Question 1

Identify the following terms.
-the monsoon

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The term "monsoon" refers to a seasonal

Question 2

Identify the following terms.
-Alexander the Great

Accepted Answer

Alexander the Great was a renowned ancie

Question 3

Identify the following terms.
-Dravidians

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The term "Dravidians" refers to a lingui

Question 4

​A significant difference between Buddhism and Brahmanism was

Accepted Answer

A) ​its emphasis on ritual divination 
B) ​the focus on Buddha as a divine figure 
C) ​rejection of shrines and monasteries 
D) ​rejection of the rigid caste system 
E) ​embracing of severe austerity and poverty 
A) ​its emphasis on ritual divination 
B) ​the focus on Buddha as a divine figure 
C) ​rejection of shrines and monasteries 
D) ​rejection of the rigid caste system 
E) ​embracing of severe austerity and poverty

Question 5

The Arthasastra, associated with the Mauryan court official Kautilya, has been compared to Machiavelli's The Prince.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Identify the following terms.
-bodhi

Accepted Answer

Bodhi is a term that comes from the Pali

Question 7

The Ramayana

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A) is a presentation of Indian values. 
B) ignores the relationship of gods and animals in human life. 
C) is a realistic depiction of Indian life. 
D) describes an Aryan attack on Delhi. 
E) is the name of the warrior caste. 
A) is a presentation of Indian values. 
B) ignores the relationship of gods and animals in human life. 
C) is a realistic depiction of Indian life. 
D) describes an Aryan attack on Delhi. 
E) is the name of the warrior caste.

Question 8

After the fall of the Mauryan dynasty, the Indian subcontinent was immediately reunified under the Gupta dynasty.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss the possible monotheistic elements in Hindu polytheism.

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Hinduism is often described as a polythe

Question 10

Identify the following terms.
-jati

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the following terms.
-jati...

Question 11

Asceticism in ancient Indian religion

Accepted Answer

A) served as a substitute for sacrificial practices as a means to placate and communicate with the gods. 
B) enabled priests to facilitate communication between believers and the gods. 
C) enhanced sacrificial practices. 
D) provided means of firmly establishing one's experiences apart from the realm of spiritual meditative processes. 
E) reduced food consumption, as desired by Ashoka. 
A) served as a substitute for sacrificial practices as a means to placate and communicate with the gods. 
B) enabled priests to facilitate communication between believers and the gods. 
C) enhanced sacrificial practices. 
D) provided means of firmly establishing one's experiences apart from the realm of spiritual meditative processes. 
E) reduced food consumption, as desired by Ashoka.

Question 12

Identify the following terms.
-stupas and rock chambers

Accepted Answer

Stupas and rock chambers are significant

Question 13

What are the major Indian castes? Was the caste system a stabilizing or a destabilizing factor in Indian society, or both? Give specific examples.

Accepted Answer

The major Indian castes are Brahmins (pr

Question 14

Identify the following terms.
-Mahabharata and Ramayana

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The Mahabharata and the Ramayana are two

Question 15

​Which of the following was the most significant factor of Chandragupta Maurya's reign?

Accepted Answer

A) ​His alliance with Alexander the Great 
B) ​His adoption of Buddhism 
C) ​His centralization of the first unified empire in India 
D) ​His production of sacred texts including the Upanishads 
E) ​His engagement in long-distance trade with the Roman Empire. 
A) ​His alliance with Alexander the Great 
B) ​His adoption of Buddhism 
C) ​His centralization of the first unified empire in India 
D) ​His production of sacred texts including the Upanishads 
E) ​His engagement in long-distance trade with the Roman Empire.

Question 16

Identify the following terms.
-Hinduism

Accepted Answer

Hinduism is one of the world's oldest re

Question 17

​Gautama's vision of Nirvana was​

Accepted Answer

A) ​similar to the Aryan concept of Brahman​ 
B) ​considered unknowable by humans​ 
C) ​only possible with asceticism​ 
D) ​open to all who accepted Buddhism​ 
E) ​a heavenly paradise for those with good karma. 
A) ​similar to the Aryan concept of Brahman​ 
B) ​considered unknowable by humans​ 
C) ​only possible with asceticism​ 
D) ​open to all who accepted Buddhism​ 
E) ​a heavenly paradise for those with good karma.

Exam 2: Ancient India

Identify the following terms. -the monsoon

Identify the following terms. -Alexander the Great

Identify the following terms. -Dravidians

​A significant difference between Buddhism and Brahmanism was

The Arthasastra, associated with the Mauryan court official Kautilya, has been compared to Machiavelli's The Prince.

Identify the following terms. -bodhi

The Ramayana

After the fall of the Mauryan dynasty, the Indian subcontinent was immediately reunified under the Gupta dynasty.

Discuss the possible monotheistic elements in Hindu polytheism.

Identify the following terms. -jati

Asceticism in ancient Indian religion

Identify the following terms. -stupas and rock chambers

What are the major Indian castes? Was the caste system a stabilizing or a destabilizing factor in Indian society, or both? Give specific examples.

Identify the following terms. -Mahabharata and Ramayana

​Which of the following was the most significant factor of Chandragupta Maurya's reign?

Identify the following terms. -Hinduism

​Gautama's vision of Nirvana was​

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