AP Reading Quiz 1

Which valley do we see society in South Asia begin to build around?

What culture grew around the Indus River Valley?

Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in pink on the map

• Egypt
• Mesopotamia/
  Sumer
• India
• China

Who founded the religion of Buddhism?

• The Aryans

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Sargon

According to Buddha, what is the cause of all human suffering?

• Selfish desires and greed

• The Eightfold Path

• Four Noble Truths

• Meditating

Where did Buddhism originate?

• China

• Japan

• India

• Egypt

What are many of the Buddhist beliefs based on?

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

By meditating and removing desires/wants from your life Buddhist believe suffering will end and you will reach?

• Nirvana

• A higher place in society in the next life

• Heaven

• Moksha

How many gods does Buddhism have?

• 0

• 2

• 1

• 9

What is one similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism

• Nirvana

• Moksha

• Reincarnation

• Noble Truths