Ancient India the gupta empire

Which major world religion began in India around 600 BCE?

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Judaism

What is the cycle of life, death, and rebirth called in Buddhism?

• Dharma

• Nirvana

• Moksha

• Karma

Who was the strong leader who conquered and unified ancient India to create the Mauryan Empire?

• Mahavira

• Buddha

• Samudragupta

• Ashoka

What did Ashoka devote himself to spreading and building a better society?

• Hinduism

• Jainism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

Which religion strongly emphasizes nonviolence and avoiding harm to any living thing?

• Islam

• Jainism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

What important idea did Gupta mathematicians create that allowed the field of mathematics to further develop?

• Symbol for infinity

• Symbol for 10

• Symbol for 1

• Symbol for 0

What did scientists conclude about Earth during the Gupta empire?

• It is the center of the universe

• It is stationary

• It is round

• It is flat

What did doctors and dentists in the Gupta empire develop for working on teeth?

• Toothpaste

• Toothbrush

• Drill

• Filling

What caused the weakening of the Gupta empire in the 700s CE?

• Natural disasters

• Invasion by Chinese rulers

• Rise of Islamic rulers in the Arabian Peninsula

• Civil war

Which trade route helped spread Buddhism from India throughout much of Asia?

• Silk Road

• Trans-Saharan Trade Route

• Mediterranean Sea Trade Route

• Indian Ocean Trade Route