What did Ashoka's edicts on justice describe?

the way ppl should be treated in the empire's courts & jails

One of the contributions made by Gupta mathematician Aryabhata was

calculating the length of a year

To promote four main goals for his kingdom, Ashoka carved edicts into walls. What is an edict?

a command that is obeyed like a law

Ashoka's purpose behind his four main goals was to

give his empire a strong foundation

Why have many historians called Gupta rule a golden age?

because advances in arts and sciences took place

a territory that is part of a country or empire

Which of the following is true of the Mauryan Empire under King Ashoka's rule?

Mauryan Empire reached its height during his reign

What is significant about the Maurya family?

they were the 1st to unite the kingdoms of India

Siddhartha wanted to become enlightened, meaning he wanted to

find truth and freedom from suffering

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1
Siddhartha took a path of enlightenment, it was a balance of life styles. This path was called
high road
middle way
low road
final path
2
Siddhartha meditated about the way to reach true happiness and peace, also called
nirvana
the Four Noble Truths
Buddhism
alms
3
What is philosophy?
the study of medicine
a type of university
a theory by which one lives
a branch of mathematics
4
What does "buddha" mean?
Sleeping One
Lifted One
Awakened One
Shining One
5
The basic principles of Buddhism, such as suffering is present in all things, is called
the Four Noble Truths
enlightenment
the Eight fold Path
nirvana
6
Ashoka's edicts that encouraged general welfare were supposed to promote
a reliable military
Buddhist teachings
peoples's wellbeing
a good economy
7
Ancient India was united for the second time under which empire?
Mauryan
Ajanta
Golden Age
Gupta
8
What did Ashoka's edicts on justice describe?
necessary limitations & expectations for an excellent leader
the way ppl should be treated in the empire's courts & jails
the governments expected actions during rioting or protestin
punishments for people who did not fully support Buddhism
9
Ashoka's edicts that said people should be loving, respectful, and moral promoted his goal of
laws and courts
Mauryan enemies
Buddhist values
general welface
10
How did the Maurya family build their empire?
they had advanced technology
they fought wars of conquest
they fixed conflicts peacefully.
they paid kingdoms to unite
11
One of the contributions made by Gupta mathematician Aryabhata was
spreading the Indian system of numbers to Europe
building roads in the Gupta empire
designing coins for Gupta rulers
calculating the length of a year
12
The edicts on security usually focused on issues of
laws and policies
trade and economics
peace and conquest
religion and faith
13
Which of the following was an important Gupta contribution in mathematics?
subtracting numbers
counting to nine
shaping iron pillars
developing the decimal system
14
What is the idea behind the Four Noble Truths?
all things stay the same
all things change.
happiness can last forever
suffering never ends
15
To promote four main goals for his kingdom, Ashoka carved edicts into walls. What is an edict?
writing that describes religious beliefs
something that encourages growth
a command that is obeyed like a law
a map guiding people to holy places
16
Ashoka's purpose behind his four main goals was to
force his people to follow Buddhism
expand his empire to new territories
show his authority over his people
give his empire a strong foundation
17
Which of the following was a characteristic of Gupta rule?
constant warfare
extreme poverty
lasting prosperity
unstable government
18
Why have many historians called Gupta rule a golden age?
because advances in arts and sciences took place
because Gupta rule was relatively short-lived
because the Guptas were gold miners
because archaeologists discovered gold artifacts
19
Who began to build the Mauryan Empire?
King Ashoka Maurya
Prince Ceylon Maurya
Mahinda Chakra Maurya
Chandragupta Maurya
20
The teachings of right understanding, right action, and right concentration are part of the
Eight fold Path
ascetic lifestyles
Four Noble Truths
Hindu religion
21
The three forms of suffering that Siddhartha encountered were
aging, greed, and health
sickness, knowledge, and aging
aging, sickness, and death
death, persecution, and sickness
22
How long did the Gupta Empire last?
about 100 years
about 300 years
about 50 years
about 200 years
23
Which achievement of the Gupta Empire connected India to China?
a network of canals
a system of roads
a method of counting
a system of universities
24
What is a province?
a bond between states to further their common interests
a council that advises the leader of a government
a territory that is part of a country or empire
a period of prosperity and achievement
25
Which of the following is true of the Mauryan Empire under King Ashoka's rule?
Mauryan Empire reached its height during his reign
Mauryan Empire lost financial power under his rule
Mauryan Empire collapsed due to his laws and edicts
Mauryan Empire shrank due to him giving back land
26
What is significant about the Maurya family?
they tried to get rid of the unequal social classes
they eliminated the use of slavery and servants
they split up India into several separate kingdoms
they were the 1st to unite the kingdoms of India
27
What did Siddhartha do to try to achieve enlightenment?
analyze his dreams
study in a Buddhist monastery
meditate
write books
28
Siddhartha wanted to become enlightened, meaning he wanted to
find truth and freedom from suffering
learn about Buddhism and pass a test for enlightment
have a strong understanding of all religions.
understand how people from other cultures lived
29
A person who gives up worldly pleasures is called an
absolute
ascetic
alms giver
authority
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The images on Gupta kings on coins show that the empire had people who were skilled in
working with metal
writing literature
building roads
making paintings

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