APWORLD TOPIC 1.3

The Bhakti movement had a significant impact in India. Which of the following best describes its impact?

• It led to the decline of Buddhism in India

• It reinforced the caste system in India

• It caused the rise of Buddhism in India

• It resulted in the colonization of India

Which of the following best describes Sufism?

• Sufism is a mystical Islamic belief and practice in which Muslims seek the truth of divine love and knowledge through direct personal experience of God.

• Sufism is a branch of Islam that focuses on the legalistic and ritualistic aspects of the religion.

• Sufism is a political movement within Islam aimed at establishing a theocratic state.

• Sufism is a sect of Islam that rejects the teachings of the Quran.

Describe the importance of monasteries in Buddhism.

• They serve as residences for political leaders.

• They are centers for learning and meditation.

• They are used for political gatherings.

• They are commercial hubs.

The the Vijayanagar Empire was

• A Buddhist empire in Southeast Asia

• A Muslim empire in southern India

• A Hindu empire in southern India

• A Hindu empire in Southeast Asia

Describe the role of Indian culture on the formation of the state in Srivijaya in Southeast Asia.

• It had no influence.

• It played a significant role.

• It was a minor influence.

• It was the only influence.

Borobudur is the largest Buddhist structure in the world.

• True

• False

The significance of Angkor Wat to the Khmer Empire was:

• A religious center

• A military fortress

• A trade hub

• A royal palace

Describe the Majapahit empire (1293- 1527):

• Majapahit was a Hindu-Buddhist empire in southeast Asia based on the island of Java.

• Majapahit was a Muslim empire in southeast Asia based on the island of Java.

• Majapahit was a Christian empire in southeast Asia based on the island of Java.

• Majapahit was a Hindu-Buddhist empire in southern India.

Describe the Sukhothai kingdom:

• An early Buddhist kingdom in Northern Thailand, 1238 – 1438

• A modern city in Thailand

• A Muslim trading kingdom in Southeast Asia

• A historical site in Cambodia

The Sinhala Kingdom (or Sinhalese Kingdom) was a primarily Buddhist kingdom that consisted of a series of Sinhala Dynasties. The Sinhalese are native too .

• India

• Sri Lanka

• Maldives

• Bangladesh