Multiple choice questions. Choose the best answer.
- Hindus believe that the ultimate goal of life is
a) material wealth.
b) reincarnation as a Brahman.
c) reunion with the universal soul.
d) understanding of the sacred texts.
- Hindu teachings are found in the
a) Analects.
b) Five Classics.
c) Upanishad and Vedic scriptures.
d) Four Noble Truths.
- Vishnu, Shiva and Rama are
a) the titles of three Buddhist texts.
b) the names of three Hindu gods.
c) three main rivers in India.
d) the three stages of enlightenment.
- Hinduism supported the caste system by teaching that people should
a) respect all life.
b) obey all social and moral duties.
c) meditate.
d) seek enlightenment.
- As the caste system developed
a) untouchables gained more rights.
b) contact between people of different castes was limited.
c) priests were allowed to marry into any caste.
d) the number of subcastes was reduced.
- Brahmans enjoyed the highest position in Indian society because they
a) did not have to obey caste rules.
b) guarded the Ajanta caves.
c) followed the Middle Way.
d) knew the sacred Hindu texts.
- Hindu women of high caste gained status within the family by
a) working outside the home.
b) giving birth to a son.
c) marrying a second husband.
d) becoming a widow.
- Hindus and Buddhists both teach that
a) the soul experiences a cycle of rebirths.
b) self-denial leads to salvation.
c) priests are more worthy than other people.
d) caste rules must be obeyed.
- The Buddha set out his basic teaching in the
a) Analects.
b) Five Classics.
c) Upanishads.
d) Four Noble Truths.
- The Buddha taught that people suffer in life because of a
a) desire for happiness and riches.
b) belief in Nirvana.
c) belief in karma.
d) refusal to obey the gods.
- Much Indian art portrayed
a) Greek legends.
b) social problems.
c) religious stories.
d) powerful emperors.
- The Ganges, Brahmaputra and Indus are
a) the titles of three sacred texts.
b) the names of three lesser gods.
c) three main rivers in the subcontinent.
d) the three stages of enlightenment.
- The "Hindu Kush"
a) is a mountain range in central Asia.
b) is a regional dialect.
c) is the title of a sacred text.
d) is a river running through central India.
- The Bactrian invasion contributed to the
a) decline of the Gupta Empire.
b) blending of Greek and Indian cultures.
c) spread of Buddhism into China.
d) development of a separate Tamil language.
- The Maurya rulers tried to
a) abolish the caste system.
b) conquer the Gupta Empire.
c) create an efficient empire.
d) limit foreign trade.
- The capital city of the Maurya Empire was
a) Bactria.
b) Karachi.
c) Madras.
d) Patalputra.
- The emperor Asoka
a) converted to Buddhism.
b) burned Confucian texts.
c) persecuted Hindu priests.
d) All of the above.
- From 320 A.D. to 535 A.D., India enjoyed a Golden Age under the
a) Magadhans.
b) Bactrian Greeks.
c) Persians.
d) Guptas.
- "Tamiland" was
a) the location of cave temples containing Gupta art.
b) a region where the Dravidians established kingdoms.
c) conquered by the Maurya Empire.
d) the birth place of Asoka.
- Ajanta
a) is the location of cave temples.
b) was a region where the Dravidians established kingdoms.
c) refers to the capital city of the Maurya Empire.
d) is the birth place of Asoka.
Answer key 1. c 6. d 11. c 16. d 21. 2. c 7. b 12. c 17. a 3. b 8. a 13. a 18. d 4. b 9. d 14. b 19. b 5. b 10. a 15. c 20. a
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