#2what is the significance of the vedas? select all that apply.

a. they contributed to the development of hinduism.

b. they are likely the world's longest poem.

c. they show the history of the indo-aryans.

d. they are used in hindu rituals today.

e. they have never been written down.

f. they introduce the concept of brahman.

#3match the caste with its description.

as the gurus lived in the forest, they talked and taught about their ideas on religion. these ideas were passed down orally but eventually were written down as the

#4look at the image of the dharma wheel. what main idea of
hinduism does it symbolize?

a. moksha

b. reincarnation

c. many gods

d. ahimsa

#5why did accepting new gods hinduism grow?

a. new gods gave people new inspiration for regular worship.

b. it meant people didn't have to give up their old gods when converting to hinduism.

c. people enjoyed making up new gods for hinduism.

d. it meant if people forgot which god they worshiped, they could just pick a new one.

#6 in what order did these events occur in the life of the buddha?
siddhartha sees a holy man

siddhartha sees sickness, old age, death

siddhartha finds enlightenment

siddhartha meditates under bodhi tree

siddhartha is hindu prince

siddhartha becomes a religious seeker and ascetic

#7who was chandragupta maurya?

a. he founded the gupta empire through exterminating small kingdoms in northern india.

b. he founded the maurya empire through uniting all the kingdoms.

c. he won the battle of kalinga through ruthless acts of violence.

d. he brought buddhism to india through building stupas.

#8in order to rule effectively, chandragupta listened to which advice from the arthashastra? select all that apply.

a. trust the people who are your subjects.

b. do whatever is necessary to keep power.

c. give harsh punishments for crimes.

d. rest easy knowing your people love and respect you.

e. respect animals and harm none.

#9what is the significance of the stupas and monasteries asoka caused to be built throughout india?

a. they were protested by many hindus.

b. they were public works that brought jobs to many.

c. they honored ancestors that brought joy to indians.

d. they spread buddhism.

#10how did the achievements of the gupta empire make higher-level mathematics possible?

a. they invented writing materials that allowed for the easy correction of mistakes.

b. they developed the idea of multiplication as repeated addition.

c. they discovered the number pi and were the first to calculate the area of a circle.

d. they invented the numeral zero and the decimal system of numbers.

#11 use the drop-down menu to complete the sentence. in gupta culture, most art, literature, music, and entertainment was based on

put the events in the proper order.

asoka converts to buddhism due to suffering in kalinga.

asoka struggles with brothers for throne, then kills brothers and wins throne.

asoka creates pillars to tell subjects of three morals laws and makes kingdom a better place to live.

asoka holds power, then attacks kalinga to extend kingdom.

asoka regrets bloodshed in kalinga.

#12 what did early farming villages in india depend on?

a. the summer monsoon

b. the winter monsoon

c. the summer typhoon

d. the winter typhoon

#13why do scholars believe that the indus valley had a highly developed civilization?

a. it left behind many written records.

b. its cities show a high level of planning.

c. it had a highly organized religion.

d. its royal tombs hold many artifacts.

#14which belief or practice is not shared by buddhism?

a. reincarnation

b. caste system

c. cycle of life

d. karma

#15 what is the main focus of mahayana buddhists?

a. buddha's good deeds

b. buddha's commitment to a life of poverty

c. buddha's compassion

d. buddha's writings

plz do all of them