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Ancient Indian History Quiz 32 (60 MCQs)

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1. Check all that apply. Which religion(s) are stupas associated with?
2. In Hinduism, the idea of passing through many lives to reach the Brahman is called .....
3. What is the name of the time period of Indian history that we have been learning abut this Module?
4. What did the people of Mohenjodaro have in their homes as a result of sewer systems
5. What was the purpose of the Panchatantra?
6. A period of great happiness, prosperity, and achievement is known as the ..... age.
7. A person in this caste cannot ever change castes no matter how much good karma they have.
8. Ancient Indian scientific achievements included all of the following except
9. All were resources of India EXCEPT?
10. If you are an untouchable in your former life ..... how did you become a Brahmin in your new life?
11. The idea that, after death, your soul will be reborn is .....
12. What is the term for the state of liberation and enlightenment that Buddhists aim to achieve?
13. Occupation based caste meaning "birth group"
14. A large landmass similar to but smaller than a continent
15. Main 2 cities of Indus valley civilization were?
16. What made the caste system a different social structure than other civilizations?
17. ..... cities were constructed to have a grid like street pattern with 90 degree corners
18. The Aryan beliefs in reincarnation and karma are associated with which religion?
19. An Indian social class whose members are restricted in the jobs they may take and in their association with members of other castes
20. During the Gupta Empire, India entered a Golden Age where literature, arts, science and math flourished.
21. Which is a Buddhist belief?
22. What evidence suggests that the Indus Valley people had a strong central government?
23. ..... discovered that the length of the solar year was 365.358 days.
24. What is the Hindu belief that the soul is eternal and is reborn in different bodies?
25. Is the numbers 1-9 that originated in India.
26. Who is a Brahmin?
27. According to Hindu cosmological time cycles, how long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the Sun?
28. Which mathematical concept were the Indians the first to develop?
29. ..... is the sacred book for Christianity and ..... is the sacred book for Buddhism.
30. What was the city of Harappa named after?
31. What is the order of varnas, or social classes, in ancient India from highest to the lowest?
32. Which religion(s) believed in reincarnation?
33. Which group of people is considered below the caste system?
34. Compare and contrast Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism; which statement is accurate?
35. From top to bottom, share the order of the Caste System.
36. What is the name of the system that divided people into different groups in ancient India?
37. How did the Buddha achieve enlightenment?
38. True or false:If you were really good, you were reborn as an animal or dalit
39. No single known founder
40. (a) the way of life that Buddha preached.
41. Why is Ashoka considered an important figure in world history?
42. ..... is the creator.
43. Match this term to the correct Religion:Earn a living without harming others
44. What is the word that means strong winds?These winds greatly affect the climate of India year round.
45. A city of the ancient Indus Valley civilization, located in the Indus valley.
46. A group of people from Central Asia that were known for for being warriors and raising cattle (MOO).
47. Hindus believe people can break out of the cycle of reincarnation if they attain spiritual perfection also called:
48. India was a very big piece of land, but not as big as a continent. It was called a .....
49. This geographic feature kept India isolated from the rest of Asia and protected from invaders.
50. The two most important rivers in India
51. What was Siddhartha Gautama greatly concerned with?
52. Why was the Caste System created?
53. Ancient India had wonderful achievements in
54. A landform at the mouth of a river created by sediment deposits
55. Before the Aryans used the caste system, they divided society into four classes, or
56. Used trade routes to travel to holy sites
57. Became the Buddha, which means "awakened one"
58. Is the exact cause of the decline of Mohenjo-Daro known? Choose the best answer.
59. Which event happened second?
60. What did Siddhartha's father most want his son to become?
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