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How does the image of Buddha tend to vary from statue to statue?

A
Some have the urna between their eyebrows, whereas others do not.
B
The Buddha's hands can be placed in a variety of positions.
C
Some have extended earlobes, whereas others do not.
D
The eyes of Buddha can be wide open or half closed.
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According to the concept of reincarnation, a person would hope to return as a human

A
living in a different country.
B
in a higher caste.
C
living under a different government.
D
in a lower caste.
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Which statement best illustrates Siddhartha Gautama’s view toward wealth?

A
Gautama realized that money was not the key to happiness.
B
Gautama believed he could best help others by giving up his wealth.
C
Gautama was embarrassed by his wealth, so he gave it up.
D
Gautama wanted to help others through his wealth.
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Buddhism was India’s dominant religion in 100 BCE, and then it

A
expanded to become the dominant religion in all of Asia.
B
declined in India but remained strong in other areas of Asia.
C
became obsolete when Hinduism spread into Asia.
D
spread to Asia but did not take hold throughout the continent.
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What caused Siddhartha Gautama to seek wisdom?

A
He sought enlightenment after growing up in poverty.
B
He saw suffering in the world and sought wisdom to end it.
C
He was converted to Buddhism by Emperor Ashoka.
D
He was taught the customs of the peoples he met travelling India.
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Which statement correctly connects Hinduism to the religious views of the Aryans?

A
Hinduism kept the single-god beliefs of the Aryans but gave their supreme god ultimate power.
B
Hinduism kept the polytheistic views of the Aryans but assigned different behaviors to the various gods.
C
Hinduism turned the polytheistic views of the Aryans into one supreme god with multiple forms.
D
Hinduism turned the single-god beliefs of the Aryans into the worship of many gods.
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The spread of Buddhism into China was most likely the result of

A
trading relationships.
B
war between India and China.
C
the concepts of Hinduism.
D
human migration.

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