Question 1

The Brahmins may have delayed the introduction of writing because

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A) religious rituals depended on the performance of incantations. 
B) oral tradition had survived so long that they did not have a written form of Sanskrit until much later. 
C) they were trying to protect their status within society as the keepers of knowledge. 
D) they were opposed to the introduction of foreign technology. 
E) they didn't oppose writing; we just haven't translated it yet. 
A) religious rituals depended on the performance of incantations. 
B) oral tradition had survived so long that they did not have a written form of Sanskrit until much later. 
C) they were trying to protect their status within society as the keepers of knowledge. 
D) they were opposed to the introduction of foreign technology. 
E) they didn't oppose writing; we just haven't translated it yet. C

Question 2

Which Hindu deity is most popular in the Dravidian south of India?

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A) Shiva 
B) Deva 
C) Vishnu 
D) Krishna 
E) Kali 
A) Shiva 
B) Deva 
C) Vishnu 
D) Krishna 
E) Kali A

Question 3

One of the most sacred places for pilgrimage in Hinduism is

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A) the Deccan plain. 
B) Shiva's temple in Bengal. 
C) the Khyber pass. 
D) the top of the Himalayas. 
E) the Ganges River. 
A) the Deccan plain. 
B) Shiva's temple in Bengal. 
C) the Khyber pass. 
D) the top of the Himalayas. 
E) the Ganges River. E

Question 4

The Gupta Empire collapsed in 550 CE

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A) when Emperor Gupta was charged with corruption. 
B) when the Mandate of Heaven signaled the end of the dynasty. 
C) after invasions by the Huns of Central Asia. 
D) when popular sovereignty became the will of the people. 
E) due to overspending on temple construction. 
A) when Emperor Gupta was charged with corruption. 
B) when the Mandate of Heaven signaled the end of the dynasty. 
C) after invasions by the Huns of Central Asia. 
D) when popular sovereignty became the will of the people. 
E) due to overspending on temple construction.

Question 5

What was the condition of Indian women during the Gupta Empire? What important factors affected women's lives?

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Gupta literary works suggest that Indian

Question 6

Hinduism can be described as an evolution of the Vedic religions because it had roots in Buddhism and south Indian religious practices, and

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A) it adapted its notions of eternal time to be closer to those of Buddhism and therefore attract more followers. 
B) it focused on fewer gods and became a more organized religion. 
C) it was based on the Vedas, but these were finally written down in an orthodox form with prescribed formats. 
D) it combined Aryan and Dravidian elements. 
E) unlike Buddhism, Hinduism argues that the atman evolves into an enlightened spirit that retains the self. 
A) it adapted its notions of eternal time to be closer to those of Buddhism and therefore attract more followers. 
B) it focused on fewer gods and became a more organized religion. 
C) it was based on the Vedas, but these were finally written down in an orthodox form with prescribed formats. 
D) it combined Aryan and Dravidian elements. 
E) unlike Buddhism, Hinduism argues that the atman evolves into an enlightened spirit that retains the self.

Question 7

Why is India referred to as a subcontinent?

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Because it is a very large, ph

Question 8

Discuss the effects of polytheism and the lack of unification in India prior to Ashoka.

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Because of the various disparate forces

Question 9

At the end of the Vedic period, the authority of the Brahmins was challenged by individuals seeking new spiritual answers. What was the result of this challenge?

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Students should recognize that Jainism a

Question 10

Instructions: Answer the following question(s). 
 The chapter opener takes an excerpt from the Bhagavad Gita . How is the story of Arjuna and Krishna an apt metaphor for understanding the meaning of God in Hinduism as well as the importance of karma and reincarnation?

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Students should use this question to syn

Question 11

Ashoka converted to Buddhism and became a unique leader because

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A) of his visions and revelations. 
B) of his lifetime dedication to nonviolence, morality, and moderation. 
C) of Buddhist support for his government policies. 
D) he was overwhelmed by the brutality of his early conquests. 
E) of his abdication in favor of Siddhartha Gautama. 
A) of his visions and revelations. 
B) of his lifetime dedication to nonviolence, morality, and moderation. 
C) of Buddhist support for his government policies. 
D) he was overwhelmed by the brutality of his early conquests. 
E) of his abdication in favor of Siddhartha Gautama.

Question 12

The three Tamil kingdoms were known for which intellectual output?

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A) Standardization of Sanskrit 
B) Development of iron technology 
C) Great literary and artistic productivity 
D) A scientific center of astronomy 
E) Building the first university in India 
A) Standardization of Sanskrit 
B) Development of iron technology 
C) Great literary and artistic productivity 
D) A scientific center of astronomy 
E) Building the first university in India

Question 13

What was India's first centralized empire?

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A) Arthashastra 
B) Mauryan 
C) Brahmin 
D) Kushan 
E) Gupta 
A) Arthashastra 
B) Mauryan 
C) Brahmin 
D) Kushan 
E) Gupta

Question 14

The mandala (circle)theory of foreign policy may be summarized as follows:

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A) "Peace in our time." 
B) "Strike first." 
C) "My enemy's enemy is my friend." 
D) "It is better to be feared than loved." 
E) "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind." 
A) "Peace in our time." 
B) "Strike first." 
C) "My enemy's enemy is my friend." 
D) "It is better to be feared than loved." 
E) "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind."

Question 15

The meaning of the word Buddha is

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A) "Moderation." 
B) "Middle Path." 
C) "Wheel of the Law." 
D) "Enlightened One." 
E) "Snuffing out the Flame." 
A) "Moderation." 
B) "Middle Path." 
C) "Wheel of the Law." 
D) "Enlightened One." 
E) "Snuffing out the Flame."

Question 16

When the Buddha died, he urged his followers to .

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The answer of When the Buddha died, he urged his...

Question 17

Three harvests each year have been possible in some parts of India because of

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A) the volcanic nature of the Indian soil. 
B) the conservative crops grown in India. 
C) high rainfall from the monsoons. 
D) traditionally advanced agricultural techniques. 
E) the construction of aqueducts for irrigation. 
A) the volcanic nature of the Indian soil. 
B) the conservative crops grown in India. 
C) high rainfall from the monsoons. 
D) traditionally advanced agricultural techniques. 
E) the construction of aqueducts for irrigation.

Question 18

The underlying message of the cycle of reincarnation is that you are where you deserve to be, and the only way to improve your lot in the next cycle of existence is to

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A) strive for economic success. 
B) be the best and strongest human being you can be. 
C) accept your current situation and its attendant duties. 
D) always work to change your life and the world around you. 
E) Enlightenment is the right of all of humanity. 
A) strive for economic success. 
B) be the best and strongest human being you can be. 
C) accept your current situation and its attendant duties. 
D) always work to change your life and the world around you. 
E) Enlightenment is the right of all of humanity.

Question 19

One of the most important contributions made by Gupta intellectuals was the development of the

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A) the concept of zero. 
B) an astronomical telescope. 
C) a written Indian language. 
D) a maritime compass. 
E) gunpowder. 
A) the concept of zero. 
B) an astronomical telescope. 
C) a written Indian language. 
D) a maritime compass. 
E) gunpowder.

Question 20

The Srivijayan kingdom is renowned for allying with Buddhists to build one of the most famous temples in

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A) Sri Lanka. 
B) Singapore. 
C) Borobodur. 
D) Funan. 
E) Malacca. 
A) Sri Lanka. 
B) Singapore. 
C) Borobodur. 
D) Funan. 
E) Malacca.

Exam 7: India and Southeast Asia

The Brahmins may have delayed the introduction of writing because

Which Hindu deity is most popular in the Dravidian south of India?

One of the most sacred places for pilgrimage in Hinduism is

The Gupta Empire collapsed in 550 CE

What was the condition of Indian women during the Gupta Empire? What important factors affected women's lives?

Hinduism can be described as an evolution of the Vedic religions because it had roots in Buddhism and south Indian religious practices, and

Why is India referred to as a subcontinent?

Discuss the effects of polytheism and the lack of unification in India prior to Ashoka.

At the end of the Vedic period, the authority of the Brahmins was challenged by individuals seeking new spiritual answers. What was the result of this challenge?

Instructions: Answer the following question(s). The chapter opener takes an excerpt from the Bhagavad Gita . How is the story of Arjuna and Krishna an apt metaphor for understanding the meaning of God in Hinduism as well as the importance of karma and reincarnation?

Ashoka converted to Buddhism and became a unique leader because

The three Tamil kingdoms were known for which intellectual output?

What was India's first centralized empire?

The mandala (circle)theory of foreign policy may be summarized as follows:

The meaning of the word Buddha is

When the Buddha died, he urged his followers to .

Three harvests each year have been possible in some parts of India because of

The underlying message of the cycle of reincarnation is that you are where you deserve to be, and the only way to improve your lot in the next cycle of existence is to

One of the most important contributions made by Gupta intellectuals was the development of the

The Srivijayan kingdom is renowned for allying with Buddhists to build one of the most famous temples in

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