History - 6. Buddha & Ashoka

What is the name of the host of Crash Course World History?

• Michael Stevens

• John Green

• Hank Green

• Craig Benzine

Which dynasty attempted to rule through quasi-Buddhist principles in India?

• Mauryan Dynasty

• Mughal Dynasty

• Gupta Dynasty

• Chola Dynasty

What is the ultimate goal in Hinduism to be released from the cycle of rebirth called?

• Moksha

• Dharma

• Karma

• Nirvana

Who is considered the founder of Buddhism?

• Krishna

• Mahavira

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Ashoka

What are the Four Noble Truths taught by Buddha?

• Life is joy, source of joy is love, to stop joy rid yourself of love, follow the Tenfold Path

• Life is a journey, source of journey is exploration, to stop journey rid yourself of exploration, follow the Sevenfold Path

• Life is suffering, source of suffering is ignorance, to stop suffering rid yourself of ignorance, follow the Fivefold Path

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

What is the caste system based on in India?

• Wealth

• Education

• Birth

• Occupation

Which text is considered the earliest text of Hinduism?

• Vedas

• Mahabharata

• Bhagavad Gita

• Upanishads

Who is the warrior that Krishna advises to fulfill his dharma in the Bhagavad Gita?

• Mahavira

• Ashoka

• Arjuna

• Siddhartha Gautama

What is the concept in Hinduism that defines one's role in life and society?

• Nirvana

• Dharma

• Moksha

• Karma

Which leader from the Mauryan Dynasty attempted to rule through quasi-Buddhist principles?

• Ashoka

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Dhana Nanda

• Bindusara