State Building in SOUTH Asia & SOUTHEAST Asia -- AP World -- 1.3

What are the two dominant religions mentioned in the text that were established in South Asia around the year 1200?

• Christianity and Islam

• Hinduism and Buddhism

• Judaism and Sikhism

• Islam and Zoroastrianism

According to the text, what is the ultimate goal of Hinduism?

• To achieve wealth and prosperity

• To reunite the soul with the all-pervasive world soul known as Brahma

• To spread the teachings of the Buddha

• To conquer new territories

What is the term used to describe the cycle of birth, death, and reincarnation in Hinduism?

• Nirvana

• Moksha

• Samsara

• Karma

What is the caste system in Hinduism described as in the text?

• A flexible social structure

• An ethnic religion

• A rigid social hierarchy

• A democratic system

Which empire is mentioned as having been established in Delhi in 1206?

• Mughal Empire

• Gupta Empire

• Delhi Sultanate

• Maurya Empire

What was the main source of power for the Sri Vijaya Empire according to the text?

• Control over land-based trade routes

• Control over sea-based trade routes

• Military conquests

• Agricultural production

Which religion is described as having a more mystical experience-based system in the text?

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

What was the main reason for the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate according to the text?

• To spread Buddhism

• To impose Islam on Northern India

• To establish a Hindu kingdom

• To create a trade alliance

Which empire is described as a Hindu Empire in the text?

• Khmer Empire

• Maurya Empire

• Gupta Empire

• Chola Empire

What is the significance of the year 1200 in the context of the text?

• The beginning of the Mughal Empire

• The decline of Hinduism

• The establishment of the Delhi Sultanate

• The rise of the Gupta Empire