The concept of zero, the expansion of the caste system & the creation of the decimal system are

Associated with the Gupta Empire

A shrine in a dome or mound shape

Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons

Who was Chandra Gupta Maurya?

first ruler of the Mauryan Empire

What did Ashoka preach?

Nonviolence, Mortality, and Buddhism

A large mostly flat area that rises above land.

A 1,000 page poem that teaches Hindu moral lessons.

Three important ideas in the 8 fold path are...

Right action, speech and livelihood

A subcontinent refers to a:

large land mass that is part of a continent, but is separate from the rest

Teaching of non-violence towards allsentient life forms.

Collection of poems, hymns, prayers, and rituals

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1
The concept of zero, the expansion of the caste system & the creation of the decimal system are
Associated with the Song Dynasty
Associated with the Tokugawa Shogunate
Associated with the Inca Empire
Associated with the Gupta Empire
2
What is Stupa?
A shrine in a dome or mound shape
A shrine in square or rectangle shape
A shrine in a triangle shape
A shrine in a hexogon
3
The Four Nobel Truths can explain ____________.
Explain human suffering
How to fulfill your desires
How to live a pious life
The lessons of Hinduism
4
What are the sacred books of Hinduism?
The Bible.
The Quran.
The Vedas and Upanishads.
The Torah.
5
Which religion follows the 8 fold path?
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
None of the above
6
The Aryan conquerors brought to India
worship of cows.
its first civilization.
religious ideas of the Vedas.
political democracy.
7
The Language of Ancient India and Hinduism
Hyroglifics
Muskrat
English
Sanskrit
8
Which of the following is not true about the Harrappa AND the Romans
they had a sophisticated writing system
they had plumbing
they built paved roads
they planned their cities, usually close to trade networks
9
Who was Buddha ?
Siddhārtha Gautama
Pharaoh
Abraham
All of the Above
10
Is it true that Dalits are the lowest class
False
True
11
Gupta empires practiced what religion?
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
12
Monsoon
Landmass that is smaller than a continent
Non of above
Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons
13
Who was Chandra Gupta Maurya?
an Egyptian sun god
first ruler of the Mauryan Empire
famous actor
the Buddha
14
What did Ashoka promote?
Rastafarian.
Hinduism.
Buddhism.
Christianity.
15
What did Ashoka preach?
That the only religion was Buddhism
Nonviolence, Mortality, and Buddhism
Violence and war
That every one must act the same
16
Karma
fate
all of the above
destiny
generated by a persons good or bad actions
17
What is a Caste
Your social group
The government
The moment you are born
A specific friend you must have
18
What language did the Aryan's speak?
Greek
Vedas
Vietnamese
Sanskrit
19
The cities of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa were able to develop economic systems because they were
near the Nile River
close to the Huang He
both in the Indus River Valley
between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
20
Jainism focuses on...
spreading the faith
self-denial and non-injury
building monasteries
separating from Hinduism and Buddhism
21
What is a plateau?
A mountain that towers above the land.
A mountain with many minerals in it.
A tree that is normally not found in Africa
A large mostly flat area that rises above land.
22
Why did Ashoka change his values?
He married a Hindu
He saw a bloody battle
He heard Buddha's sermon
23
How were the houses of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro unique?
Big houses, no walls
Included toilets, but small house
Small, wood like structures
Big, brick houses with toilets
24
Ashoka was a...
Emperor
all of the above
famous ruler and conservationist.
Buddhist
25
The Bagavad Gita is
A 1,000 page poem that teaches Hindu moral lessons.
A proclamation by Prince Asoka.
A 500 page history of the Indus Valley people.
A book in the Bible.
26
What is nirvana?
the state of prayer
the place of eating
The place of worship
the state of peace
27
_______________ had an important part of Aryan life.
None of the Above
Religion
The Eightfold Path
The Four Noble Truths
28
Three important ideas in the 8 fold path are...
Right speech, livelihood and kami
Right mindfulness, actions and enlightenment
Right feelings, action, and speech
Right action, speech and livelihood
29
Who created the Gupta Empire?
Chandra Gupta
Samudra Gupta
Mahatma Ghandi
Chandra Gupta II
30
Ashoka was the first ruler to promote...
Hinduism
Buddhism
Jainism
Ahimsa
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A form of non- violent protest?
Melee
Brawl
Bashing
Boycott
32
Major religion in India
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
33
What does 'the Buddha' mean?
One who has become enlightened
One who has become free
One who has watched too many star wars movies
One who has joined the DARK SIDE
34
Chandra Gupta Empire was the Most Powerful in Northern India
False
True
35
A subcontinent refers to a:
large land mass that is part of a continent, but is separate from the rest
large landmass surrounded by water
large range of mountains that overlook a massive desert
36
Ashoka is a king?
False
True
37
Which level of the Caste System to the Dalits resides in?
The Untouchables
The Bottom
The Top
The Middle
38
You can overcome suffering by following the 8 fold path
False
True
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What is Brahman?
The creator god
The god with four faces
The all pervading world soul
The law of cause and effect
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Hinduism was _________.
Domotheistic
monotheistic
Polytheistic
theotheistic
41
AHIMSA refers to ?
Teaching of non-violence towards allsentient life forms.
Universal Compassion
Symbols used such as candles representing impermanence
Dharma’s ethical teachings
42
Seasonal winds in Ancient India's climate?
Hurricane
Tidal wave
Tsunami
Monsoon
43
What river ran through ancient India?
Mississippi
Tigris River
Nile
Ganges
44
One core belief of Hinduism
Karma
Taking offerings
Not eating fish
Sacrifice of jelly straws
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what effects reincarnation ?
Karma
Your blood lines
your age at death
how well you did in school
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What is a Raja?
Queen
King
Knight
Prince
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What were the Vedas?
A deity
Catholic priest
Collection of poems, hymns, prayers, and rituals
Laws that determined what caste system you belonged to

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