Ancient Indian History Quiz 257 (25 MCQs)

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1. The Mauryan Empire occupied a _____ territory compared to the Gupta Empire.

2. Seasonal winds that shape India's climate.

3. What was exceptional about Indus Valley cities?

4. When did the Indus Valley Civilisation begin?

5. The religion that believes in complete non-violence and refuses to harm any living thing

6. How did you move up and down in a caste system?

7. Meditation was a practice developed by

8. The shape of India is similar to a _____

9. Understanding that desires cause suffering

10. Unskilled laborers were called _____

11. How did ancient India shape there city's?

12. Which city became the center and most influential city in early Russia?

13. Third tier in the caste system. They were common people like farmers, craftspeople, and merchants.

14. Which God was a main character ion the Ramayan epic?

15. What was the highest group in the Aryan caste system?

16. The oldest of the Vedas contains many hymns and is called the _____

17. Which of the following is a physical feature in South Asia?

18. What do the Bhagavad-Gita, Ramayana, and the Mahabharata all have in common?

19. Which of the following statements about modern Buddhism is accurate?

20. The summer monsoons bring heavy rainfall to India between _____ and _____

21. The social hierarchy of India is called

22. Buddhists who follow the Middle Way find a balance between which two lifestyles?

23. Buddhism and Hinduism both originated in India

24. Was water irrigation available in Mohenjodaro?

25. Refers to any one of the social groups on the Caste System.