Question 1

Vedanta is the

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A)  "end of the Veda." 
B)  "river crossing" to the divine. 
C)  oldest Hindu manual of legal and ethical theory. 
D)  reality behind the "illusion" of the world of sense experience. 
A)  "end of the Veda." 
B)  "river crossing" to the divine. 
C)  oldest Hindu manual of legal and ethical theory. 
D)  reality behind the "illusion" of the world of sense experience. A

Question 2

During the Sasanid hegemony, Zoroastrian priests

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A)  increased their power. 
B)  controlled a large part of Iran's land. 
C)  became politicized. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  increased their power. 
B)  controlled a large part of Iran's land. 
C)  became politicized. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. A

Question 3

A central trait of Hinduism during and after the Gupta dynasty was the

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A)  growth of animistic spirit worship. 
B)  growth of devotional cults to specific deities. 
C)  emergence of monotheism. 
D)  incorporation of Muslim theological concepts. 
A)  growth of animistic spirit worship. 
B)  growth of devotional cults to specific deities. 
C)  emergence of monotheism. 
D)  incorporation of Muslim theological concepts. B

Question 4

Brahman can best be translated as

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A)  "teacher." 
B)  "outcast." 
C)  "priest." 
D)  "warrior." 
A)  "teacher." 
B)  "outcast." 
C)  "priest." 
D)  "warrior."

Question 5

What is the difference between Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism? How do they differ from Theravada Buddhism? Why are there so many different strands of Buddhist tradition?
Conceptual

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Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism are two m

Question 6

How did the Silk Road bring new religious ideas to central Asia from 300 to 1000 C.E.? What were the new ideas and what impact did they have on the development of Asia?
Conceptual

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The Silk Road played a crucial role in t

Question 7

In what ways can the Gupta period (320-450) truly be considered a "Golden Age"? What was the extent of the boundaries during the time? Why did the empire collapse after 550? What was the importance of the movement of culture south to the Tamil? 
Conceptual

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The Gupta period (320-450) is often cons

Question 8

The caves at Ajanta are an example of (Image, p. 260)

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A)  a sacred nature site worshipped by Hindus. 
B)  a hidden "church" of early Indian Christians. 
C)  a cave-shrine with Buddhist wall painting. 
D)  a Zoroastrian purification site. 
A)  a sacred nature site worshipped by Hindus. 
B)  a hidden "church" of early Indian Christians. 
C)  a cave-shrine with Buddhist wall painting. 
D)  a Zoroastrian purification site.

Question 9

State monopolies of the Sasanid government included

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A)  silk. 
B)  cotton. 
C)  glass. 
D)  both silk and glass. 
A)  silk. 
B)  cotton. 
C)  glass. 
D)  both silk and glass.

Question 10

Explain the major teachings of Mani. How were these teachings related to the orthodox Christian tradition and to Zoroastrianism? How did Mani view the relationship between these three traditions? 
Conceptual

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Mani was a religious leader and founder

Question 11

The "Golden Age" of Indian civilization was the

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A)  Maurya period. 
B)  Gupta period. 
C)  Pataliputra period. 
D)  Vishnu period. 
A)  Maurya period. 
B)  Gupta period. 
C)  Pataliputra period. 
D)  Vishnu period.

Question 12

The chief opponents of Zoroastrian orthodoxy were

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A)  Nestorian Christians. 
B)  Jains. 
C)  followers of Islam. 
D)  Mazdakites. 
A)  Nestorian Christians. 
B)  Jains. 
C)  followers of Islam. 
D)  Mazdakites.

Question 13

Dharma can best be translated as

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A)  "appropriate duties and responsibilities." 
B)  "fate." 
C)  "dietary regulations." 
D)  "caste." 
A)  "appropriate duties and responsibilities." 
B)  "fate." 
C)  "dietary regulations." 
D)  "caste."

Question 14

What are the main tenets of the Hindu faith? How did the caste system strengthen the major beliefs of the society and what benefits did it offer? How did Hinduism influence Buddhism during this time period? 
Conceptual

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The main tenets of the Hindu faith inclu

Question 15

By the third century C.E., the rising cultural and political powers of the world included all of the following empires except (Global Perspective, pp. 248-249)

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A)  Sasanid and Gupta. 
B)  Roman and Byzantine. 
C)  Nara and Heian. 
D)  Han, Sui, and Tang. 
A)  Sasanid and Gupta. 
B)  Roman and Byzantine. 
C)  Nara and Heian. 
D)  Han, Sui, and Tang.

Question 16

Compare and contrast the role of religion in the Parthian Empire to that of religion in the Gupta world. How did religious points of view prompt change during these eras?
Conceptual

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The role of religion in the Parthian Emp

Question 17

The Mahayana emphasized

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A)  monastic life. 
B)  piety and thought. 
C)  compassion and self?sacrifice. 
D)  monastic life, piety, and thought. 
A)  monastic life. 
B)  piety and thought. 
C)  compassion and self?sacrifice. 
D)  monastic life, piety, and thought.

Question 18

The "Global Perspective" section at the beginning of the chapter casts doubts on the progressive "rise of the West" interpretation for the first millennium C.E. Do you agree with this assessment? What model of historical change do you think might better fit world history in this time period?
Conceptual

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I agree with the assessment that the pro

Question 19

The basis of Sasanid culture was

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A)  Greco-Roman rationalism and philosophy. 
B)  the return to Mesopotamian polytheism. 
C)  a revived version of Zoroastrianism. 
D)  secular humanism. 
A)  Greco-Roman rationalism and philosophy. 
B)  the return to Mesopotamian polytheism. 
C)  a revived version of Zoroastrianism. 
D)  secular humanism.

Question 20

According to Map 10-2 (p. 255), Indian influence in southeast Asia spread to all of the following areas except

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A)  the eastern half of Sumatra. 
B)  the interior of Borneo. 
C)  the island of Bali. 
D)  the Malay peninsula. 
A)  the eastern half of Sumatra. 
B)  the interior of Borneo. 
C)  the island of Bali. 
D)  the Malay peninsula.

Exam 10: Iran and South Asia, 200 C.E 1000 C.E

Vedanta is the

During the Sasanid hegemony, Zoroastrian priests

A central trait of Hinduism during and after the Gupta dynasty was the

Brahman can best be translated as

What is the difference between Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism? How do they differ from Theravada Buddhism? Why are there so many different strands of Buddhist tradition? Conceptual

How did the Silk Road bring new religious ideas to central Asia from 300 to 1000 C.E.? What were the new ideas and what impact did they have on the development of Asia? Conceptual

In what ways can the Gupta period (320-450) truly be considered a "Golden Age"? What was the extent of the boundaries during the time? Why did the empire collapse after 550? What was the importance of the movement of culture south to the Tamil? Conceptual

The caves at Ajanta are an example of (Image, p. 260)

State monopolies of the Sasanid government included

Explain the major teachings of Mani. How were these teachings related to the orthodox Christian tradition and to Zoroastrianism? How did Mani view the relationship between these three traditions? Conceptual

The "Golden Age" of Indian civilization was the

The chief opponents of Zoroastrian orthodoxy were

Dharma can best be translated as

What are the main tenets of the Hindu faith? How did the caste system strengthen the major beliefs of the society and what benefits did it offer? How did Hinduism influence Buddhism during this time period? Conceptual

By the third century C.E., the rising cultural and political powers of the world included all of the following empires except (Global Perspective, pp. 248-249)

Compare and contrast the role of religion in the Parthian Empire to that of religion in the Gupta world. How did religious points of view prompt change during these eras? Conceptual

The Mahayana emphasized

The basis of Sasanid culture was

According to Map 10-2 (p. 255), Indian influence in southeast Asia spread to all of the following areas except

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