Ancient Indian History Quiz 101 (25 MCQs)

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1. Sudras were_____

2. All of the following were Indian achievements EXCEPT?

3. What is the major religion in India that has many gods, with Brahma being the most important?

4. Women were free to make their own decisions & own property _____

5. An Indian social class whose members are restricted in jobs and social associations.

6. The Mauryan Empire reached its height under his rule

7. In India's jati and varna system, the Kshatriyas class contains these people

8. Hinduism believes in _____ which is the process of birth, life, death, and rebirth. (Fill in the blank)

9. Which group was traditionally the manual laborers?

10. Along what river did China's earliest civilizations develop?

11. The Mauryan Empire had an advanced system of government.

12. The Aryans invaded India around 1500 B.C.

13. If I were a merchant, I would be part of the _____ class.

14. Key term:A strong wind that blows across East Asia at certain times of the year

15. Karma is a spiritual force determined by one's actions.

16. India's climate is shaped by seasonal winds called

17. The Four Noble Truths say to end ones suffering they must end _____

18. The only way to break the cycle of samsara

19. The process of passing through many lives to reach Brahman.

20. What is the monsoon season in India?

21. The Gupta Dynasty saw development in

22. In the caste system you can work hard and rise up to a higher caste during your lifetime.

23. Golden Age (Gupta)-time of _____ and _____

24. Vocabulary:The belief in the rebirth of the soul into another body

25. The largest religion in Indian society