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The roots of Hinduism are found in the Vedas, which are
a.a collection of sacred texts.
b.a group of people from Europe.
c.the three most important deities.
d.the temples where rituals were performed.
a.a collection of sacred texts.
Which goal did Buddhism teach people to move toward?
a.converting everybody
b.reaching enlightenment
c.making elaborate sacrifices
d.completing a big pilgrimage
b.reaching enlightenment
Where was Prince Siddhartha born?
a. China
b. India
c. Russia
d. Pakistan
b. India
A monsoon is a
A. severe drought that causes famine in southern Asia in the summer.
b. large river that overflows its banks in southern Asia in the winter.
C. large lake that causes a cool wind to drift over southern Asia in the summer.
D.strong wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia in the summer.
D.strong wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia in the summer.
According to the Vedas, what are the varnas?
a.the proper ways to read ancient Sanskrit texts
b.the true lessons Hindus should gain from reading the Vedas
c.four main social classes that lead to a functioning society
d.the evil spirits that prevent Hindus from escaping reincarnation
c.four main social classes that lead to a functioning society
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
a.the prince who became the Buddha
b.the priest who taught about the Buddha
c.the enemy who was defeated by the Buddha
d.the leader who organized the Buddha's followers
a.the prince who became the Buddha
How did Chandragupta Maurya begin building his empire?
a.He sent ships to far-off islands.
b.He conquered neighboring kingdoms.
c.He sponsored settlements by colonists.
d.He persuaded other rulers to unite with him.
b.He conquered neighboring kingdoms.
Which of these finds by an archaeologist would be evidence of India's golden age?
a.fine sculptures
b.metal weapons
c.animal skeletons
a.fine sculptures
How did the caste system affect the lives of people in India?
a.People's jobs and marriages were based on their caste
b.Untouchables were given more privileges than Vaishyas
c.At school, people had to interact with members of other castes
d.Indians had to work very hard to change their caste
a.People's jobs and marriages were based on their caste
Why had the Buddha not learned about suffering as a child?
a.His father protected him.
b.He was not interested in others.
c.He understood that pain is not real.
d.The gods granted him special favors.
a.His father protected him.
King Ashoka was Chandragupta Maurya’s
a.father.
b.enemy.
c.brother.
d. grandson
d. grandson
The images of Gupta kings on coins show that the empire had people who were skilled in
a.writing literature.
b.planning buildings.
c.conducting warfare.
d.working with metal.
d.working with metal.
Which mountain range is the highest in the world?
a.Western Ghats
b.Hindu Kush
c.Eastern Ghats
d.Himalayas
d.Himalayas
Why do Hindus want to escape the cycle of samsara?
a.so that they don't have to keep interacting with the Brahman
b.so that they can improve their karma
c.as long as you keep being reincarnated, you keep experiencing pain and death
d.it helps them to make important pilgrimages to places like the Ganges River
c.as long as you keep being reincarnated, you keep experiencing pain and death
If you decided to live as an ascetic, what would you have to do?
a.abandon your religion
b.become ruler of a kingdom
c.give up most of what you own
d.become a parent of a large family
c.give up most of what you own
Which experience led to a deep change in Ashoka’s values?
a.marrying a Buddhist
b.seeing a very bloody battle
c.hearing Buddha's first sermon
d.discovering old age and illness
b.seeing a very bloody battle
A war game played in ancient India is thought to be an early form of
a.chess.
b.hockey.
c.dominoes.
d.basketball.
a.chess.
Does hinduism practice polytheism or monotheism?
Polytheism, many gods
The three forms of suffering that Siddhartha encountered were
a.aging, greed, and health.
b.sickness, knowledge, and aging.
c.aging, sickness, and death.
d.death, persecution, and sickness.
c.aging, sickness, and death.
In what important way did Ashoka spread Buddhist teachings?
a.He required conquered people to convert.
b.He had edicts carved into pillars and walls.
c.He had peasants taught how to read and write.
d.He made speeches in many places around the empire.
b.He had edicts carved into pillars and walls.
Which achievement of the Gupta Empire most encouraged long-distance trade?
a.astronomy
b.large schools
c.well-built roads
d. large monasteries
c.well-built roads