Ancient Indian History Quiz 228 (25 MCQs)

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1. What did Siddhartha Gautama teach about reincarnation and nirvana?

2. True and False:Rulers of the Gupta dynasty generally were not supportive of the Hindu caste system.

3. Key term:A person who spreads his or her religious beliefs to others

4. What is the Vedic period?

5. Which mountain range is known as the 'Roof of the World'?

6. What jobs did Kshatriyas have?

7. Indo-European is a collection of similar languages spoken in the Indus River Valley, and is an example of a _____

8. Which of these is NOT one of Buddha's Eightfold Path?

9. The life and beliefs of which Indian leader inspired the American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.?

10. Trade route that stretched from western China to southern Asia

11. Buddha's basic rules of behavior to end suffering was called _____

12. The Aryans migrated to India and changed the way of life in the Indus River Valley. Where did they come from?

13. The monsoon is a violent wind pattern that brings heavy rain during the

14. Did the farmers begin planing crops in India before the Ancient Egyptians?

15. How is the Indian language called?

16. _____ originally was a merciless conqueror and created a mighty empire, but he later converted to Buddhism out of a desire to make peace.

17. How do monsoons affect India?

18. Which geographical feature of India served as protection from outside invasion?

19. Siddhartha Gautama began the religion of Hinduism.

20. What were the social ranks of the caste system from top to bottom?

21. Which of the following is NOT a geographic feature of India?

22. What does Mohenjo-Daro mean in Sanskrit?

23. Focusing the mind on spiritual ideas

24. Then he heard about the concept of ahimsa. He was impressed and converted to _____

25. The Indus Valley civilization had the World's first