Ancient Indian History Quiz 159 (25 MCQs)

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1. Which society domesticated water buffalo?

2. Persian King who expanded the Persian Empire to include India.

3. What jobs did the Kshatriyas have?

4. A landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent is known as:

5. In order to reach enlightment, one must accept the _____

6. Hindus believe you build either good or bad _____ by doing good or bad things.

7. People who work to spread religious beliefs

8. A wind that reverses direction with the change of seasons

9. The _____ separate India from China creating a natural protection for invasion.

10. The third ranked caste in traditional Indian society; usually merchants

11. _____ is a social group based on occupation.

12. The Mauyran Empire change from wanting to take over land to improving their civilization when the leader converted to:

13. List the names of the Aryan varnas in order from top to bottom.

14. Which one of these animals was NOT raised by Ancient Indians?

15. How is Hinduism different from christianity, judaism, and Buddhism?

16. The Untouchables had no rights in Ancient India's society.

17. Which king created a postal system in his empire?

18. What is the name of the writing system of ancient India?

19. India is a(n) _____

20. How is a person's social class determined in a caste system?

21. They are the 2nd Varna. Their jobs are rulers and warriors.

22. A section of an ancient religious, heroic poem

23. Hindus believe that you come back to life in a new form; this is _____

24. The leader who changed the religion to Buddhism after seeing so much suffering

25. What two mountain ranges are located just north of India?