APWH-Unit 0: CC #6 Buddha and Ashoka Video w/ Quiz

What is the primary source of our knowledge about the Aryans?

• The Bhagavad Gita

• The Vedas

• The Mahabharata

• The Upanishads

According to the Vedas, which part of Purusha became the Brahmins?

• His feet

• His mouth

• His arms

• His thighs

What is Dharma primarily defined by?

• Birth and caste

• Occupation

• Personal choice

• Education

What is the ultimate goal in the cycle of Saṃsāra?

• To become a warrior

• To accumulate wealth

• To achieve moksha

• To be reborn as a Brahmin

Which text summarizes the law of Karma?

• The Aranyaka Upanishad

• The Mahabharata

• The Bhagavad Gita

• The Vedas

Who was Siddhartha Gautama before he became the Buddha?

• A merchant

• A prince

• A warrior

• A farmer

What is the first of the Four Noble Truths taught by the Buddha?

• Rebirth is inevitable

• Desire leads to happiness

• All life is suffering

• Life is eternal

Why was Buddhism attractive to low-caste Hindus?

• It offered political power

• It had no caste system

• It promised wealth

• It required no rituals

Which Indian ruler attempted to govern using Buddhist principles?

• Chandragupta

• Harsha

• Ashoka

• Akbar

What happened to Buddhism in India after Ashoka's reign?

• It merged with Jainism

• It became the state religion

• It declined almost to extinction

• It flourished and expanded