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Chapter 9 India Review
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1
The caste system, iron tools, and Hinduism are characteristics of ___________ culture.
Buddhist
Phoenician
Aryan
2
Hindu gods and goddesses are different forms of the universal spirit called ___________.
Brahman
Vishnu
Shiva
Buddha
3
_______________ help Indian farmers by bringing rain to water crops.
rivers
rainfall
mountains
monsoons
4
The Hindu concept that is similar to the Buddhist concept of nirvana is
karma
fulfilling one's dharma
meditation
becoming one with Brahman (moksha)
5
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Nelson Mandela
Mohammad
Siddhartha Gautama
Gandhi
6
Which belief is not shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
Belief in gods and goddesses
belief in reincarnation
belief in nonviolence
7
What theory did Indian astronomers develop from studying the planets and stars?
The earth was round and revolved around the sun.
The earth was round and revolved around the moon.
The sun was round and revolved around the earth.
The earth was flat and revolved around the sun.
8
The central theme of Buddhism is that to avoid suffering, one must ...
be popular and famous.
give up selfish desires.
obey one's dharma.
work hard and make lots of money.
9
Which of the following is true about India's caste system?
All people are equal.
People must stay in the same caste for life.
People can marry someone from a different caste.
People can move to a higher caste if they work hard.
10
Why did the Buddha develop the teachings of Buddhism?
He wanted to reach nirvana.
He wanted to know why there was suffering in the world.
He wanted to live a life of luxury.
He wanted to become one with Brahman.
11
What two rivers in northern India made settling down and farming possible?
Indus and Tigris
Indus and Ganges
Tigris and Euphrates
Nile and Indus
12
What is the significance of the Hindu epic "Mahabharata?"
It is an ancient religious epic.
It has influenced Hindus through the years.
It has stories about great heroes.
13
Buddhists believe they break the cycle of reincarnation when they reach _______.
nirvana
the afterlife
moksha
oneness with Brahman
14
Buddhists believe the way to overcome selfish desires and end one's suffering is to follow the
Eightfold Path
Upanishads
Vedas
Ten Commandments
15
What practice means to search inwardly for understanding?
meditation
yoga
fasting
nirvana
16
How did the invention of zero (0) impact modern technology?
Zero is necessary for computers to exist.
It is connected with the idea of nothing.
We would not have a number system.
17
The most powerful caste in the Indian caste system was the _______ caste.
Sudra
Brahmin
Vaisya
Kshatriya
