Heimler 1.3 AMSCO Quiz

Which three main belief systems were struggling for dominance around the year 1200 in South and Southeast Asia?

• Christianity, Judaism, and Hinduism

• Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism

• Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam

• Islam, Zoroastrianism, and Buddhism

What is the ultimate goal of a believer in Hinduism?

• To ascend to heaven

• To achieve enlightenment

• To live a life of good deeds

• To reunite their soul with the world Soul, Brahma

How did Hinduism structure Indian society?

• Based on age and wisdom

• Through democratic principles

• According to economic status

• By the caste system

What significant difference does Buddhism have from Hinduism?

• Buddhism rejects the caste system

• Buddhism supports the caste system

• Buddhism does not believe in reincarnation

• Buddhism is monotheistic

What type of religion is Hinduism considered?

• A polytheistic religion

• A universalizing religion

• An ethnic religion

• A monotheistic religion

Which empire was established by Turkic Muslim invaders in South Asia?

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Persian Empire

• The Mughal Empire

• The Delhi Sultanate

What movement within Hinduism encouraged devotion to a single god?

• The Bhakti movement

• The Brahmo Samaj

• The Arya Samaj

• The Sufi movement

What is Sufism?

• A Buddhist sect

• A Hindu reform movement

• A mystical form of Christianity

• A mystical, spiritual form of Islam

Which empire controlled the Strait of Malacca for economic power?

• The Khmer Empire

• The Majapahit Kingdom

• The Srivijaya Empire

• The Vijayanagara Empire

What was the primary reason for the decline of Buddhism in South Asia by 1200?

• Conversion to Christianity

• Natural disasters

• Persecution by Muslim rulers

• Buddhism became too exclusive