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Primary religion of India
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
2
Approximate percentage of Hindus in India
30
70
100
50
3
The demon who tormented Siddhartha Gautama as he meditated to discover Enlightenment.
Maya
Mana
Mara
Me
4
The third Nobel truth
To give up your cravings follow the 8 fold path
Suffering is caused by our cravings
All life is suffering
To be free of suffering give up your cravings
5
The pivotal moment in Ashoka's reign when he changed his views of warfare
During the battle of Pellanor fields
During the battle of Kalinga
after the battle of Kalinga
When he became a father for the first time
6
What was Gandhi's reasoning for wanting Indians to go to jail in South Africa in the 1890's?
There would be no one to work, economy would suffer
Jails provided more food and safety than the streets
Indians could not do work as well as South Africans
Snow was dangerous in South Africa, jails were safer
7
The name of the Hindu story that shows how Hindus should live?
Ramayuna
Ruminaya
Ramayana
Nayaruma
8
The Mauryans ruled India when?
320 to 190 C.E.
right before Barak Obama
560 to 100 B.C.E.
320 to 190 B.C.E.
9
Most holy river in India
Indus
Brahmaputra
Ganges
Lamoille
10
Siddhartha gave up his life of wealth to become a(n) ____________ .
ascetic
asthmatic
atheist
athlete
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The first Noble Truth
All life is suffering
To be free of suffering give up your wants and desires
To give up our desires follow the 8 fold path
Life is suffering because of our wants and desires
12
Siddhartha Gautama was born approximately when?
500 C.E.
1,000 B.C.E.
560 B.C.E.
1,000 C.E.
13
Siddhartha Gautama was born as a __________ prince.
Hindu
Muslim
Buddhist
Christian
14
Who started Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Disartha Gautama
Ravana
Sudhodanna
15
The state of reaching Enlightenment
Nervana
Nirvana
Norana
Nearbanna
16
The ____ winds hit the mountains and causes _____ which squeezes water out of the clouds.
moisture - weakness
weak - pressure
strong - lightning
prevailing - pressure
17
Name of the most extensively excavated ancient city in India
Mohenjo-Daro
Mohandas Ghandi
Mohandas
Delhi
18
In the early 1900's India was a colony of what other country?
United States
Great Britain
Syria
South Africa
19
A new war strategy that the Mauryans used
using kites to relay information to other military units
elephants as a war maching
Using fat skiis to feel superior flotation in powder
poisoning the wells of their enemies
20
Something in Mohenjo -Daro shows the city planned out spaces for the public to use?
houses
walls
farms
public bath
21
The Hindu festival that celebrates the force of light defeating darkness.
Maharastra
Diva
Divali
Mayan
22
The word "Aryan" means what?
Partial
Dark
Noble
Strong
23
Second Noble Truth
All life is suffering
To give up our cravings follow the 8 fold path
Suffering is caused by our desires
To be free of suffering give up our cravings
24
There are ______ Noble Truths in __________ .
4 ----- Hinduism
8 ---- Buddhism
4 ----- Buddhism
8 --- Hinduism
25
The name of Chandragupta's grandson
Ashoka
Ascetic
Alder
Aswoka
26
The name of the group of people who invaded India about 4,000 years ago
Erins
Aryans
Arans
Arums
27
Where was Mahatma Gandhi's first substantial push for equality for Indians?
United States
India
South Africa
North Africa
28
When were the mountain chains in India created?
60 million years ago
umm, about yesterday
100 Million Years ago
10 million years ago
29
According to Buddhism, how do you give up all your cravings?
Live according to your Dharma
Live according to GBoGH (Go Big or Go Home)
Live according to the 8 fold path
Live according to the 4 Noble Truths
30
Best possible reason why Harrapan civilization dissappeared
ran out of water
invaders
diseases
not enough babies were born
31
The name for "the Awakened One"
Siddhartha Gautama
Sidartha Gautama
Buddha
Budd
32
The best reason why Indus Sarasvati civilizations disappeared.
there was a huge meteor strike
diseases spread
the soil blew away since all their trees were cut down
All the babies died
33
Top of the caste system
Brahmans
Brimms
Brahmas
Brahmins
34
Which religion came first in India?
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
35
The tallest mountain chain in India
Hamalayas
Himalayas
Western Ghats
Eastern Ghats
36
How many factors are there that creates the monsoon season?
3
1
4
2
37
Significant health advancement of Pre Aryan civilization
Pottery
Sewer system
Farming
Sar system
38
River in the western part of India
Ganges
Wiznooski
Brahmaputra
Indus
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Which God is thought to represent strength
Vishnu
Naga
Shiva
Brahma
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The fourth Noble Truth
Suffering is caused by our wants and desires
To give up our wants and desires follow the 8 fold path
to be free of suffering give up our wants and desires
All life is suffering
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Platea in the central part of India
Indus
Eastern Ghats
Rajastan
Deccan
