Test 4 Quiz WH1 (India)

Question 1

__________ converted to Buddhism while he was ruler of the Mauryan Empire

Accepted Answer

Asoka

Question 2

How was the Vedic period different from the Harappan Civilization?

Accepted Answer

Both of the above

Question 3

How do Hindus believe karma affects reincarnation?

Accepted Answer

It determines if you are reborn into a higher or lower caste

Question 4

How did the Upanishads influence later religious expressions?

Accepted Answer

Later religious texts were modeled after them

Question 5

Hindus believe in ______, the belief that they will be reborn many times after death

Accepted Answer

Reincarnation

Question 6

How do people use the Ganges River?

Accepted Answer

For irrigation

Question 7

Why did Gupta leaders believe the caste system would strengthen their rule?

Accepted Answer

Both empires ended when they were invade by outsiders, Both were ruled by emperors and were prosperous and stable

Question 8

What did the floods of the Indus River leave behind?

Accepted Answer

Silt

Question 9

Hinduism has been called a polytheistic and monotheistic religion. Why do you think this is so?

Accepted Answer

They believe Brahma, Siva, and Vishnu are part of Brahman, They believe in 3 major gods-Brahma, Siva, Vishnu

Question 10

People who practice _________ use only peaceful ways to achieve change

Accepted Answer

Nonviolence

Question 11

Why is the Harappan culture considered a civilization?

Accepted Answer

All 3

Question 12

How might Inidan history have been different if Asoka had not become a Buddhist?

Accepted Answer

It might have not spread to the rest of Asia

Question 13

What was Chandragupta Maurya's greatest accomplishment?

Accepted Answer

Seized control of Northern India and founded the Mauryan Empire

Question 14

The focusing of the mind on spiritual things is called ___________

Accepted Answer

Meditation

Question 15

What caused floods on the Indus River?

Accepted Answer

Melting Snow

Question 16

What kinds of religious art did the ancient indians create?

Accepted Answer

Paintings, Buddhist and Hindu Temples, Sculputres

Question 17

People who work to spread their religious beliefs are called ____________

Accepted Answer

Missionaries

Question 18

A _______ _______ is a division of people into groups based on brith, wealth, or occupation (job)

Accepted Answer

Caste System

Question 19

___________ are winds that bring heavy rainfall

Accepted Answer

Monsoons

Question 20

Why did conflict develop among clans in the Vedic period?

Accepted Answer

Competition for land

Question 21

A mixture of metals is called an _____

Accepted Answer

Alloy

Question 22

Who were the Brahmins, and what role did they play in Vedic society?

Accepted Answer

Priests; Highest Class in Vedic society

Question 23

What did the Buddha say caused human suffering?

Accepted Answer

not wanting what we dislike but have, Wanting what we like but do not have, wanting to keep what we like and already have

Question 24

______ _______ founded the Mauryan Empire

Accepted Answer

Chandragupta Maurya

Test 4 Quiz WH1 (India)

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Test 4 Quiz WH1 (India)

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