Ancient Indian History Quiz 53 (25 MCQs)

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1. Which of the following religions was founded by Siddhartha Gautama, and is based on the idea of reaching enlightenment?

2. How is the Hindu religion similar to that of Mesopotamia and Egypt?

3. 6.C.1.2:How did Hinduism develop as a religion?

4. Mountain range north of India that affects the Winter Monsoon:

5. According to Hindus, karma is

6. During which dynasty did learning most excel in India?

7. The ancient seals found in the Indus Valley contain which symbols?

8. Hills, rivers, and deserts helped the Indians to thrive because

9. During the Gupta Period all of the following flourished except what?

10. The spread of ideas and culture from one group to another is called

11. The division of Indian society by birth, rank, wealth, and occupation was what?

12. Focusing of the mind on spirtual ideas

13. The main body of water on the Western side of India is _____

14. All of the following are inventions created during the Gupta empire, EXCEPT:

15. Buddhism believes that the physical surroundings of humans are really just an _____

16. What is the Buddhas name?

17. The religions of Christianity and Islam began in India.

18. The oldest major religion that developed in ancient India. Mainly polytheistic and believe in reincarnation and karma.

19. Where was the Harappan Civilization located?

20. What were the rulers made of in the Indus Valley civilization?

21. Which city is the modern day capital of India

22. Decided cattle were sacred and starting worshiping them.

23. Achievements:Which of the following systems developed due to the trade India had with central Asia and the Near East?

24. A large landmass that juts out from a continent is best defined as a _____

25. To end suffering, one must follow the _____