Chapter 5.4: Indian Empire check

Who founded the Mauryan Empire in India?

• Samudra Gupta

• Candra Gupta I

• Candragupta Maurya

• Asoka

What was the major religion promoted by the Gupta rulers?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Jainism

• Hinduism

What did Asoka do after converting to Buddhism?

• Launched more wars of conquest

• Improved the lives of his people

• Promoted Hinduism

• Became a Jainist monk

Who was the strongest ruler of the Mauryan Empire?

• Candragupta Maurya

• Samudra Gupta

• Asoka

• Candra Gupta I

What caused the collapse of the Mauryan Empire?

• Decline in popularity of Hinduism

• Internal conflicts among the rulers

• Spread of Buddhism

• Invasion by the Huns

Which emperor established the Gupta dynasty in India?

• Candra Gupta I

• Candragupta Maurya

• Asoka

• Samudra Gupta

What did the Gupta kings consider an important part of Indian society?

• Caste system

• Jainism

• Buddhism

• Islam

What was the major religion during the rule of the Gupta kings?

• Jainism

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

Who extended Mauryan rule over most of India?

• Samudra Gupta

• Candra Gupta I

• Asoka

• Candragupta Maurya

What drained the Gupta Empire of its power and wealth?

• Decline in popularity of Hinduism

• Internal conflicts among the rulers

• Invasion by the Huns

• Spread of Buddhism