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Ancient Indian History Quiz 45 (25 MCQs)

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1. India's monsoons are seasonal. What does this reveal about the monsoons?
2. What did Emperor Qin build that allowed no one to leave, or invade, for thousands of years?
3. In which way is Hinduism and Buddhism similar?
4. The path to enlightenment has this many steps
5. Buddhism(the rival of Hinduism) was founded by Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha, in the 6th century BCE. Buddhism spread rapidly throughout India and later throughout Asia, and it is still practiced by millions of people today. Buddhism teaches that the ultimate goal of life is to attain nirvana, or ultimate reality, and that suffering can be overcome through letting of all worldly cares and materialistic goods. Buddhism principles are based on The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Paths.Who is the founder of Buddhism?
6. What is the meaning of "reincarnation" ?
7. Today, about _____ % of Indians are vegetarians.
8. What river did ancient Indian culture derive (come from?)
9. Name the key concept of the following sentence:The Gupta traded with places like China and Rome using land and sea routes.
10. Which religion was used to support the caste system?
11. Which body of water, besides typical uses such as irrigation and trade, was also a sacred site in Hinduism?
12. The people in the Bhramin caste are
13. With this new focus on maintaining order, trade flourished and ideas spread across India. The meaning of the underlined word most closely matches which of the following?
14. Sanskrit is not used in religious texts and mantras anymore.
15. Follow the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama and his views.
16. Means "the enlightened one"
17. What is the tree Buddha sat under during his enlightenment called today?
18. The huge empire that was put together through peaceful persuasion rather than war was called _____
19. What continent is India on?
20. Chandragupta Maurya's government was actively involved in commercial and manufacturing.
21. There was a "lack" of a written language
22. How did the Aryans successfully spread their influence?
23. What did Buddhism try to find?
24. How much more silt does the Indus carry thatn the Nile?
25. Buddha's guiding principles were called the _____
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