Ancient Indian History Quiz 200 (25 MCQs)

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1. Brahman creates the universe, Vishnu protects the universe, and Shiva _____ the universe.

2. In India, a GURU is a _____

3. Is the end of suffering which breaks the cycle of reincarnation.

4. What is the name of the river system where the first settlements of Ancient India appeared?

5. What river served as the same purpose as the Rivers Tigris and Euphrates for the ancient Mesopotamians?

6. Which is the following is a major achievement of India?

7. The belief that the atman is released from the body at death and later reborn in another body is a process called

8. What are the ancient texts called from India?

9. What is the term that means "people that deny themselves physical comforts to seek a spiritual goal" ?

10. How tall is Mt. Everest?

11. In Buddhism, there is no afterlife

12. Sudras are considered to be _____

13. What do Hinduism and Buddhism share?

14. How long has Ancient India been around?

15. What year was buddhism invented?

16. What are the rigid social divisions of India called?

17. Which of the following would you find in an Indus Valley House?

18. What is one common belief between Islam and Christianity?

19. What number system did the Indian mathematicians invent?

20. Which body of water is located directly to the east of India?

21. Who were the people that migrated to India through the Khyber Pass?

22. The Panchatantra is a piece of literature that

23. The two major rivers of India are the _____ ?

24. What was the Buddhist path that they believed would lead to Nirvana?

25. A river that cuts through mountains and flows across the plains of northern India