Ancient Indian History Quiz 162 (25 MCQs)

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1. True or False:The Harappan civilization had a large military

2. A scholar who studies languages is called:

3. Holy text of Judaism (Israel)

4. Which mountain range separates India from Afghanistan?

5. Buddha left what religion

6. What early nomadic group settled in India

7. Which came last?

8. _____ is known as the destroyer.

9. Compare and contrast Confucianism and Taoism:which statement is accurate?

10. Steps to end suffering

11. What is unique about Buddhism compared to other religions?

12. To which caste did most people of ancient India belong?

13. What present day country is the Indus River located in?

14. Avoiding or doing harm to any living thing; belief in non-violence to humans and animals.

15. This is as a belief that people come back after death with his/her soul reborn into another person.

16. Idea that God & human beings are one

17. The features of a land, including mountains and bodies of water.

18. In the caste system, who is at the very top of the pyramid _____ ?

19. Asoka built thousands of Buddhist structures called _____

20. An ancient Hindu practice in which a wife sacrifices herself on her husband's funeral pyre.

21. First Indus Valley civilization.

22. The term Dharma refers to

23. A Large landmass that is like a continent, only smaller

24. How did the Aryan invaders move into the Indian subcontinent?

25. Read the phrase and determine which religion it is associated with:The founder was Siddhartha Gautama who became known as Buddha.