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Ancient Indian History Quiz 57 (60 MCQs)

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1. The ultimate goal of Hinduism is .....
2. A state of complete peace or total happiness
3. A landmass that is very large, yet smaller than a continent is
4. The Caste System controlled what social group someone was born into and you could not change your group
5. What was the lowest social class in ancient India besides the untouchables?
6. United most of northern India and used taxes for a network of spies.
7. Rolling Mountains west and east of the Deccan Plateau in southern India.
8. What are two of the most famous pieces of literature from ancient India?
9. The Harrapans were careful city planners, all sites were laid out in a grid with a .....
10. The point at which something begins its existence; source; inception; root.
11. If a person gave up all desires he or she would reach?
12. Which of the following were traded on the Silk Road? (7.23)
13. Mohandas Gandhi is considered an Indian legacy because .....
14. What played an important part in the religous social lives of people in India
15. A unified India did NOT help to secure trade routes.
16. In the Indian caste system, who are the Brhamins?
17. A nonviolent religion based on the teachings of Mahavira.
18. Ancient religions in India still practiced by millions.
19. What desert is located in the northwest region of Ancient India?
20. The Four Noble Truths1. Life is full of ..... 2. People suffer because they desire worldly things. 3. The way to end suffering is to stop desiring things. 4. The only way to stop desiring things is to follow the .....
21. What were some of the differences between Chinese religion and Indian religion?
22. A city in Ancient India
23. ..... is the sum of all your deeds, good and bad.
24. An Indo-European, Indic language, in use since circa 1200 BC as the religious and classical literary language of India.
25. As waves of invasion and migration swept over India beginning in the 1500s BCE and new kingdoms were established, leaders utilized what social system to control the behavior, production, and culture in their kingdoms?
26. Hindus believe in a supreme God called .....
27. Which group of people moved in from the North and brought with them new ideas and religion?
28. Founder of this religion is Siddhartha Gautama
29. In which language did Aryans write their poems, hymns, and literature.
30. A state of peace that is free from suffering and desire
31. What could have been the purpose for the large bath that was located next to the city hall?
32. In Hinduism, ..... is the god known as the Destroyer.
33. The social hierarchy (social class pyramid) of India was known as the .....
34. With time, there became a group known as the ..... who were/are outside the Varna.
35. What book do Buddhists consider sacred?
36. Which is NOT a reason for the early conquests of the Muslims?
37. What ocean is south of India?
38. The muralists used bright colors light red, purple, and green to paint.
39. Hinduism taught that people could only move up in the caste system by .....
40. Buddhists must follow ..... to reach Nirvana.
41. An ancient language from which Hindi developed. Its position in the culture of South and southeast Asian is akin to Latin and Greek in Europe
42. A military leader who founded the Mauryan Empire
43. The "Varna" system in Hinduism is based on what?
44. A religion in which people believe in many separate gods
45. Sacred Buddhist text
46. Another name for a "pariah" is .....
47. How long does it take for a coffee tree to reach maturity?
48. What were the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro known for?
49. What is the vocabulary word? *"What comes around, goes around", *the good things you do in this life, will have come back around to you in the end.
50. In India's caste system, what class contains common people?
51. A force that decides the form that people will be reborn into their next life.
52. What city was the capital of the Mauryan Empire?
53. Select the choice that best represents the Brahmins.
54. Why do historians think that Aryan beliefs influenced Hinduism?
55. Most Harappan were by .....
56. The belief that people can be born again into a new life is known as:
57. According to the Four Noble Truths, The Buddha teaches that to end suffering one must follow the:
58. Hindus believe in many gods (devas).
59. What is one thing that Asoka did to improve his country after the war?
60. Historians describe a civilization's ..... by identifying its family structures, gender roles, class systems and hierarchies, education, health, and communication networks
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