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The group that brought HInduism to India was
The Aryans
The Indians
The Upanishads
The Hindus
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This caste system includes priests, judges, and teachers
Vaisya
Kshatriyas
Brahmin
Sudras
3
Nirvana is the release from selfishness and pain and represents total enlightenment is part of which faith..
Hinduism
Buddhism
Both of these
4
This was the earliest sacred text of Hinduism.
Vedas
Visa
The Torah
Hindu scripture
5
The aim of Buddhism was:
To worship many gods
To follow the laws and scriptures of the Vedas.
To put an end to all suffering
To be reincarnated into a better life.
6
What are the two mountain ranges that separate India from the rest of Asia?
The Himilayas and The Hindu Kush
The Himilayas and Mt. Everest
The Deccan Plateau and the Hindu Kush
Mt. Everest and The Kush Hindu
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Buddhism includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Mediation is a way to overcome desires
Life is suffereing
Suffering comes from selfish desires.
Salvation is attained by following the 4 Noble Truths.
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Belief in the 4 Noble Truths
Both of these
HInduism
Buddhism
9
Warriors and Nobles were part of which caste?
Brahmins
Vaisyas
Sudras
Kshatriyas
10
The founder of Buddhism was:
Mrs. Castiello
Ghandi
Brahma
Siddhartha Guatama
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Which of these was NOT included in the Sudras caste?
Peasants
Laborers
Landowners
Farmworkers
12
This faith has no single founder.
Buddhism
Both of these
Hinduism
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Moksha is the ultimate goal of reuniting individual soul with the Brahman
None of these
HInduism
Buddhism
Both of these
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India is referred to as a _______.
State
Ocean
Sub-Continent
Continent
15
India is located _________ of the equator.
South
West
East
North
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This river flows through current day China, India, and Pakistan and carries 2 x as much silt as the Nile.
The Tigris River
Ganges River
The Indus River
The Nile River
17
Strong storms that bring heavy rains and winds and occur from June to September in India.
Hurricanes
Cyclones
Mosoons
Tornadoes
18
The language that ancient India used to write the sacred texts of HInduism was...
Hindi
Cave Art
Sanskrit
Hieroglyphs
19
The body of water located to the south of India, by Sri Lanka is:
Pacific Ocean
The Bay of Bengal
Arabian Sea
The Indian Ocean
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Believed in cycles of rebirth; called reincarnation
Buddhism
Both of these
Hinduism
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This is considered the oldest religion in the world.
Hindusim
Buddhism
Both of these
22
Enlightenment is the search for truth and wisdom in this faith.
Buddhism
Hindusim
Both of these
23
Karma is determined by:
The Vedas
The 8-Fold Path
The job your parents were born into
Ones previous actions
24
This "religion" was founded by Siddartha Gautama.
Buddhism
The Vedas
HInduism
Judaism
25
This river is considered one of the most sacred rivers of India.
Ganges
Indi
Nile
Indus
26
The HIndu creator was:
Ganesha
Vishnu
Shiva
Brahma
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This is ones correct actions for one's class, it helps Hindu's to achieve karma.
Karma
Moksha
Dharma
Ahimsa
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Belief in the Eightfold Path
Both of these
Hinduism
Buddhism
29
This contains the Caste System.
Buddhism
Hinduism
30
Buddha explained why there is suffering in the world. This is known as:
The Laws of Karma
The Eight-Fold Path
The Four Noble Truths
The Five Pillars
31
The two major cities of Ancient India are:
Hindu Kush and Monhenjo-Daro
Indi and Aidni
All or these
Monhenjo-Daro and Harrapa
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This is a polytheistic faith.
Buddhism
Hinduism
Both of these
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"Enlightened One" was the name given to...
Vishnu
Dharma
Brahma
Buddha