Ancient Indian History Quiz 182 (25 MCQs)

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1. Which is not an accomplishment of the Harappans

2. Who made sanskrit?

3. Revived the principles of the early Mauryan empire for his son to come to power

4. The belief that souls are reborn again and again each time into a new body.

5. A member of a group of people that originated in far Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

6. A _____ is a long-term rule by a noble family in ancient China.

7. Who was the most important figure, person in the house that made all the decisions for the family

8. Indian doctors knew how to protect people against disease through metallurgy.

9. Which religion:Priests are called Brahmins

10. What religion/philosophy follows the 4 noble truths

11. The Founder of the Gupta Empire _____

12. Which Indian faith emphasizes nonviolence and respect for all living things?

13. Mohenjo-Daro was the first major city to feature an advanced

14. The process in which you are born, live, die, and then begin the cycle again and can be repeated many times.

15. Why did ancient people use the river as a road?

16. The number system we use today; it was created by Indian scholars during the Gupta dynasty

17. Which of the following best describes dharma?

18. Two famous sacred texts that Indians today still like to read are the Mahabharata and _____

19. What large body of water did NOT influence Ancient India's travel and trade?

20. In the Indian caste system, who are the Vaisyas

21. The highest and most supreme Hindu god who is the Creator

22. People who work to spread their religous beliefs

23. Divine law that requires people to perform the duties of their caste

24. Who formed the varna system

25. Largest River in Ancient India on which many Harappan cities were found