Ancient Indian History Quiz 14 (25 MCQs)

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1. Sacred hymns that described the Indo-Aryan religion and society are known as:

2. What is metallurgy?

3. Which feature of the Hindu-Arabic numeral system was an improvement over previous numeral systems?

4. All of the following are principles of Ashoka's moral law EXCEPT:

5. _____ deals with hymns recited during the performance of the Yajnas.

6. Read the phrase and determine which religion it is associated with:Believe in performing your duty to your caste (dharma) to achieve good karma.

7. The Gupta Empire successfully traded goods such as

8. Karma is one's spiritual duties.

9. Untoucables are treatedd the same as other groups

10. Indian astronomers stated that the Earth was round and revolved around the Sun.

11. Apart from Madurai, which among the following was also a capital of Pandyas?

12. One of the largest settlements of the Indus River Valley?

13. Warrior people that settled in India and created caste system

14. Who built many stupa's throughout India?

15. What war had a profound impact on Emperor Ashoka and led him to embrace Buddhism?

16. What were the 2 early cities in the Indus River Valley?

17. The idea of putting numerals in the ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands places is called:

18. What is a line of rulers from the same family called?

19. The _____ are the highest mountains in the world.

20. How was a person's social class determined in Ancient India's caste system?

21. True or False:It was absolutely impossible to move from one caste into another.

22. This term means ultimate peace, being released from the cycle of rebirth.

23. Seasonal wind patterns that cause are warmer/wet in summer and colder/dry in winter

24. Sacred river, used for religious purposes and ceremonies

25. What dynasty first ruled China according to Confucianism?