a nomadic people who moved into India

How did Chandragupta Maurya begin building his empire?

He conquered neighborhing kingdoms

Why did the Buddha decide to follow a "middle way"?

neither riches nor being an ascetic led to nirvana

Why were Untouchables excluded from other Indians?

they did work others considered lowly

Hindus believe that acquiring good karma is needed to

achieve freedom from the cycle of rebirth.

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

the prince who became the Buddha

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Ancient India-Lesson 13-18

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1
Which feature of modern arithmetic came from ancient India by way of the Arabs?
addition
subtraction
counting
zero
2
How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?
protection from enemies
prevention of earthquakes
roads for trade routes
consistent water supply
3
The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is most similar to which of these Hindu beliefs?
. deities
karma
monism
dharma
4
Who were the aryans
a group of scribes who recorded Indian teachings
a nomadic people who moved into India
the highest caste in Indian society
the original tribes of southern India
5
How did Chandragupta Maurya begin building his empire?
He persuaded other rulers to unite with him
He sent ships to far-off islands
He conquered neighborhing kingdoms
He sponsored settlements by colonists
6
Which animal became a symbol for the Hindu belief in reverence for life?
the elephant
the lion
the cow
the camel
7
The roots of Hinduism are found in the Vedas, which are
the three most important deities.
the temples where rituals were performed
a collection of sacred texts.
a group of people from Europe
8
Which experience led to a deep change in Ashoka's Values?
Discovering old age and illnedd
Seeing a very bloody battle
Hearing Buddha's first sermon
Marrying a Buddhist
9
What troubled the Buddha on his first few trips out into the world?
prejudice against lower castes
cruelty, evil, and lack of caring
inequality of wealth
aging, sickness, and death
10
Harappan civilization, which included ancient Mohenjodaro, developed in the...
Western Ghats.
Deccan Plateau.
Indus River valley.
Ganges River valley.
11
Which goal did Buddhism teach people to move toward?
converting everybody
reaching enlightenment
making elaborate sacrifices
completing a big pilgrimage
12
which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?
Suffering is caused by desires
Joy is achieved by praying
Only death can end cravings
Studey leads to wisdom
13
Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
many lifetimes
ritual bathing
caste system
many gods
14
Which feature of Mohenjodaro was quite different from other settlements of that time?
brick homes
high wall
sewer system
dirt roads
15
What was the main achievement of the Maurya family?
To build famous temples
to impose Buddhism
to unify India
to improve the lives of peasants
16
Ashoka expanded the Mauryan Empire until he...
surrendered to his cousin
Gave up violence
reached the mountains
moved to China
17
Why did the Buddha decide to follow a "middle way"?
neither life on Earth nor life after death seemed most important
neither riches nor being an ascetic led to nirvana
neither the Four Truths nor the Eightfold Path worked without the other
neither struggle nor acceptance summed up all of life
18
Which factors in the Gupta Empire most helped the growth of learning?
change and rebellion
power and conquest
poverty and hunger
peace & stability.
19
Because of it's large size and its position in releation to large masses of land and water, India is called
a subcontinent
an ecosystem
a plateau
an isthmus
20
Why were Untouchables excluded from other Indians?
they shared all their goods
they wanted to stay pure
they had to eat a special diet
they did work others considered lowly
21
Hindus believe that acquiring good karma is needed to
achieve freedom from the cycle of rebirth.
destroy a Hindu's social status
maintain the rigid caste system
perform yoga properly.
22
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
the leader who organized the Buddha's followers
the prince who became the Buddha
the priest who taught about the Buddha
the enemy who was defeated by the Buddha
23
Where were the earliest known settlements in India?
in the mountains
on the plateau
beside the rivers
near the desert
24
Ashoka often spoke of the people he ruled as his
friends
students
children
brothers

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