Question 1

Term for identification: Sangha

Accepted Answer

The term "Sangha" traditionally refers t

Question 2

____________________ is the code of morals prescribed to an individual caste group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the code of morals prescribed...

Question 3

The founder of Buddhism was named ____________________.  He was born an Indian aristocrat and later became known as the Buddha, or the Enlightened One.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The founder of Buddhism was named ____________________....

Question 4

Term for identification: Sati

Accepted Answer

Sati, also spelled as "suttee," is an an

Question 5

What was the ancient Indo-European language that developed in India called?

Accepted Answer

A) cuneiform 
B) hieroglyphics 
C) Sanskrit 
D) logographs 
E) phonetics 
A) cuneiform 
B) hieroglyphics 
C) Sanskrit 
D) logographs 
E) phonetics

Question 6

One of the emperors Ashoka's contributions to the Mauryan Dynasty was which of the following?

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A) organized religion 
B) social equality 
C) religious toleration 
D) codified laws 
E) caste divisions 
A) organized religion 
B) social equality 
C) religious toleration 
D) codified laws 
E) caste divisions

Question 7

All of the following were factors that could have contributed to the decline of the Dravidian civilization EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) a malaria outbreak 
B) a buildup of alkalinity in irrigated farmland 
C) invasion by the Aryans 
D) changes in the course of the Indus River 
E) warmer and wetter conditions rotted the food source 
A) a malaria outbreak 
B) a buildup of alkalinity in irrigated farmland 
C) invasion by the Aryans 
D) changes in the course of the Indus River 
E) warmer and wetter conditions rotted the food source

Question 8

The ____________________ was a complex, immobile, and highly stratified social system introduced to India by the Aryan invaders.

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The answer of The ____________________ was a complex, immobile, and...

Question 9

Which of the following were discoveries made by archaeologists at the ancient Indus Valley farming sites?

Accepted Answer

A) grid-like streets and sewage systems 
B) rigid social structure 
C) a monotheistic society 
D) an easily decipherable writing system 
E) a supernatural polytheistic belief system 
A) grid-like streets and sewage systems 
B) rigid social structure 
C) a monotheistic society 
D) an easily decipherable writing system 
E) a supernatural polytheistic belief system

Question 10

What is the most significant limitation on expanding our knowledge of the Dravidian civilization?

Accepted Answer

A) Its written language is still not deciphered. 
B) The effects of landslides and flooding. 
C) Destruction caused by the Aryan invasions. 
D) The effects of the invasions by Alexander the Great. 
E) There was no writing system, only verbal language. 
A) Its written language is still not deciphered. 
B) The effects of landslides and flooding. 
C) Destruction caused by the Aryan invasions. 
D) The effects of the invasions by Alexander the Great. 
E) There was no writing system, only verbal language.

Question 11

The decline of the Indus Valley civilization was sped up by an invasion of nomads called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The decline of the Indus Valley civilization...

Question 12

What is the main difference between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism?

Accepted Answer

A) Mahayana Buddhists reject the belief that there are many acceptable paths to salvation. 
B) The world contains more Theravada than Mahayana adherents. 
C) Theravada Buddhism is stronger in Vietnam, China, Japan, and Korea. 
D) Mahayana Buddhists are more liberal in their beliefs. 
E) Theravada Buddhism is the more literal of the two groups. 
A) Mahayana Buddhists reject the belief that there are many acceptable paths to salvation. 
B) The world contains more Theravada than Mahayana adherents. 
C) Theravada Buddhism is stronger in Vietnam, China, Japan, and Korea. 
D) Mahayana Buddhists are more liberal in their beliefs. 
E) Theravada Buddhism is the more literal of the two groups.

Question 13

What is one of the main characteristics of Mahayana Buddhism?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a very strict form of Buddhism. 
B) It has stayed within India and not spread to other nations. 
C) It preaches that Siddhartha Gautama is the only Buddha. 
D) It requires that all followers join a monastery. 
E) It teaches that there are many ways to salvation. 
A) It is a very strict form of Buddhism. 
B) It has stayed within India and not spread to other nations. 
C) It preaches that Siddhartha Gautama is the only Buddha. 
D) It requires that all followers join a monastery. 
E) It teaches that there are many ways to salvation.

Question 14

Term for identification: Laws of Manu

Accepted Answer

The Laws of Manu, also known as the Manu

Question 15

What was Siddhartha Gautama's caste before he became the Buddha?

Accepted Answer

A) priests 
B) warrior-governors 
C) freemen 
D) peasant farmers 
E) outcast 
A) priests 
B) warrior-governors 
C) freemen 
D) peasant farmers 
E) outcast

Question 16

Which of the following was true of Buddhism?

Accepted Answer

A) It rejected the idea of suffering. 
B) It built upon Vedic Hinduism. 
C) It was restricted to the upper class. 
D) It began as a revolt against the emptiness of Vedic ritualism. 
E) It was a way for the upper class to control the lower classes. 
A) It rejected the idea of suffering. 
B) It built upon Vedic Hinduism. 
C) It was restricted to the upper class. 
D) It began as a revolt against the emptiness of Vedic ritualism. 
E) It was a way for the upper class to control the lower classes.

Question 17

The oldest and most important of the Vedas is the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The oldest and most important of the...

Question 18

Which of the following cities played a significant role in the wealth of Bactria?

Accepted Answer

A) Taxila, Balkh, and Peshawar 
B) Damascus and Jerusalem 
C) Mecca and Medina 
D) Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa 
E) Kalinga, Tamluk, and Alexandria 
A) Taxila, Balkh, and Peshawar 
B) Damascus and Jerusalem 
C) Mecca and Medina 
D) Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa 
E) Kalinga, Tamluk, and Alexandria

Question 19

____________________ was a Central Asian commercial center that became a trading hub for caravan routes from India, Iran, and China.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ was a Central Asian commercial center...

Question 20

The goal of following the Eightfold Path is to reach what level?

Accepted Answer

A) reincarnation 
B) dharma 
C) moksha 
D) nirvana 
E) karma 
A) reincarnation 
B) dharma 
C) moksha 
D) nirvana 
E) karma

Exam 4: Central Asia and Indias Beginnings

Term for identification: Sangha

____________________ is the code of morals prescribed to an individual caste group.

The founder of Buddhism was named ____________________. He was born an Indian aristocrat and later became known as the Buddha, or the Enlightened One.

Term for identification: Sati

What was the ancient Indo-European language that developed in India called?

One of the emperors Ashoka's contributions to the Mauryan Dynasty was which of the following?

All of the following were factors that could have contributed to the decline of the Dravidian civilization EXCEPT

The ____________________ was a complex, immobile, and highly stratified social system introduced to India by the Aryan invaders.

Which of the following were discoveries made by archaeologists at the ancient Indus Valley farming sites?

What is the most significant limitation on expanding our knowledge of the Dravidian civilization?

The decline of the Indus Valley civilization was sped up by an invasion of nomads called ____________________.

What is the main difference between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism?

What is one of the main characteristics of Mahayana Buddhism?

Term for identification: Laws of Manu

What was Siddhartha Gautama's caste before he became the Buddha?

Which of the following was true of Buddhism?

The oldest and most important of the Vedas is the ____________________.

Which of the following cities played a significant role in the wealth of Bactria?

____________________ was a Central Asian commercial center that became a trading hub for caravan routes from India, Iran, and China.

The goal of following the Eightfold Path is to reach what level?

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