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What is one reason why the Aryans are important to India's history?
their practices developed into Hinduism and caste system
Their leader united India under one rule and set of laws
They destroyed the Harappans' culture
They were the first to farm in India
2
What central Asian people moved into India around 1500 BC?
Harappans
Hitties
Brahmans
Aryans
3
What is the major religion of India today?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Chritisnaty
Islam
4
Under which ruler did India experience a "golden age?"
Mohandas Gandhi
Siddhartha Gautama
Chandra Gupta II
Chandragupta Maurya
5
A large landmass similar to a continent but smaller is called a(n)
island
region
nation
subcontinent
6
India's climate is shaped by seasonal winds called
monsoons
typhoons
trade winds
north winds
7
to practice ahimsa is to practice...
yoga
being vegetarian
non-violence
violence
8
The Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path are basic beliefs of...
Hinduism
Brahmanism
Jainism
Buddhism
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The collected teachings of the Buddha are called the
karma
dharma
Bhagavad Gita
Mahabharata
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How is a person's social class determined in a caste system?
by education
by religion
by birth
by wealth
11
The stone seals of the Harappan are covered with
maps of Harappan cities
a mysterious form of writing
a coating of wax
pictures of the Himalayas
12
What is the Bhagavad Gita?
ancient guide to meditation and yoga
the Buddhist's guide to enlightenment
story of the Aryans' conquest of the Harappans
one of the most important texts in Hinduism
13
Which comes from ancient India?
algebra
numerals 1 through 9
addition and subtraction
multiplication tables
14
What do Hinduism and Buddhism NOT have in common?
spreading through trade
worship of gods and goddesses
belief in reincarnation
developing in India
15
What meaning does KARMA have for Hindus?
each person has many lives
universe is controlled by many gods
each person follows his or her path
one's deeds in life determine next life
16
The Harappan civilization did NOT feature
large public buildings
planned cities
a sewerage system
pyramids
17
What is term for the belief that a person lives many lives?
karma
reincarnation
meditation
yoga
18
What do Buddhists and Hindus have in common?
holy teachings of the Vedas
worship of many gods
belief in reincarnation
teachings of the dharma
19
What is Brahmanism?
early religion that would become Buddhism
early religion of Hittites
early religion that would become Islam
early religion of Aryans
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What is the main goal of people who followed Buddhism as the Buddha taught it?
reaching nirvana
missionary work
meditation
reincarnation
21
Before he became the Buddha, he was a Hindu prince called
Siddhartha Gautama
Chandragupta Maurya
Chandra Gupta I
Asoka
