Unit 3 TEST - - India

Question 1

What is the term for a pass providing access to India through the Hindu Kush Mountains?

Answer 1

Khyber Pass

Question 2

What is the term for the consequences for the behavior of an individual?

Answer 2

Karma

Question 3

What is the title which means - - “Enlightened One”?

Answer 3

Buddha

Question 4

What is the term for an escape from self, suffering and reincarnation in Buddhism?

Answer 4

Nirvana

Question 5

What is the name of the two largest cities in the Harappan civilization ?

Answer 5

Harappa and Mohenjodaro

Question 6

What are the elements of the Eightfold Path in Buddhism?

Answer 6

Right knowledge
Right Intentions
Right Speech
Action
Living
Effort
Mindfulness 
Meditation

Question 7

What river served as the center of the Harappan civilization?

Answer 7

Indus River

Question 8

Why did the Harappan civilization decline around 1700 BC?

Answer 8

Indus River gradually changed it course

Question 9

What was the official title of a king who ruled an Aryan city-state?

Answer 9

Raja

Question 10

What ceremonial language was used by the Aryans?

Answer 10

Sanskrit

Question 11

What is Hindusim’s one true being which is manifested in many gods and living things?

Answer 11

Brahman

Question 12

What is the term for religious myths written in Sankrit by the Aryans?

Answer 12

Vedas

Question 13

What is the term for the duty performed by an individual in Hinduism?

Answer 13

Dharma

Question 14

What is the self or soul of an individual in Hinduism?

Answer 14

Atman

Question 15

What group enjoyed the highest level of respect in the caste system?

Answer 15

Brahmins

Question 16

What group was excluded from the caste system?

Answer 16

Pariahs

Question 17

What River is sacred in Hinduism?

Answer 17

Ganges River

Question 18

Who became known as the Buddha by meditating under a tree to find enlightenment?

Answer 18

Siddhartha Gautama

Question 19

Who is the most important Buddhist leader in Tibet?

Answer 19

Dalai Lama

Question 20

Where is Zen Buddhism popular?

Answer 20

Japan

Question 21

What empire United the small kingdoms in northern India for the first time?

Answer 21

Mauryan Empire

Question 22

Are the Himalayas the highest mountain range in the world?

Answer 22

YES

Question 23

Are Clay trade seals the only remnants of Harappan writing?

Answer 23

YES

Question 24

Did the Aryans frequently offer human sacrifices to their gods?

Answer 24

NO

Question 25

Are the Upanishads written interpretations of the Vedas?

Answer 25

YES

Question 26

Do the Hindus believe that moksha cannot be achieved in one lifetime?

Answer 26

YES

Question 27

Did Alexander the Great caused the collapse of the Gupta Empire?

Answer 27

NO

Question 28

Did Asoka pardon many criminals?

Answer 28

YES

Question 29

Did Asoka turn away from warfare when he converted to Buddhism?

Answer 29

YES

Question 30

Did Chandragupta become the first Indian emperor by conquering rival kingdoms?

Answer 30

YES

Question 31

Is the central symbol of Buddhism a wheel?

Answer 31

YES

Question 32

Is Buddhism the most popular religion in India?

Answer 32

NO

Question 33

Did YOGA first develop as a discipline in Hinduism?

Answer 33

YES

Question 34

Do Buddhist recognize the Hindu caste system?

Answer 34

NO - - they do not believe in a caste system

Question 35

What is reincarnation? How is it affected by dharma and karma?

Answer 35

Reincarnation is the REBIRTH of a should in another form If someone fulfills his duty (dharma) he will receive good karma (consequences) and he will be reincarnated in a higher caste

Question 36

Who were the Aryans? And how did the affect the development of India?

Answer 36

Nomads who entered northern India through the Khyber Pass Vedas (religious myths) led to the development of Hinduism

Question 37

What are the four Noble Truths of Buddhism?

Answer 37

1. Life involves suffering and sorrow 2. Suffering is caused by the pursuit of pleasure 3. Forsaking desire frees people from suffering 4. Eightfold path leads to nirvana

Question 38

What were the Edicts of Asoka? Why were they significant?

Answer 38

Stone pillars displayed laws and spiritual reflections | Stone pillars provided evidence of Asoka's beliefs and practices

Question 39

What was the Gupta Empire?

Answer 39

Gupta Empire was a weak empire that attempted to recreate the Mauryan Empire Empire collapsed Huns invaded India

Question 40

Be able to describe the Harappan civilization - Discuss the importance of agriculture and trade - why are the cities built by this civilization so impressive - why did the Harappan civilization disappear?

Answer 40

* Indus and Saraswati Rivers flooded twice every year (creating fertile land) * Surpluses of wheat and barley allowed for traded with Mesopotamia * Merchants' personal seals are the only remnants of Harappan writing * Harappa and Mohenjodaro were the two largest cities * Strong bricks hardened in kilns - wide city streets in grid patterns - citadels, public bath, and sewers indicated a strong central government

Question 41

Be able to discuss the development of Buddhism - how is this religion both similar and different from Hinduism - how do Buddhists view the world - which regions and groups of people have embraced Buddhism?

Answer 41

* Siddhartha Gautama found enlightenment while meditation under a tree (Buddha) * Buddhism and Hinduism both believe in reincarnation and a peaceful escape from the physical world * Buddhism does not recognize Hindu gods or the caste system * Four Noble Truths emphasize the painful natures of like and the pursuit of nirvana * Buddhism became popular Amon women and the poor in eastern India, China, Ceylon and Japan

Question 42

What is the term for wind patterns that bring heavy rainfall to India during the summer?

Answer 42

Monsoons