Which of the following caused the Maurya empire to decline and collapse?

Financial difficulties caused by maintaining the bureaucracy

In classical India, Jati

were economically self-sufficient and politically automonous

The invasions of Darius and Alexander played an important role in Indian history because...

Intrusions destroyed small kingdoms creating a power vacuum

The White huns occupied Bactria & prepared to cross the Hindu Kush into India. Their invasions

Met fierce resistance from the Gupta Empire

One of the differences between early Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism was that

Mahayan invented the notion of boddhisatva

Jainism and Buddhism appealed especially to members of the lower castes because both religions

Did not recognize social distinctions based on caste or jati

Which of the following statements did not apply to Ashoka's support of Buddhism

He abdicated his throne and became a Buddhist monk

Ashoka, the great emperor of the Mauryan Empire,

converted to Buddhism after his bloody war against Kalinga

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Chapter 9 Classical India Review

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Which of the following caused the Maurya empire to decline and collapse?
foreign invasion by White Huns
peasant rebellions & factional violence among court officals
Financial difficulties caused by maintaining the bureaucracy
Too many converts to Jainism refused to fight wars.
2
State of perfect spiritual independence achieved through the escape from the cycle of rebirth
Ahisma
Dharma
Karma
Nirvana
3
Siddhartha Gautama, the first Buddha, abandoned his family and life over his concern with
social responsibility associated with caste
Suffering
the souls of everything in the universe
his children
4
Basic Buddhist doctrine that includes the teachings of the 4 Noble Truths and 8fold Path.
Nirvana
Dharma
Suffering
Karma
5
Among the principals of Jainist ethics, the most important was
Ahisma
Kama
Kshatriya
Jina
6
This is the "greater vehicle" branch of Buddhism that included the worship of Buddha as a god
Arthashastra
Ramayana
Ahisma
Mahayana
7
In classical India, Jati
had their own courts to control crimes and solve disputes
were not much different than guilds of other societies
were based on religious affiliation
were economically self-sufficient and politically automonous
8
The invasions of Darius and Alexander played an important role in Indian history because...
Intrusions destroyed small kingdoms creating a power vacuum
Foreign reliigions began to take root in Indian society
The conquests brought India, Persia dn mesopotamia together
The Greesk dominated Indian history for centuries.
9
The Kushan empire
peaked under the rule of Kashika
Played a crucial role in the Silk Road trade network
originated from nomadic conquerors from central asia
All of the above
10
The White huns occupied Bactria & prepared to cross the Hindu Kush into India. Their invasions
reduced the Gupta empire into an empty name
Introduced Buddhism to India
Met fierce resistance from the Gupta Empire
Gathered local kingdoms to unify themselves for self-defense
11
The man who founded the first Indian Empire was
Chandra Gupta
Ashoka Maurya
Alexander of Macedon
Chadragupta Maurya
12
One of the differences between early Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism was that
Mahayan invented the notion of boddhisatva
Mahayana revised the 4 noble truths
Mahayana did not embrace the notion of dharma
Mahayana did not honor the Buddha as god
13
Which of the following is true with respect to marriage in classical India?
The idea wife was weak-willed, faithful and loyal to husband
Child Marriage was common
Intercaste marriage was forbidden by law
All of the Above
14
Compared with the Mauryan Empire, the Gupta Empire was
Less centralized, powerful and stable
All of the above
Smaller in Size (land area)
longer lived
15
Jainism and Buddhism appealed especially to members of the lower castes because both religions
Appealed to the Brahmans
practiced asceticism, which poor people could afford to do
Did not recognize social distinctions based on caste or jati
Organized monastic orders that provided poor with shelter
16
Which of the following statements did not apply to Ashoka's support of Buddhism
He became a vegetarian
He built monastaries and stupas and made pilgramages
He banned all animal sacrifices and hunting
He abdicated his throne and became a Buddhist monk
17
The religious goal of early Buddhism was
"Turning the wheel of the law"
The Four Noble Truths
Nirvana
The Eightfold Path
18
Ashoka, the great emperor of the Mauryan Empire,
Abdicated the throne, became an ascetic monk, and starved.
converted to Buddhism after his bloody war against Kalinga
was the only emperor who extended India's borders
wrote a handbook on the principles of government
19
This "Song of the Lord" epic poem illustrated both the Dharma/Duties and promise of Hindiusm.
Brahmans
Mahabarata
Bhagavad Gita
Ramayana
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Highest priestly caste that was increasingly challenged by popular new religious beliefs
Kshatriya
Shudras
Brahman
Buddha

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