Which of the following was NOT conveyed by the author of the Indika?

The Indians were suffering from poverty and all kinds of miseries.

In contrast to Persia and China, classical India

lacked a strong and continuing imperial tradition

The invasions of Darius and Alexander played an important role in Indian politics and history because

the intrusions destroyed many petty kingdoms and created a political vacuum.

Ashoka, the great emperor of the Mauryan empire,

converted to Buddhism after his bloody war against Kalinga

Which of the following caused the Mauryan empire to decline and collapse?

financial difficulties caused by maintaining the army and bureaucracy

originated from nomadic conquerors from central asia, pacified large areas of present day pakistan, afghanistan, and north india. peaked under the rule of kanishka and played a crucial role in the silk roads trading network.

Compared with the Mauryan empire, the Gupta empire was

smaller size, less powerful and stable,less centralized, and longer lived.

Which of the following is true with respect to marriage in classical India?

Child marriage was common,Inter-caste marriage was forbidden by law,An ideal wife was weak-willed, faithful, and loyal to her husband and Sita was the model of the ideal wife.

In classical India, jati

had their own courts to control crimes and solve disputes.

Among the principles of Jainist ethics, the most important was

new religions emerged to meet the needs of changing times.

The religious goal of early Buddhism was

"Turning of the Wheel of the Law."

Which of the following statements does NOT apply to Ashoka's support of Buddhism?

He abdicated his throne, abandoned his imperial family, lived in a Buddhist monastery, and finally attained nirvana.

One of the differences between early Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism was that

Mahayana theologians invented the notion of the boddhisatva.

Buddhism gradually lost its popularity in India because

it grew increasingly remote from the population at large.

Which of the following is NOT true with regard to Hinduism?

It restricted sexual activities.

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CHAPTER 9

Question	Answer
Which of the following was NOT conveyed by the author of the Indika?	The Indians were suffering from poverty and all kinds of miseries.
In contrast to Persia and China, classical India	lacked a strong and continuing imperial tradition
The invasions of Darius and Alexander played an important role in Indian politics and history because	the intrusions destroyed many petty kingdoms and created a political vacuum.
he man who founded the first Indian empire was	Chandragupta Maurya.
Ashoka, the great emperor of the Mauryan empire,	converted to Buddhism after his bloody war against Kalinga
Which of the following caused the Mauryan empire to decline and collapse?	financial difficulties caused by maintaining the army and bureaucracy
The Kushan empire	originated from nomadic conquerors from central asia, pacified large areas of present day pakistan, afghanistan, and north india. peaked under the rule of kanishka and played a crucial role in the silk roads trading network.
Compared with the Mauryan empire, the Gupta empire was	smaller size, less powerful and stable,less centralized, and longer lived.
The White Huns occupied Bactria and prepared to cross the Hindu Kush into India during the fourth and fifth centuries. Their invasions	ntroduced Buddhism to India.
Which of the following is true with respect to marriage in classical India?	Child marriage was common,Inter-caste marriage was forbidden by law,An ideal wife was weak-willed, faithful, and loyal to her husband and Sita was the model of the ideal wife.
In classical India, jati	had their own courts to control crimes and solve disputes.
Among the principles of Jainist ethics, the most important was	new religions emerged to meet the needs of changing times.
According to legend, Siddhartha Gautama, the first Buddha, abandoned his family and comfortable life to lead the existence of a holy man because of his concern with	ahimsa.
The religious goal of early Buddhism was	"Turning of the Wheel of the Law."
Which of the following statements does NOT apply to Ashoka's support of Buddhism?	He abdicated his throne, abandoned his imperial family, lived in a Buddhist monastery, and finally attained nirvana.
One of the differences between early Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism was that	Mahayana theologians invented the notion of the boddhisatva.
Buddhism gradually lost its popularity in India because	it grew increasingly remote from the population at large.
Which of the following is NOT true with regard to Hinduism?	It restricted sexual activities.

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