The mountains of northern India are called the (a)Khybers.
(b)Aryans. (c)Indus. (d)Himalayas.
What is (d)?
100
Which of the following best describes how Hindu temples changed over time? (a)The temples became more basic and simplistic. (b)The temples were no longer made of stone. (c)The temples no longer included paintings inside. (d)The temples became more complex and ornate.
What is (d)?
100
The _____ invaded the Indus valley from the west. (Harrapans/Aryans)
What is Aryans?
100
Aryan society was very similar to Harappan society. (True/False)
What is false?
200
In what way did the Aryan system of government and the Harappan system differ? (a)The Aryan system was based on a srong central government. (b)The Aryan system did not allow leaders or kings. (c)The Aryan system was led by scholars who could write. (d)The Aryan system was based mostly on family connections.
What is (d)?
200
What happened after the Guptas took control of India? (a)Hinduism became more popular. (b)Hinduism became less popular. (c)Indians could not practice Buddhism. (d)Indians could not practice Jainism.
What is (a)?
200
Jainism was a _____ Hinduism. (study of/reaction to).
What is reaction to?
200
Religion in India was very different from the ideas of other cultures. (True/False)
What is false?
200
Indian piece of literature that contains the passeges called the Bhagavad Gita?
What is the Mahabharata?
300
In Aryan society, which of the following was of highest importance in regard to the caste system? (a)moving to a higher level of the caste system (b)interacting with people of different castes (c)adhering to the strict rules of the caste system (d)helping people from lower castes to rise up
What is (c)?
300
According to Hinduism, people are reborn into new physical forms. The form one is born into depends on one's (a)moksha. (b)karma. (c)dharma. (d)sutra.
What is (b)?
300
A person's caste was _____ in Buddhism. (important/not important)
What is not important?
300
Paintings of the Buddha were forbidden in temples. (True/False)
What is false?
300
The force created by a person's actions
What is karma?
400
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Vedic texts and the Vedas? (a)Vedic texts were a collection of thoughts about the Vedas. (b)Vedic texts contained the same sacred hymns as the Vedas. (c)The Vedas were based on the teachings in the Vedic texts. (d)The Vedas described how Aryans should use the Vedic texts.
What is (a)?
400
With which of the following statements would the Buddha likely disagree? (a)Suffering comes from not having what one wants. (b)Contentment springs from gaining what one wants. (c)Nirvana is achieved by overcoming ignorance and desire. (d)Unhappiness is caused by wanting to keep what one likes.
What is (b)?
400
Gupta society _____ after the rule of Candra Gupta II, (began to decline/adopted Hinduism)
What is began to decline?
400
Buddhist ideas were appealing to people in all levels of society. (True/False)
What is true?
400
a major river flowing out of the Himalayas but not the Ganges
What is Indus?
500
Which of the following events happened last? (a)Siddhartha Gautama wandered through forests for years. (b)Siddhartha Gautama became disenchanted with life. (c)Siddhartha Gautama gained insight into human suffering. (d)Siddhartha Gautama meditated underneath a tree.
What is (c)?
500
Which of the following best describes the difference between Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism? (a)Followers of Theravada Buddhism follow the Buddha's teachings exactly. (b)Followers of Theravada Buddhism have rejected the Buddha's teachings. (c)Followers of Mahayanna Buddhism follow the Buddha's teachings exactly. (d)Followers of Mahayana Buddhism have rejected the Buddha's teachings.
What is (a)?
500
Advancements in mathematics from ancient India are _____ today. (still important/hard to understand)
What is still important?
500
The ancient Indians can boast of few significant achievements. (True/False)
What is false?
500
a military leader who seized control of northern India