Flashcard on Hinduism

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What is the main idea of the text?

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The history of Hinduism

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Which epic poems were created between 1500 to 500 BCE? Options: Iliad and Odyssey, Mahabharata and Ramayana, Beowulf and Gilgamesh, Aeneid and Metamorphoses

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Mahabharata and Ramayana

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Which class originally started the tradition of Hinduism? Options: Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Brahmins, Shudras

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Brahmins

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Who is mentioned as a god in the epic poems? Options: Brahma, Vishnu, Indra, Agni

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Vishnu

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What was the impact of writing down the epic poems?

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They spread more quickly and easily

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What did the caste system in Hinduism determine?

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Class and job

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What did the Gupta emperors promote to popularize Hinduism? Options: Trade routes, Educational systems, Military conquests, Art and architecture

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Educational systems

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What role did Hinduism play in the Gupta Empire?

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A unifying religion

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What did the educational systems during the Gupta Empire include?

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Hindu teachings

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How did Hinduism change over time?

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It became more diverse