Which of the following is true about Hinduism's teachings of women?

Women were not allowed to read sacred texts.

What are missionaries?

people who work to spread religious beliefs

India's monsoons were seasonal. What does this reveal about the monsoons.

Monsoons occurred in a regular pattern.

Which of the following is a belief of the Hindus?

There are three major gods, with Brahman being at the top.

Which four areas are found in the Indus River Valley?

Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, Indus River, Himalayan Mountains

Which of the following is true about Asoka?

He became a Buddhist and began helping everyone.

seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons

Which of the following concerns was the greatest importance to the Buddha?

finding ways to eliminate human suffering

The mixture of two or more metals

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1
Who was the India prince that founded Buddhism?
Maurya
Brahman
Ghandi
Siddhartha
2
Which of the following is NOT an achievement of the Ancient Indian Society?
Hindu-Arabic Numerals
30 day flood calendar
inoculation
skin grafts
3
Along what river valley did The Hardpans and Aryans settle?
Huang He
Indus
Tigris-Euphrates
Nile
4
What two civilizations started along the Indus River Valley?
Buddhism and Hinduism
Monjenjo-Daro and Harrappa
Brahmans and Mohenjo-Daro
Ayrans and Harrappans
5
In which language did Aryans write their poems and hymns?
Sanskrit
Indian
Arabic
Vedic
6
What achievement of Ancient India helps with disease prevention?
alloys
inoculation
metallurgy
zero
7
Which of the following words related to Hinduism is best connected to a person's behavior?
Moksha
Karma
Atman
Brahman
8
Asoka is known for all the following EXCEPT:
expanding Buddhism across most of India
working to improve people's lives
practicing non-violence
spreading Hinduism
9
Which religion involves Ancient India's caste system?
Polytheism
Buddhism
Brahmanism
Hinduism
10
The goal of Hinduism was to:
Learn how to meditate
Be reunited with the Brahman
Become a God
Memorize the Vedas
11
Siddhartha's teachings include the Four Noble _____ and the Eight ______ Path.
Fold, True
Truths, Fold
Fold, Truths
Trues, Noble
12
Which of the following is true about Hinduism's teachings of women?
Women and men were considered equal in every way.
Only women were subject to the rules of karma.
Women were not allowed to read sacred texts.
It was believed that women could not gain salvation.
13
What are missionaries?
going without food for a period of time
divided India society into groups based on a person's birth
continued thought that focuses the mind on spiritual ideas
people who work to spread religious beliefs
14
Entering India from the north was difficult because of what mountains?
Smokies
Appalachian
Andes
Himalayas
15
The Untouchables were known as what?
Outcast
Family
Friends
Neighbors
16
India's monsoons were seasonal. What does this reveal about the monsoons.
Monsoons only occurred occasionally.
Monsoons occurred in a regular pattern.
Monsoons almost never took place.
Monsoons occurred on a daily basis.
17
The Indus River Valley is located in what present day county?
Egypt
India
Japan
China
18
What effect do monsoons have in the summer in India?
tidal waves
tornados
heavy rains
hot temperatures
19
Which of the following is a belief of the Hindus?
Jesus is the founder
Meditation is a religious practice of Hindus.
There are three major gods, with Brahman being at the top.
It began with the birth of Jesus
20
Which four areas are found in the Indus River Valley?
Arctic Ocean, Australia, Sydney, and Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean, California, Hollywood, and Sacramento .
Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, Indus River, Himalayan Mountains
Pacific Ocean, South Carolina, Union and SMS
21
Hindus believe that what most people consider a soul, they consider it to be called:
karma
an atman
a moksha
dharma
22
Which of the following is true about Asoka?
He conquered all the Guptas.
He conquered all the Mauryans.
He became a Buddhist and began helping everyone.
He remained a fierce warrior his entire life.
23
One of the natural barriers of India includes:
The Himalayas
The India River
The Nile River
Cataracts
24
The people of which varna in early India has the hardest lives?
Vaisyas
Sudras
Brahmans
Kshatriyas
25
What are monsoons?
A mixture of two or more metals
a state of perfect peace
seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons
the avoidance of violent actions
26
What is the term for a large landmass that is smaller than a continent?
Empire
City-State
Subcontinent
Country
27
Which of the following concerns was the greatest importance to the Buddha?
encouraging others to give away all material possessions
meditating under a fig tree to gain insight
finding ways to eliminate human suffering
helping people worship God on a daily basis
28
Alloys are what?
the avoidance of violent actions
The mixture of two or more metals
the science of working with metals
seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons
29
Buddha means ________
Nirvana
Meditation
Encouragement
The Enlightened One
30
Hinduism is _________.
The largest religion in India
A belief that souls are reborn many times
People who work to spread religious beliefs
A religion based on the teachings of Buddha

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