Hindusim and Buddhism

Which statement correctly connects Hinduism to the religious views of the Aryans?

• Hinduism turned the polytheistic views of the Aryans into one supreme god with multiple forms.
• Hinduism kept the polytheistic views of the Aryans but assigned different behaviors to the various gods.
• Hinduism turned the single-god beliefs of the Aryans into the worship of many gods.
• Hinduism kept the single-god beliefs of the Aryans but gave their supreme god ultimate power.

According to the concept of reincarnation, what would a man hope to return as in the next life?

• a cow
• a woman
• an elephant
• a ghost

Which is a central concept in Buddhism?

• rituals
• castes
• service
• sacrifice

Why would the isolation of Buddhist monks contribute to the religion’s decline?

• Total isolation made the monks resent their religion, and they wanted to return to regular society.
• Because the monks were isolated, people forgot about them and chose other paths.
• The monks’ isolation prohibited them from helping others and spreading Buddhism.
• Isolation made it easy for the monks to forget about those outside the monasteries. 

How many forms of the supreme god are there in the Hindu Triumvirate?

• one
• two
• three
• four

The spread of Hinduism into China was most likely the result of 

• war between India and China.
• trading relationships.
• human migration.
• the concepts of Hinduism.

Hinduism has its roots in

• Aryanism
• Buddhism.
• Brahmanism
• Vedism

What was one result of the spread of Buddism?

• Many sects of Buddhism have developed and the religion has been combined with others.
• Buddhism is the most commonly practiced religion in the world.
• Continuous conflict between Buddhists and Hindus has resulted in several wars.
• The caste system became common practice in India.

Buddhism was India’s dominant religion in 100 BCE, and then it

• expanded to become the dominant religion in all of Asia.
• declined in India but remained strong in other areas of Asia.
• spread to Asia but did not take hold throughout the continent.
• became obsolete when Hinduism spread into Asia.

Which statement best illustrates Siddhartha Gautama’s view toward wealth?

• Gautama wanted to help others through his wealth.
• Gautama was embarrassed by his wealth, so he gave it up.
• Gautama realized that money was not the key to happiness.
• Gautama believed he could best help others by giving up his wealth.