Why is the Bhagavad-Gita important to Hinduism?

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It contains the ideas of the gurus.
It contains the key Hindu beliefs.
It contains the history of the Indo-Aryans.
It contains their ideas of dharma.

What is considered the top (best) caste to belong to?
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Vaishyas
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Sudras
What led Siddhartha to begin seeking truth?
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he grew bored of life in the palace
his king asked him to go on the journey
he realized that people suffered in the world
he decided to join his friends as they journeyed

Which aspect (part) of Hinduism is represented in this picture?
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flexibility in religious services
tolerance of other cultures
guarantee of religion freedom
worship of many gods
For the first time, people living in the Gupta empire had political rights and obligations, and were considered to be what?
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citizens
nobles
peasants
subjects
6. How did the location of the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro contribute to their development?
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Their location was near major trade routes.
Their location near rivers provided rich soil that produced plentiful crops.
Their location allowed crops to receive enough rainfall.
Their location provided abundant natural resources and little need to trade.
7. What aspect (part) of Hinduism does the picture represent?
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ahimsa
reincarnation
dharma
karma
8. Where is Buddhism most widely practiced now?
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India
Asia, countries, other than India
the United States
it is not widely practiced anymore
9. According to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, what must be overcome to end suffering?
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all forms of desire
only selfish desires
anger
nirvana
10. What was something the Gupta emperor did that allowed the empire to be peaceful?
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Strict ruling by the emperor
Killing of many of the people
Allowing local leaders to rule
Forcing high taxes when war broke out
11. How did monsoons affect life on the Indian subcontinent?
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It brought much needed rain for crops.
It caused drought.
It brought traders to the land for needed goods.
It cause people to have to find new shelter.
12. What did the Indus Valley have that no other civilization had before?
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sewer systems (bathrooms with toilets)
carts with wheels
farms
telescopes
13. What can a person's caste determine about them?
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what kind of food they like
what kind of job they can have
where they are allowed to travel
how intelligent they are
14. What are teachers in Hinduism known as?
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dharma
reincarnation
gurus
ascetics
15. What do Hindu people believe about Brahman?
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the supreme God who is the source of all things
a prince who become a god
a famous guru who rose to power
an unimportant god