Ancient Indian History Quiz 171 (25 MCQs)

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1. If your parents were warriors you would belong to this varna.

2. Around which river did the first Indian civilization grow?

3. The name of India's earliest civilization

4. Which religion believes life is pain and suffering?

5. 6.G.1.1 Given that the Nile generally flows in a northward direction, which statement is MOST accurate?

6. Why did the Mauryan Empire fade after Ashoka's death in 232 b.c.?

7. A large landmass that is smaller than a continent is called a (n)?

8. When looking for India on the map, look for the shape of a _____

9. Select the option that best represents the word, nirvana.

10. Little is known about the Harappan civilizations because scholars have not yet learned to _____

11. Most people living in India today follow the religion of _____

12. The belief that the soul is reborn in another person.

13. The Buddha detailed the steps toward achieving nirvana in _____

14. Artisan, tradesman, merchants, landowners

15. Because of its size and the mountain ranges that form a boarder, India is considered a what?

16. Which river is the most important to India?

17. What is the name of the god of Islam?

18. A large, distinguishable part of a continent

19. What are the four duties every Hindu should follow?

20. What were some things that shows us that Mohenjo-Darro and Harappa were more advanced than earlier civilizations?

21. Early invader tribe

22. Aryans could be characterized as _____

23. What is word that means "having a status with political rights and obligation" ?

24. Before Becoming the enlightened one, Gautama was a _____

25. Mountains that separate India from the rest of Asia