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Ancient Indian History Quiz 40 (60 MCQs)

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1. The written language developed in India
2. The name of Mrs. Spatharos's dog
3. Describe Asoka's rule after converting to Buddhism.
4. According to Buddhist teachings, when people are finally free from all earthly concerns, they will achieve what is called:
5. Who believes in many gods?
6. According to Hindu religion, who was the original creator of the entire universe?
7. The Indians practiced injecting a person with a small dose of avirus to help him or her build up defensesto a disease.
8. Tools and weapons made from metals were traded with other cities.
9. Siddhartha took a path to enlightenment that was a balance between extreme life styles. This path was also called the
10. Which civilization's achievements included successful trade, strong military, and a powerful spy network?
11. Whit is the climate like in India?
12. Used trade routes to travel to religious shrines or sites
13. Which of the following is an accomplishment that Ancient India made in Mathematics?
14. We know about Chandragupta Maurya's empire comes primarily from the writings of
15. Buddhists believed that the only way to find truth was to .....
16. What animal is sacred to Hindus?
17. Indian faith that emphasizes nonviolence and respect for all living things.
18. This court official is believed to have advised Chandragupta Maurya regarding the structure of his empire.
19. Which of the following is not associated (connected) with the teachings of Hinduism?
20. In Hinduism, who is the god of destruction and new life?
21. What is the capital symbol of India?
22. The Slavic alphabet was adapted from which alphabet?
23. Which caste is made up of warriors and kings?
24. Which of the following was NOT an invention of the Indus Valley Civilization?
25. Mt. Everest is found in the country of .....
26. The belief that your past actions determine what happens to you in this life is known as .....
27. A state of blissful peace without desire or suffering (Buddhist's afterlife).
28. The Indian subcontinent bordered which two bodies of water?
29. What are the two rivers of northern India?
30. Many scholars think that this is the world's oldest religion
31. How did Siddhartha Gautama become the Buddha?
32. Hindu's preserver god; "god of love."
33. On what do Jains base the importance of living things?
34. More popular in India today
35. How did India's caste system impact their society?
36. For a Hindu, uniting their soul to Brahman is called
37. A force that decides the forms that people will be reborn as in their next lives
38. Lower social classes supported Buddha because he opposed .....
39. The idea of passing through many lives to be united with Brahman
40. What type of math did the ancient Indians invent?
41. Suffering is a part of life One must learn to stop desire You have to follow the Eightfold Path What religion is the box above referring to?
42. What is significant about the caste system?
43. What is the term meaning "the effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul?"
44. A theory or set of values by which on lives is known as .....
45. How many gods do Hindu's worship
46. Under the Gupta empire, India experienced a flurry of what?
47. One of Hinduism's major beliefs is in what?
48. The concept of peace and harmony with all things
49. Ancient writings known as the ..... include poems, hymns, myths, and rituals.
50. The teachings of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism all support the principle of nonviolence. What is this called?
51. These brought winds and rains to India
52. Chandragupta Maurya created an empire in India in 322 BCE. He was followed by his son Bindusara in 298 BCE. Who was the next to rule this empire?
53. Why is the period from 1500 to 500 BCE is referred to as the Vedic Age?
54. Something that provides the maximum contribution to a country's income.
55. The Hindi-Arabic numerals, including zero, that we use in the USA came from India.
56. What do Buddhists believe is the cause of all suffering?
57. A theocracy is .....
58. The Eightfold Path is a belief of Hinduism
59. Siddhartha Gautama said that, in Buddhism, there are (is) ..... God(s)
60. Which Indian piece of literature contains the passages called the Bhagavad Gita?
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