1. What were some of the achievements of the Gupta Empire?

a. astronomy and farming
b. paintings and religion
c. making cotton cloth
d. epic texts and mathematics

2. Which Indian ruler created a postal system?

a. Maurya
b. Asoka
c. Siddhartha
d. Samudragupta

3. Why did Buddhism spread across India?

a. It promised wealth.
b. It was tougher to follow.
c. It promised a simpler religion than Hinduism.
d. Buddhism did not spread.

4. What is nirvana?

a. a type of meditation
b. an understanding of all things
c. reverence for all life
d. rewarding work

5. According to the Buddha, what was the cause of all suffering?

a. anger
b. discrimination
c. desires
d. ignorance