Hinduism Concepts and Terminology

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What is one fact about monsoon winds?

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They happen every year.

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Ashoka was the first ruler to promote . . .

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Buddhism

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The Indian subcontinent is part of the continent of . . .

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Asia

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______________ became known as the Buddha.

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Siddhartha Gautama

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A guru is ____________________

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a private teacher and spiritual guide

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Sacred books that recorded Aryan hymns, stories, poems and prayers are called . . .

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Vedas

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_______________ contained religious objects and served as places of worship

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Stupas

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Most Indus Valley people lived __________________________.

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farming villages

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The Gupta Empire successfully traded goods such as . . .

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gold

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Which of the following correctly describes Hindu epics? They were examples of ancient Indian architecture. They taught correct and acceptable behavior. They were the only works written in Sanskrit. They were never written down.

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They were the only works written in Sanskrit.