EAH Quiz - Unit 3

Which form of Buddhism was supported by Kanishka the Great?

• Mahayana Buddhism

• Theravada Buddhism

• Zen Buddhism

• Vajrayana Buddhism

What was the primary religion of the rulers of the Gupta Empire?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Jainism

• Islam

What was the main language of the Gupta Empire's scholars?

• Sanskrit

• Tamil

• Persian

• Greek

What did Bhakti Hinduism borrow from Buddhism?

• The caste system

• The rejection of the caste system

• The concept of karma

• The idea of reincarnation

What was the role of the Hindu temples in Bhakti Hinduism?

• Centers for trade

• Houses for statues of the gods

• Places for political meetings

• Schools for education

What was the significance of the stupa in the Mauryan Empire?

• They were used as fortresses

• They became Mahayana Buddhist sites

• They were royal palaces

• They served as marketplaces

What was the outcome of the Huna invasion during Skandagupta's reign?

• The Hunas were defeated

• The Gupta Empire expanded

• The Hunas defeated the Gupta and invaded the Indus Valley river area.

• The Gupta Empire allied with the Hunas

What was the impact of Indian trade on Indian kings and kingdoms?

• They became isolated

• They became very wealthy

• They lost power

• They became dependent on China

Who promulgated the Seventeen Articles during the Yamato-Asuka period?

• Emperor Shomu

• Prince Shotoku

• Emperor Kanmu

• Taira no Kiyomori

Which clans were involved in the Genpei War?

• Soga

• Minamoto

• Taira

• Fujiwara

• Yamato