of your caste.

Question 11

Containing Aryan stories, there are the most important holy books in Hinduism.

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Vedas

Question 12

Suppose, a warrior dies while fighting bravely in battle. You can infer that...

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Both red and blue are correct

Question 13

Which of the following do Hinduism & Buddhism NOT have in common?

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Moksha

Question 14

A Kshatriya prince, who started a new religion without the caste system, became the Buddha.

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Siddhartha

Question 15

Considered unclean, they are the outcastes of Hindu society.

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Untouchables

Question 16

River valley where the Aryans settled.

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Indus

Question 17

In Ancient India, this divided Indian society based on a person's birth, wealth,or occupation

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Caste System

Question 18

Which of the following do both Buddhism and Hinduism have in common?

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The belief in Renincarnation

Question 19

India is the origin of HInduism and Judiasm

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False

Question 20

In Hinduism, followers

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practice the religion in a variety of ways

Question 21

Originally known as Siddhartha, this means "enlightened one."

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Buddha

Question 22

In the Caste System, this caste includes the servants and laborers.

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Sudra

Question 23

Found in India, this is the holiest and most sacred river in Hinduism.

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Ganges

Question 24

How did Hinduism start?

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We don't know exactly

Question 25

In Buddhism, doing your dharma would involve...

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doing what is required by your Caste

Question 26

These people become the dominant group of India and their beliefs started the basis of Hinduism and Buddhism.

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Aryans

Question 27

By following this, one will find the end to suffering and reach nirvana.

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enlightenment

Question 28

How did Buddism spread throughout Asia?

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Trade and Missionaries

Question 29

The warriors in Hinduism, the second highest in the caste system.

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Kshatriya

Question 30

The Eightfold Path is...

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both red and blue are correct

Question 31

This is the belief in ONE god.

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Monotheism

Question 32

The belief in your soul being born and reborn many times.

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reincarnation

Question 33

In Hinduism, when you do your dharma as a Brahmin, this is the end of the cycle of rebirth.

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Moksha

Question 34

Hindus believe that achieving Moksha allows your atman to become one with

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Brahman

Question 35

Branch of Buddhism that stressed a monastic life as the way to reach Nirvana, Buddha is teacher

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Therevada

Question 36

A state of perfect peace or enlightenment in Buddhism, the release from suffering.

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Nirvana

Question 37

A branch of Buddhism where Buddhists worship Buddha as a divine being.

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Mahayana

Question 38

Priests that are the highest varna or caste in Ancient India.

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Brahamin

Question 39

The main principles of Buddhist teachings that explains why people suffer, "Life is suffering".

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Four Noble Truths

Question 40

The name of the Hindu's supreme god, who Hindus believe created and preserves the world?

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Brahman

Question 41

Who founded Hinduism?

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Nobody

Question 42

In Ancient India, this caste includes the merchants.

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Vaishya

Question 43

Doing the job of your caste, doing your duty.

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Dharma

Ancient Indus River Valley with Hinduism and Buddhism

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Ancient Indus River Valley with Hinduism and Buddhism

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