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Ancient Indian History Quiz 63 (60 MCQs)

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1. Why did the Aryans adjust the orignial 3 social classes?
2. A wind that reverses direction with the change of season:
3. A ..... is a strong wind that blows one direction in winter and the opposite direction in summer.
4. Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasoms
5. In a ..... system, your social status is determined by your birth. There are rules and restrictions in this system about what jobs you may take or who you may associate with.
6. The mountain range in India
7. India's northern border is formed by mountain ranges that include the Himalayas and the
8. Ancient Indians created all of the following EXCEPT .....
9. What is the religious text in Hinduism?
10. Determine if the phrase describes dharma, karma, or both.Moral code.
11. A state of wisdom. To reach this, one had to stop desiring things.
12. Birthplace of both Hinduism and Buddhism
13. Not having or involving a belief in a god or gods.
14. How do Buddhists believe they can achieve enlightenment?
15. The land mass that makes up 43% of India's area is called
16. Who is at the top of the Varnas? And what role do they play in society?
17. Many people say Hinduism is ..... because of their belief in ..... .....
18. The religion that is based on the teachings of the Buddha.
19. How were coins used?
20. If a person has good karma, they may be reincarnated into a higher caste.
21. What ocean does the Ganges River flow into?
22. True or FalseThe Maurya Empire rises after Alexander the Great left India.
23. Hinduism includes the belief that
24. The sacred text of the Hindus .....
25. Which Indian empire, which was called the Golden Age, allowed people to practice the religion of their choice?
26. Name another foreign art where gestures and hand positions are used.
27. Asoka tried to convert people to following his beliefs of .....
28. The merchant and landowning class
29. Journey to the holy place is known as .....
30. A collection of religious poems, myths, and hymns that influenced Hinduism
31. Which of the following is a person's personal duty in the Indian religion of Hinduism, based on his place in society?
32. Why did Asoka turn to the ideals of Buddhism?
33. Which empire was founded by Chandragupta Maurya?
34. What is the significance of the Vedas and Upanishads in shaping Indian religious thought?
35. Which of the following sentences uses the word 'edict' correctly?
36. Imagine you're in a history class with Liam, Charlotte, and Mason. Your teacher just asked, 'What did Emperor Ashoka do after the Kalinga war?' What would your answer be?
37. The Buddha said that one could end suffering and find enlightenment by following .....
38. If a person from a high caste touches an untouchable, he or she would be considered "defiled" and may have to move down to a lower caste.
39. India's society was divided into groups called
40. Where did Buddhism originate and where did it spread?
41. Where do the Buddhists live now?
42. In what river valley were over 1500 villages found, which makes historians believe this was the largest of the 4 early civilizations.
43. The geography of ..... includes:high mountains, great rivers, and heavy seasonal rain.
44. How do we know so much about the Aryan religion?
45. The Harappans made elaborate ....., stamped images with figures of humans and animals, which have been found in Mesopotamian cities, proving that the people traded goods with other civilizations
46. Polytheism is a belief taught in
47. India is located on the continent of .....
48. What do historians think the large public bath houses may represent?
49. What was the great bath
50. What did Buddha believe was the key to ending suffering?
51. Which anial was considered sacred by many Indian people?
52. Samudra Gupta Expands Gupta Empire
53. Hindus believed that being released from the cycle of reincarnation was called?
54. Which of these is not evidence that the cities were planned
55. Which Hindu caste includes priests?
56. Vocabulary:The effects that good and bad actions have on a person's soul
57. Who found stone seals in 1922 that led to the discovery of the Harappan civilization?
58. Siddhartha Gautama became known as the Buddha after he:
59. What government did the ancient Indians have.
60. Because the conditions were right for farming, most early civilizations arose in
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