Let's Learn About AP World History
- 1.Siddhartha Gautama articulated the "Four Noble Truths," which taught that
- A.
Life is suffering, and suffering is caused by desire.
- B.
Life is mystical and ephemeral.
- C.
The meaning of life can be understood by worshiping a plethora of gods and deities.
- D.
Humanity is sinful by nature.
- E.
The worship of God is the highest calling of man.
- 2.Some followers of Buddhism took vows of
- A.
Social service and humanism.
- B.
Marriage and parenthood.
- C.
Fealty, loyalty, and knighthood.
- D.
Extravagance and epicurianism.
- E.
Celibacy, nonviolence, and poverty.
- 3.The ultimate spiritual reward in Buddhism is
- A.
Material wealth.
- B.
Nirvana.
- C.
Everlasting life in heaven.
- D.
Union with the ancestors.
- E.
Union with the gods.
- 4.Hinduism can be described as an evolution of the Vedic religions because
- A.
It adapted its notions of eternal time to be closer to those of Buddhism and therefore attract more followers.
- B.
It focused on fewer gods and became a more organized religion.
- C.
It was based on the Vedas, but these were finally written down in an orthodox form with prescribed formats.
- D.
It combined Aryan and Dravidian elements.
- E.
Unlike Buddhism, Hinduism argues that the atman evolves into an enlightened spirit that retains the self.
- 5.One of the most sacred places for pilgrimage in Hinduism is
- A.
The Deccan plain.
- B.
Shiva's temple in Bengal
- C.
The Khyber pass
- D.
The top of the Himalayas.
- E.
The Ganges River.
- 6.The Mauryan government united much of India after
- A.
The death of Alexander the Great.
- B.
The assassination of Maurya.
- C.
The introduction of Buddhism.
- D.
An outbreak of the bubonic plague.
- E.
The Indo-European invasion.
- 7.The Mauryan leader Ashoka converted to Buddhism and became a unique leader because
- A.
Of his visions and revelations.
- B.
Of his lifetime dedication to nonviolence, morality, and moderation.
- C.
Of Buddhist support for his government policies.
- D.
He was overwhelmed by the brutality of his early conquests.
- E.
Of his abdication in favor of Siddhartha Gautama.
- 8.Why is the Gupta Empire described as a "theater-state"?
- A.
It used actors as administrative officials
- B.
It hired foreign armies to enforce policies
- C.
It shared the wealth of the empire with all equally
- D.
The splendor and ceremonies of court advertised the benefits of empire
- E.
They sacrificed their enemies in an open theater
- 9.During the Gupta period, India developed an extensive land and sea trading network by exporting what products?
- A.
Silk, spices, and porcelain
- B.
Cotton cloth, ivory, and metalwork
- C.
Slaves, sugar, and lapis lazuli
- D.
Cattle, blue dye, and sandalwood
- E.
Religious implements, incense, and paraffin
- 10.The Gupta Empire collapsed in 550 C.E.
- A.
When Emperor Gupta was charged with corruption.
- B.
When the Mandate of Heaven signaled the end of the dynasty.
- C.
After invasions by the Huns of Central Asia.
- D.
When popular sovereignty became the will of the people.
- E.
Due to overspending on temple construction.
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