TCI: U3, L14--Evolution of Religion in South Asia

What was the Silk Road?

• A) A network of trade routes between China and the Mediterranean

• B) A religious path for Hindu pilgrims

• C) A road built by the Gupta Empire

• D) A modern highway in South Asia

Which empire is mentioned as having ruled much of southern India around 800 C.E.?

• A) Gupta Empire

• B) Chola Empire

• C) Maurya Empire

• D) Mughal Empire

What is 'bhakti' in the context of Hinduism?

• A) A type of devotional worship focused on specific Hindu deities

• B) A form of trade in South Asia

• C) A language spoken in ancient India

• D) A type of government system

Which of the following is NOT a sect of Hinduism mentioned in the text?

• A) Vaishnavism

• B) Shaivism

• C) Shaktism

• D) Jainism

What material were early Hindu temples originally made from?

• A) Stone and brick

• B) Wood

• C) Metal

• D) Clay

What was one of the significant contributions of the Chola Empire to Indian culture?

• Development of the Silk Road

• Construction of the Great Wall

• Remarkable sculptures and bronzes

• Invention of the printing press

Which religious movement emphasized personal devotion to God in Hinduism?

• Jainism

• Bhakti movement

• Sufism

• Taoism

Who is one of the female poet-saints associated with the Bhakti movement?

• Meera Bai

• Rani Lakshmibai

• Indira Gandhi

• Sarojini Naidu

What was the role of the Silk Road in the spread of Buddhism?

• It was used for military conquests

• It facilitated the exchange of ideas and knowledge

• It was a path for migrating animals

• It was a route for spice trade only

Where could Buddhist temples be found as a result of the spread of Buddhism?

• Only in India

• Only in China

• Southeast Asia, China, and the Middle East

• Only in Japan