World: Chapter 7 Lesson 1

What is the ultimate goal of Hinduism?

• To achieve political power

• To gain material wealth

• To live selflessly and overcome material desires

• To conquer other civilizations

Where is Varanasi located, which is revered as the home of Shiva?

• On the coast of the Arabian Sea

• In the Thar Desert

• In the Himalayas

• On the banks of the Ganges River

Who was the greatest Sanskrit author supported by the Gupta rulers?

• Samudragupta

• Chandragupta I

• Aryabhata

• Kalidasa

What did the Chola kingdom promote in the temples?

• Military training

• Trade and commerce

• devotion to Hindu rituals

• Agriculture and farming techniques

What did the Chola kingdom build to educate students in various subjects?

• Barracks

• Hospitals

• Colleges

• Prisons

What led to the downfall of the Gupta dynasty?

• Natural disasters

• Internal struggles and foreign invasions

• Economic collapse

• Lack of resources

Why did the British begin to refer to the beliefs and practices of some Indians as Hinduism?

• To promote Hinduism as the official religion of India

• To gain control over Indian religious institutions

• To distinguish them from beliefs and practices of Islam, Jainism, and Christianity

• To create confusion among the Indian population

Where is the Ganges River located, where Hindus go for pilgrimages to bathe in its holy waters?

• Sri Lanka

• Bhutan

• India

• Nepal