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Ancient Indian History Quiz 49 (25 MCQs)

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1. "Souls have different journeys. The best thing to know is, not what everybody else does, but what you do. Self-discovery essentially is finding your own dharma, your own rhythm" .-Frederick LenzBased on this quote, dharma most likely means:
2. How was the Hindu belief about karma related to the caste system?
3. Siddhartha Gautama's message about suffering and desire
4. Why did Ashoka decide to change his course of destruction and embrace Buddhism?
5. Which is NOT a common industry in South Asia?
6. Which description best summarizes who Brahmins were?
7. Achieved when one is released from the cycle of rebirth
8. Where does the word espresso come from?
9. What was another word for the caste group known as the Untouchables?
10. Blended metals are
11. Nirvana is _____
12. What was the only way that someone could gain entrance into a higher caste?
13. What was the largest occupation in ancients India?
14. Which is the BEST explanation for all of these ancient Indian cities and towns to be located along the Indus River?
15. How did the Gupta Empire become wealthy?
16. The oldest University in India is
17. Why were Dalits called "Untouchables" by other castes over the course of Indian history?
18. Asoka was the first great _____ king, and he dedicated his life to peace and caring for others.
19. If you were part of the Sudra caste, what professions were open to you?
20. BC was the beginning of this civilization
21. The "Awakened One." He renounced his worldly possessions and taught a way to overcome suffering. His name was Siddhartha Gautama.
22. Who was Shushruate?
23. What natural disasters possibly caused the people of the Indus Valley to begin to abandon their cities?
24. Has multiple holy books including the Vedas
25. True or False. The Untouchables were part of the Upper Caste and made lots of money and decisions.
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