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india achievements empires 17 questions: add 3-8 more
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Which was NOT a Gupta achievement?
magnetic compass
roads
concept of zero
universities
2
Which religion gave birth to a caste system dominated by brahmins (priests) and kshatriyas (warriors)?
Confucianism
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
3
Ashoka is famous for
being one of India's greatest ruler
expanding the Mauryan Empire
converting to Buddhism
all of the above
4
Name for the Farmers and Servants in the Caste System
Sudras
Untouchables
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
5
Which ancient Indian religion
rejected
the Caste System?
Hinduism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Legalism
6
Which of these ideas is part of Buddhism, but not a part of Hinduism?
Reincarnation
Nirvana
Karma
The Eightfold Path
7
According to Hinduism, how can one acheive Moksha?
Follow your Dharma
Pray 5 times a day
Give to Charity
Martyr yourself
8
all are Gupta Empire Achievements
except:
Modern number system
The Zero
Medicine
The alphabet
9
The Golden Age of India happened during the rule of the Gupta Empire, and was a time of:
Inventions and peacefulness
Wars and wealth
All of these
Disease and chaos
10
How is a person's social class determined in a caste system?
by wealth
by education
by religion
by birth
11
Define caste system:
religion that teaches all people are holy
religion that teaches love and forgiveness
class structure determined by birth
class structure determined by wealth
12
Chandragupta Maurya...
...is the Sanskrit word for knowledge.
...is the highest mountain in India.
...was the ruler who unified India around 300bce.
all of the above
13
Who founded the Gupta empire?
Han Fei
Asoka
Siddhartha Guatama
Chandragupta
14
Chandragupta Maurya is famous for....?
The only ruler in history to use elephants
Conquering most of India
Spreading Buddhism
Conquering southern China
15
The Gupta Empire made advances in which of the following areas?
metallurgy
math
all of the above
art and literature
16
Which of the following was true of both the Han and Gupta Empires?
They were both overrun by Germanic tribes.
Both had religious unity.
Both saw a number of technological advances.
They both had a tradition of dynasties.
17
Name for the outcast members of the Caste System- Street Sweepers, Latrine Cleaners, etc
Sudras
Vaishyas
Untouchables
Brahmins
18
Name for the merchants or artisans in the Caste System
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
Sudras
Vaishyas
19
Names for the warriors in the Caste System
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Untouchables
Vaishyas
20
T or F: According to Hinduism, you could move out of your caste in your lifetime
False
True
21
Name for the priests located at the top of the Caste System
Kshatriyas
Untouchables
Sudras
Brahmins
22
What religion was the Gupta Empire?
Christian
Hindu
Buddhist
Jewish
23
This is one way that Ashoka spread Buddhism
He carved the teachings down on pillars.
He developed Hammurabi's code of laws.
He forced people to convert to his faith.
He created the Law of the Twelve Tables.
