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Describe the beliefs of the Charvaka sect and how they were a reflection of changes in Indian society.

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The Charvaka sect, also known as Lokayat...

Question 2

Examine the picture of the Buddha on page 185.Why would the Buddha be portrayed in this manner? Why would the representation be so stylized?

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The Buddha is likely portrayed in a styl...

Question 3

The Bhagavad Gita is the work containing a dialogue between Arjuna and Krishna.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Theravada Buddhism is also known as

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A)   Hinayana Buddhism.
B)   Mahayana Buddhism.
C)   Zen Buddhism.
D)   Chan Buddhism.
E)   Ahimsa Buddhism.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

The success and timing of trade through the Indian Ocean basin largely depended on

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A)   controlling the actions of Turkish pirates.
B)   forming a lasting trading partnership with China.
C)   understanding the rhythms of the monsoon winds.
D)   the Indian desire to purchase pepper from the Romans.
E)   the invention of a revolutionary sailing vehicle.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

After the collapse of the Mauryan empire,India

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A)   returned to a series of regional kingdoms.
B)   was immediately reunified in a new empire.
C)   was united by a new wave of invaders.
D)   suffered through a long period of chaos marked by a later Dravidian uprising.
E)   was absorbed into the expanding Chinese empire.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 7

The Jains adhered to the principle of nonviolence to other living things or their souls,which is expressed in the word

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A)   dharma.
B)   boddhisatva.
C)   nirvana.
D)   ahimsa.
E)   karma.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Ahimsa refers to

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A)   the Buddhist Noble Eightfold Path.
B)   the Hindu concept of reincarnation.
C)   the Jain principle of nonviolence.
D)   Ashoka Maurya's policy of enlightened rule.
E)   Kautalya's policy of harsh statecraft.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

Despite the efforts of several Indian emperors,Buddhism never became the main religion of India.What factors explain this?

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There are several factors that explain w...

Question 10

The religious group that carefully swept the ground before them as they walked to avoid harming any invisible insects was the

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A)   Zoroastrians.
B)   Jains.
C)   Buddhists.
D)   Hindus.
E)   Sikhs.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 11

With the spread of Mahayana Buddhism,the Hinayana faith disappeared.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Jainist principle of nonviolence to other living things is ahimsa.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How did the Persian conquest set the stage for the emergence of the Mauryan empire?

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The Persian conquest of the Indus Valley...

Question 14

Examine the carving of the boddhisatva Avalokitesvara on page 190 and read the inscription below the picture.What is the theory behind the boddhisatva? Can you think of any similar religious concepts?

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The carving of the bodhisattva Avalokite...

Question 15

One of the biggest transformations of the caste system during this period was the

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A)   elimination of the brahmins as a caste.
B)   rise of guilds,which essentially served as jati.
C)   rise of the untouchables to an equal status to the rest of the castes.
D)   rise of the kshatriyas to the top position.
E)   complete destruction of the caste system.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

The greatest social contribution of the Jains was

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A)   their support of the traditional caste system.
B)   the fact that they did not recognize social hierarchies based on caste.
C)   their incorporation into the brahmin caste.
D)   the implementation of their law code after they became the leading religion of India.
E)   their incorporation into the kshatriyas.F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Examine Chandragupta Maurya's effort to unify India.What steps did he take? What factors helped make this process possible?

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Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the ...

Question 18

Compare and contrast the reigns of Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka Maurya.What common techniques did the Mauryas pursue?

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Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka Maurya we...

Question 19

Examine the reign of Ashoka Maurya.In what ways was his reign the high point of Mauryan rule? How did he affect the religious beliefs of India and Asia?

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Ashoka Maurya, also known as Ashoka the ...

Question 20

The core of Buddhist doctrine was known as the

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A)   Three Principles of the People.
B)   Second Triad.
C)   Four Noble Truths.
D)   Ahimsa Path.
E)   Path of Reincarnation.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

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Examine the picture of the Buddha on page 185.Why would the Buddha be portrayed in this manner? Why would the representation be so stylized?

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Describe the beliefs of the Charvaka sect and how they were a reflection of changes in Indian society.

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Examine the carving of the boddhisatva Avalokitesvara on page 190 and read the inscription below the picture.What is the theory behind the boddhisatva? Can you think of any similar religious concepts?

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Examine the reign of Ashoka Maurya.In what ways was his reign the high point of Mauryan rule? How did he affect the religious beliefs of India and Asia?

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The religious group that carefully swept the ground before them as they walked to avoid harming any invisible insects was the

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Despite the efforts of several Indian emperors,Buddhism never became the main religion of India.What factors explain this?

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How did the Persian conquest set the stage for the emergence of the Mauryan empire?

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