Ancient Indian History Quiz 73 (25 MCQs)

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1. Every human is born with a soul, which is a form of Brahman

2. Caste system doesn't exist anymore

3. A region in India through which the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers flow.

4. The Aryans invaded India through the Khyber Pass in the Hindu Kush Mountains

5. Liberation from reincarnation

6. Buddha believed to end suffering, one must let go of their _____

7. Vocabulary:Individual soul

8. Which texts formed the basis of the Aryan religion?

9. The festival of Diwali, which begins the Hindu New Year, celebrates:

10. Who was the Mauryan ruler who built new roads and hospitals for people and animals?

11. Rainy monsoons mainly occur during which season?

12. A nontheistic religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama; main beliefs:inner peace comes from ending desire, reincarnation and karma.

13. What is the national animal of the country of India today?

14. Hindus are polytheistic, which means _____

15. They created _____ where people learned grammar, composition, logic, mathematics, medicine, and astronomy.

16. According to the caste system, who is at the bottom of the pyramid and what is their job?

17. This mountain range was on the North and Northeast border of India, it is home to the tallest mountain in the world

18. The holy place for Hindus

19. The founder of Buddhism

20. Followers of this religion follow the Eightfold Path.

21. Who is at the bottom of India's caste system and considered "vile" due to their religious customs?

22. What came to guide Asoka's rule?

23. Mohenjo-Daro, an ancient civilization in India. Which one of the of the following was NOT an innovation in India?

24. Determine whether the phrase below describes Hinduism, Buddhism, or both.Believe in the cycle of reincarnation.

25. A class organization in which a person is born into a specific class, or cast. Movement from one cast to another is usually not allowed.