Ancient India and China

Match the Varna to its description:

• priests and scholars

• Vaishya

• common people and peasants

• Sudra

• warriors and rulers

• Brahmin

• merchants and land owners

• Kshatriya

What is the name for the people of India who were not considered a part of the Caste System?

• Untouchables

• Undeservables

• Unfathomables

• Unobservables

Within India's social structure, what was believed to be the cause for people to be in the group that is left out of the caste system?

• They had generated such bad karma in previous lives from their decisions and actions

• They chose not to participate in the caste system knowing the consequences

• They had committed a serious crime and the government sentenced them to this social group

• They financially could not afford the lifestyle of the varnas that are within the caste system

Which of the following is the last of the Four Noble Truths, also known as the fourth one?

• The way to end desire is to follow the Eightfold or Middle Path

• Life is full of suffering

• The way to end suffering is to end desire for selfish goals

• Suffering is caused by desire

A trade route that extended from China to the Mediterranean and included India is called...

• The Silk Road

• The Indian Ocean Trade Route

• The Northwest Passage

• The Route of all Trade

In Hinduism, yoga can best be described as:

• A. A method of training that is believed to lead to oneness with Brahman

• B. A force generated by a person's actions that determines how they will be born in the next life

• C. Rebirth of an individual's soul into a different form after death

• D. The divine law that rules Karma and requires all people to fulfill their duty

In Buddhism, followers can reach (a)   if they accept the Four Noble Truths and follow the Eightfold or Middle Path.

• Nirvana

• Brahman

• Kingship

• Heaven

Asoka was considered to be the greatest ruler of which empire?

• Mauryan

• Gupta

• Kushan

• Roman

All of the following were considered achievements of Asoka EXCEPT:

• He embraced and spread Buddhism

• He expanded trade, improved roads and planted shade trees

• He improved public health by building hospitals and digging wells

• He promoted the caste system as a way to control his people and how they worshiped

Hinduism supports the Indian caste system, while Buddhism does not. True or False?

• True

• False