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Ancient Indian History Quiz 76 (60 MCQs)

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1. Brahmins had to ring a bell to warn others that they were coming near.
2. Archaeologists know very little of the language spoken by the people because
3. Which of the following caused the collapse of the Mauryan Empire?
4. How big was the Persian Empire at its highest point
5. GUPTA MATHEMATICIAN AND ASTRONOMER; HE ARGUED THAT THE EARTH REVOLVES AROUND THE SUN AND CORRECTLY EXPLAINED THE CAUSES OF ECLIPSES
6. Caste systems, from high to lowest
7. The largest religion in India today
8. Which dynasty developed a system of writing?
9. The basic principles of Buddhism, such as "suffering is present in all things, " is called
10. What was Siddhartha Gautama famous for?
11. Which of the following was an Achievement in ancient India during the Gupta Empire?
12. India's early civilization developed near the
13. Much of what is known about ....., one of the largest Harappan cities, comes from artifacts left at the site.
14. (Hinduism) System of practices to promote control of the body and mind
15. True or False:Untouchables often slept during the day and worked at night because this made it easier for caste members to avoid them.
16. Which of these do Buddhists and Hindus NOT have in common?
17. Asoka and Siddhartha Gautama were both against what?
18. After siddartha saw the old, sick, and dead men, this made him understand human .....
19. What does the word indigenous mean?
20. Mohenjo-Daro can be translated to mean
21. Mandate of Heaven, production of silk, and reverence for ancestors are all characteristics associated with civilizations in
22. What is the earliest known period in India when mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, squares, cubes, and roots were documented?
23. Muller believed that because people spoke different languages that were invaded
24. Also known as The Middle Way, the rules that Buddhists follow to achieve nirvana
25. Which empire is called the "Golden Age?"
26. Buddhists believe that salvation is earned through
27. Which religion used Ancient India's caste system?
28. Many marriages in ancient India were .....
29. The universal spirit in Hinduism is known as what?
30. Followers of this religion believe in the cycle of reincarnation
31. This Chinese practice stated that the ruling leader/dynasty would stay in power, as long as they had the blessings of the gods. This was called the .....
32. What is Mahayana Buddhism?
33. ..... was India's first civilization, and it was located along the Indus River.
34. The enlightened one
35. Which is an epic poem about a ruler who rescues his captured wife and that grew to about 25, 000 versus
36. Which of the following are two successful early cities of the Indus River Valley?
37. The four classes in the caste system are:
38. System of beliefs introduced by a Chinese thinker; taught that people needed to have a sense of duty to their family and community in order to bring peace to society
39. 1st Religion of India with the Caste System
40. India's first civilization, located along the Indus River.
41. The world's highest mountain range, forming the northern border of the Indian subcontinent.
42. Who was the first person to use the term Indus Civilization in 1925?
43. The Aryans were nomadic people that eventually became farmers. When they became farmers they developed a written language known as .....
44. Believes that all life is in a state of suffering
45. Persian King who established the Persian Empire.
46. Which development ended Mauryan warfare throughout India under Asoka's rule?
47. Who did Chandragupta Mauryan seal an alliance with by marrying his daughter & gifting him with 500 war elephants?
48. SIDDARTHA GAUTAMA decided to leave his family and his wealthy life to search for truth and full .....
49. Mr. Kirshen's favorite breakfast this year has been
50. We cannot read the Harappan language, but we can read the language of the Aryans, which is .....
51. How did the subcontinent affect civilization in ancient India?
52. A river in South Asia that flows from the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea.
53. Cows are very sacred to the people of India
54. ..... was the Golden Age of Hindu culture.
55. A religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama is
56. Farming, transportation, and trade in the Indus Valley were dependent on:
57. The highest state that someone can achieve in Buddhism is a state of .....
58. Seasonal winds that influence the climate of a region are known as:
59. Why is there less known about the Indus civilization than other early river valley civilizations?
60. What does Hinduism encourage individuals to do?
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