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Ancient India pt. 2

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The teachings of Siddhartha Gautama became known as 
a)
Hinduism
b)
Hebrew
c)
Buddhism
d)
Judaism
2.
Who are the three most important deities in Hinduism?
a)
Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu
b)
Brahman, Shiva, and Vishnu
c)
Brahmin, Shiva, and Vishnu
3.
The good or bad actions you do in life that determine whether you change your status in the next stage of reincarnation is known in India as 
a)
dharma
b)
karma
c)
moksha
d)
veda
4.
The main belief of Hinduism is 
a)
following the Four Noble Truths to enlightenment
b)
life is an illusion, and one day you will reunite with Brahman through reincarnation
c)
following the Ten Commandments and following ethics 
d)
preserving your body for your ka in the afterlife 
5.
How did Buddhism spread to other parts of Asia?
a)
Buddhism was outlawed by the caste system forever.
b)
Indian emperors forced people to become Buddhists
c)
The Buddha traveled across the world to spread his message. 
d)
Buddhist missionaries traveled across Asia and introduced Buddhism to others.
6.
No single known founder
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
7.
Founded by Siddhartha Gautama
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
8.
Believes that desire is cause of human suffering
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
9.
Teaches the path to reach fulfillment, wisdom, and salvation
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
10.
Opposed to the caste system
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
11.
Used to support the caste system
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
12.
Was originally a philosophy, not a religion
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
13.
Has many gods, all considered a part of one main god
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
14.
No god is worshiped 
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
15.
Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of Chandragupta Maurya?
a)
created a tax system to pay for war
b)
made Buddhism the official philosophy of the Maurya Empire
c)
divided the empire into four regions
d)
improved roads and cleared land for agriculture 
16.
Which Indian emperor converted to Buddhism?
a)
Chandra Gupta
b)
Chandragupta II
c)
Siddhartha Gautama
d)
Asoka
17.
Which was not a reason the Gupta Empire was considered the “Golden Age of Ancient India”?
a)
Hinduism was made the official religion of the empire
b)
there was great peace and prosperity
c)
Emperor Ashoka made Buddhism the official philosophy
d)
the empire produced a large number of achievements