Question

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. spread to Asia but did not take hold throughout the continent. . .
d. became obsolete when Hinduism spread into Asia.

Answer 1

B is the correct answer. Buddhism was the dominant religion in India in 100BCE and spread to other areas of Asia, remaining strong and often becoming the main religion. There are two main branches of Buddhism: Theravada, popular in Southeast Asia, and Mahayana, popular in East Asia. Hinduism and Islam have taken over in India as the dominant religions.