Ancient Indian History Quiz 190 (25 MCQs)

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1. What is the writing system that was brought to India by the Aryans called?

2. Sajan was a student of religion. After he read the _____, he decided to go on a spiritual quest.

3. What was the main job in ancient India?

4. Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa were civilization found along what river in the Indus river Valley?

5. A worldwide religion that has many gods and teaches that people have another life on earth after they die.

6. The caste system is more flexible now than it was in the past.

7. Which of the following bests describes the Siddhartha Gautama?

8. What river is most sacred to Hindus

9. Which of the following was a massive agricultural innovation of the Aryans?

10. Most practiced religion in India

11. Which caste is described below?This social class was considered servants to the upper class.

12. A large area of flat land elevated high above sea level

13. How did scholars learn that the Shang dynasty was real and not just a myth?

14. A long, narrative poem that is usually about heroic deeds

15. Religion that does not believe in a supreme being; it emphasizes nonviolence and respect for all living things

16. Which caste is third

17. The practice of non-violence to all living things:

18. What is the language of India?

19. Which was NOT a Hindu God?

20. Religion that believes in an universal spirit called Brahman.

21. The idea of passing through many lives to reach the Brahman.

22. A group of people that moved into India about 1500 B.C.

23. New Dehli is North of what city?

24. What do Winter Monsoons bring?

25. What jobs did Vaishyas have?