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1
India is part of which continent?
Africa
Europe
South America
Asia
2
The Aryans wrote sacred texts called...
the Krishnas
the Vedas
the Dalits
the Varnas
3
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
No founder
Muhammad
Jesus Christ
4
In the Aryan caste system, which group was at the highest level?
kings
commoners
priests
merchants
5
Where did Siddartha Gautama become enlightened?
in the Himalayas
in a temple
under a tree
living among the common people
6
Why do Buddhists follow the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path?
in order to be accepted into their faith
to avoid ridicule and embarrassment
so they can live on earth forever
in order to achieve enlightenment
7
One factor in the spread of Buddhism was...
everyone spoke the same language.
it required regular attendance at local temples.
Ashoka sent missionaries to surrounding lands.
All Indian rulers practiced it.
8
The ultimate goal in Hinduism is to achieve
moksha
karma
nirvana
dharma
9
The supreme god in Hinduism is...
Krishna
Vishnu
Brahman
Shiva
10
Where did the first Indo-Aryans come from?
China
Central Asia
southern India
Europe
11
According to Hinduism, what determines how you will be reincarnated?
dharma
karma
yoga
moksha
12
The ultimate goal in Buddhism is to reach...
dharma
moksha
karma
nirvana
13
The Ramayana and Mahabharata are both Hindu...
prayers
laws
biographies
epics
14
The Four Noble Truths state all suffering is caused by...
lack of religious beliefs
poverty
anger
desires/wants
15
T/F Hinduism is older than Buddhism.
False
True
16
In Hinduism living according to your caste and doing what is right (duty) is called...
dharma
moksha
karma
ahimsa
17
Which might have been an impassable geographical feature during the ancient Indian times?
the Deccan Plateau
the Himalayas
the Ganges River
the Indus River Valley
18
Which of the following was invented in India?
gunpowder
kites
the wheel
zero
19
Which people migrated to India and influenced the religion of Hinduism?
Aryans
Greeks
Harappans
Mongolians
20
Who is the founder of Hinduism?
Muhammad
Jesus Christ
Siddhartha Gautama
None
21
The flooding rains in India that benefit the soil are primarily caused by...
winter monsoons
summer monsoons
the Himalayan Mountains
hurricanes
22
Where do Indians frequently hold ceremonies and try to get rid of bad karma?
the Indus River
the Hindu Kush
the Himalayans
the Ganges River
23
Where did the very first Indian cities form?
at the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains
along the Indus River
near the coastline
along the Ganges River
24
Why did the Indus River Valley civilization disappear?
Sudden earthquake
Plague
It is not known for sure.
Severe flooding
25
What is a similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Both are polytheistic.
Both are monotheistic.
Both believe in reincarnation
Both follow the Vedas.
26
Which is a true statement about the ancient Indian caste system?
people could choose their caste
people were born into their caste
rulers chose a person's caste
people could move up from the lowest caste
27
Siddhartha Gautama grew up as a...
holy man
farmer
slave
prince
28
Which is not a reason why archaeologists believe the Harappan civilization was advanced?
roads in grid-like pattern
military defense artifacts
uniform brick architecture
sanitation systems
29
The most widely practiced religion in India is...
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
Brahmanism
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What made Ashoka seek the peaceful ways of Buddhism?
the loss of the Mauryan Empire
his grandfather
the war with Kalinga
the teachings of Hinduism
