Ancient Indian History Quiz 242 (25 MCQs)

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1. Why do Hindus bathe in the Ganges River?

2. Why are the Vedas an important religious text for historians?

3. In the center of Mohenjo-Daro, was a _____, or a fortress

4. What is the god Brahma's title? (a)

5. What were the important philosophies and religions in China?

6. Includes landowners and bankers

7. Which feature of Mohenjo-daro proved that it was more advanced than other settlements of that time?

8. A monsoon is a/an _____

9. What was the valuable trade item that made China wealthy?

10. What was an achievement during India's golden age?

11. He did not like the idea of rule by _____, or rule by religious leaders.

12. A way of dividing people into groups is called the _____

13. Which of the following terms represents the actions of a person that determine their destiny in the next life?

14. What land feature is located in the central part of India?

15. Which picture best represents subsistence farming?

16. Reincarnation is the belief that the

17. What did the Indo-Aryans bring to India?

18. It was common for people to move into different castes in ancient India.

19. India is so huge that it is called a _____, which is a large landmass that is smaller than a continent.

20. What is the first noble truth? _____ exists.

21. Which of these features of the Harappan cities made them different from other cities?

22. A philosophy based on respect for elders and authority.

23. The vast majority of dance mudras have a versatile scope of usage in-

24. Shiva is the Hindu god of:

25. Contains the untouchables (Dalit)