Crash Course World History: India Quiz

What is the earliest religious text of Hinduism?

• The Aranyaka

• The Upanishads

• The Vedas

• The Bhagavad Gita

Which of the following is not one of the four classes in the caste system?

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

• Shudras

• Vaisyas

What is the concept of 'Dharma' in Hinduism?

• The law of cause and effect

• The ultimate goal of life

• The cycle of rebirth

• One's role in life and society

What is the ultimate goal of 'Saṃsāra' in Hinduism?

• To be re-born as a Brahmin

• To fulfill one's dharma

• To achieve moksha

• To experience nirvana

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Ashoka

• Krishna

• Mahavira

What are the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism?

• Life is suffering, the source of suffering is attachment, to stop suffering you must detach, follow the Sevenfold Path

• Life is suffering, the source of suffering is desire, to stop suffering you must rid yourself of desire, follow the Eightfold Path

• Life is suffering, the source of suffering is ignorance, to stop suffering you must gain knowledge, follow the Tenfold Path

• Life is joy, the source of joy is love, to stop joy you must rid yourself of love, follow the Fivefold Path

What did Ashoka build all over his kingdom to show his devotion to Buddhism?

• Temples

• Palaces

• Monasteries

• Stupas

What was the core tenet of Hinduism that provided cultural and social unity to the Indian subcontinent for millennia?

• The concept of Dharma

• The Eightfold Path

• The Four Noble Truths

• Samsara, Karma, and the Caste System

Where did Buddhism migrate to and become a religion with fun rituals?

• Persia

• Greece

• China

• India

What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?

• To fulfill one's dharma

• To be re-born as a Brahmin

• To achieve moksha

• To be released from the cycle of rebirth