Ancient Indian History Quiz 236 (25 MCQs)

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1. True or False:The Harappan civilization was the smallest of its day.

2. What is the Indus River Valley civilization called from about 1500 B.C.

3. What does the word Veda mean?

4. Buddhist sacred writings

5. Why is the Bhagavad-Gita important to Hinduism?

6. A Hindu spiritual teacher.

7. Massive forts with thick walls were built. What does that teach us?

8. How long is the Indus River?

9. The rule of Shi Huangdi, legalism, and the tomb of terra cotta soldiers are most closely associated with the

10. What are the names of the two major rivers in China?

11. How did geography affect the development of Chinese culture?

12. Class structure determined at birth.

13. Brahmanism combined with the Aryan religion eventually became known as _____

14. Which geographic factor affected the development of the Gupta Empire?

15. They made everyday decisions and ran the government.

16. What was one of the main crops was grown in the Yellow River/Yangtze River region?

17. What religion teaches both reincarnation and the caste system?

18. Cast System-Vaisya

19. The belief that one can be reborn many times is called

20. What do Buddhists believe happens after death?

21. Traditional name for a caste in the Indian caste system

22. Which language is the root of many Asian languages?

23. Farmworkers, servers, laborers, second lowest group

24. What was unique about the social structure of the original Indus Valley Civilizations (Harappa & Mohenjo Daro)?

25. -563 BCE, Prince near Himalayas, asked himself why people suffered, and searched for enlightenment.