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Ancient Indian History Quiz 28 (60 MCQs)

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1. The consequences of how a person lives
2. Sacred texts that recorded Aryan hymns, stories, poems, and prayers
3. Who were the highest deities that Hindus worshipped?
4. A person who travels for religious reasons
5. What determines what someone will come back as .....
6. Maharaja is the India word for
7. Which of these is NOT an Indian innovation?
8. Which aspect of Indian culture limited social interactions and job opportunities?
9. Which of the following is not a contribution of the Gupta Empire?
10. What is the relationship between karma and reincarnation?
11. Rebirth of the spirit or soul in different bodies over time
12. What Indian invention do we use everyday at school?
13. Boarder (wall) around the civilization to protect the civilization
14. What is the definition of Inoculation?
15. Which of these was an achievement of the first empire?
16. Which of the following achievements has been linked to scientists from Ancient India?
17. What is the main hypothesis as to why the Harappans mysteriously vanished?
18. Why did Muhammed leave Mecca (his birthplace)?
19. Which of the following is something NOT taught at Guptan Universities?
20. What were the religious books used in Hinduism?
21. What mathematical practice is rooted in ancient India and still in use today?
22. Summer monsoons bring
23. The lowest social class that is NOT a Varna is called .....
24. In Buddhism and Hinduism a state of wisdom which breaks the cycle of reincarnation.
25. People who work to spread their religious beliefs
26. What ocean borders India?
27. This religion believed karma is caused by one's actions, followed dharma in order to reach Brahman, believed people should follow their caste, and formed when Aryan religion mixed with other Indian beliefs.
28. True or False:The only way to get out of your caste is when you are judged by the gods after your death.
29. True or False:King Asoka gave up warfare and decided to rule by Buddhist teachings.
30. What country is located on the Western border of Afghanistan and Pakistan
31. Ashoka began practicing Buddhism after his battle at .....
32. The mountain range, which seperates India from China is the .....
33. Which of the following words could be used to describe how Ashoka ruled India:
34. Who created Buddhism?
35. The Olmecs and Maya were divided into separate social ..... based upon people's occupations or jobs.
36. Which is NOT true of the Deccan Plateau?
37. To certain Hindus, the soul, or atman, is a part of:
38. The idea that a person lives through many lives is called
39. True or False:Hindus wash in the Ganges River to clean themselves and have a religious experience.
40. Where is the Indus River Valley located?
41. What is the core philosophy of Buddhism?
42. Which ancient civilization was one of the earliest large civilizations in the history of man?
43. Which of the following did not have natural geographic barriers to protect them from invaders?
44. India did not play a role in regional trade.
45. Buddha taught that the cure for human suffering was to
46. During the ..... Empire, Hinduism was the popular religion
47. Which ancient Indian religion practiced animal sacrifice?
48. The belief in the rebirth of the soul is called
49. The Tripitaka was a book of 3 written by Monks about Buddhas ways for Buddhism.
50. The key element of Jainism is "ahimsa" which means
51. Choose the culture that most directly influenced India.
52. Check all that apply. Which religion(s) believe in enlightenment?
53. What sacred writing was used to begin Hinduism?
54. Buddhist rules for right living if one follows the rules, one can reach nirvana.Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Concentration, Right Mindfulness
55. The belief that the soul, once a person dies, is reborn in another person
56. One of the longest rivers in Asia, originating in the Tibetan Plateau in the vicinity of Lake Manasarovar, Hindukush ranges, and then flows in a southerly direction along the entire length of Pakistan to merge into the Arabian Sea
57. An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea extending some 4, 000 mi and linking China with the Roman Empire. Parts of the route went through northern India.
58. Hindus actively work to discredit other religions and teach that theirs is the only true religion.
59. Who was the person who made all the decisions in the Indian extended family?
60. Religious community
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