Ancient Indian History Quiz 207 (25 MCQs)

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1. Which word describes land surrounded by water on 3 sides?

2. Siddhartha Gautama came to be known as Buddha, or the " _____ ".

3. The caste of priests, teachers, and judges are known as _____ :

4. Chandragupta Maurya was the grandfather of whom?

5. Dalits were expected to do which jobs?

6. Which of the following is true of the Sumerian, Egyptian, and Harappan civilizations?

7. _____ is one of the oldest religions in the world and is today's third largest.

8. Blank known as common people were at the third level of the pyramid.

9. Which empire declined after Skandagupta died and invaders began attacking the land?

10. What class are Vaisyas in?

11. What does the caste system separate people by?

12. Reincarnation is the belief that:

13. "What comes around goes around" is a way to describe _____

14. What belief came out of Hinduism and practices an extreme form of non-violence?

15. What is the term for a large landmass that is smaller than a continent and often separated from the main landmass by physical barriers?

16. The varnas were divided into a system of smaller groups called _____, which were based on a person's birth, wealth, or occupation.

17. What is the term that means "becoming liberated from the cycle of reincarnation in Hinduism" ?

18. Where are bullock carts still used in India today?

19. The predominant religion of India.

20. Belief in polytheism, many gods

21. The man who became the Buddha

22. Gods and goddesses worshipped by Hindus.

23. Anika, Zoe, and Evelyn are discussing the story of Siddhartha Gautama. What is the main theme they are focusing on?

24. What was the language of the Ancient Indian people?

25. What did Siddhartha Guatama see in his travels that upset him?