This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What objects are usually on the Indus script stamps? A) Kings and queens. B) Numbers. C) Cuneiform and sanskrit. D) Animals and plants. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Animals and plants. 2. Identify the religion based on the descriptor:India's most popular religion today A) Buddhism. B) Hinduism. C) Both Buddhism and Hinduism. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hinduism. 3. Archeological evidence indicates that the children of Mohenjo Daro, probably A) Played with toys. B) Worked on farms. C) Took part in religious ceremonies. D) Drove ox carts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Played with toys. 4. In India's varna system, the Kshatriyas class contained which people? A) Common people. B) Priests. C) Untouchables. D) Warriors and rulers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Warriors and rulers. 5. This Indian religion opposed (was against) the Caste System A) Buddhism. B) Hinduism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Buddhism. 6. Representation of Hindu god or goddess A) Avatar. B) Dharma. C) Whisper. D) Reincarnation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Avatar. 7. What ideas do Hinduism and Buddhism not share? A) Reincarnation. B) Equality. C) Nonviolence. D) Dharma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Equality. 8. Choose which of these statements is INCORRECT A) The Vedas are sacred books written in Sanskrit. B) Aryan families were matriarchal (controlled by the mother). C) The oldest known Veda is the Rig Veda. D) Jainism is Religion linked to a man named Mahavira. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aryan families were matriarchal (controlled by the mother). 9. The practice of inoculation has greatly reduced ..... A) Stress. B) Disease. C) Violence. D) Waste. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disease. 10. All of the following were characteristics of the ancient Aryans at the time they first entered India EXCEPT A) They were organized as tribal chiefdoms of pastoral nomads. B) They entered India as an organized military force bent on conquest and plunder. C) They prized horses and cattle and used four-wheeled carts in battle. D) They were a violent people who worshipped a powerful storm god as their chief deity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They entered India as an organized military force bent on conquest and plunder. 11. Which is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism? A) Suffering is a part of life for only wealthy people and priests. B) People suffer because they want so many things in life. C) If people free themselves from wanting things, they will not suffer. D) People can follow the Eightfold Path to free themselves. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Suffering is a part of life for only wealthy people and priests. 12. Which was a Mauryan ruler who built new roads and hospitals? A) Aryabhata. B) Ashoka. C) Chandra Gupta Maurya. D) In Kalida. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ashoka. 13. Ancient India had social Classes A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 14. To Buddhists, what causes suffering? A) Covid-19. B) Kanye West. C) Desires. D) Mandalas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Desires. 15. What two mountain ranges are north of India and provide protection from cold air? A) Himalayas and Rockies. B) Hindu Kush and Himalayas. C) Himalayas and Appalachians. D) Rockies and Appalachians. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hindu Kush and Himalayas. 16. Which animal became a symbol for the Hindu belief in reverence for life? A) The lion. B) The elephant. C) The camel. D) The cow. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The cow. 17. How did the Mauryan Empire establish laws? A) They voted for them. B) The king created laws and edicts based on his own beliefs. C) Laws were created by the church. D) A council of elders created laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The king created laws and edicts based on his own beliefs. 18. The Hindus developed a 9 digit + zero number system: A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 19. At the highest point in Mohenjo-Daro you would find A) A citadel and homes of the wealthy. B) Market for food and other items. C) A lake where you can dock boats. D) Gigantic palace for the king. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A citadel and homes of the wealthy. 20. The Hindu Kush are near what river? A) Indus. B) Nile. C) Ganges. D) Arabian. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Indus. 21. A term used in the Indian subcontinent referring to a range of stepped hills with valleys A) Ghat. B) Himalayan. C) Mediterranean. D) Ganges. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ghat. 22. Vocabulary:Winds that bring heavy rainfall A) Alloy. B) Fasting. C) Nirvana. D) Monsoon. E) Inoculation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Monsoon. 23. Which two rivers helped farming villages happen in India? A) Tigris and Euphrates. B) Indus and Ganges. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indus and Ganges. 24. What is ancient Indian writing called? A) The Alphabet. B) Hieroglyphics. C) Sanskrit. D) Cuneiform. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sanskrit. 25. Aryans invented a strict division of classes known as ..... A) Citadels. B) Dharmas. C) Castes. D) Monks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Castes. 26. If a ruler was ....., then his people would be ....., too. A) Good, good. B) Rich, thrilled. C) Strong, mad. D) Happy, bad. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Good, good. 27. What was the role of Confucius? A) A god. B) A ruler. C) A student. D) A teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A teacher. 28. What religion did the Guptas support? A) Hinduism. B) Christianity. C) Jainism. D) Buddhism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hinduism. 29. The Indus River Valley civilizations were centered around what rivers? A) Tigris and Euphrates. B) Indus and Ganges. C) Nile and Jordan. D) Rhine and Seine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indus and Ganges. 30. Which ancient civilization is closely tied to the beliefs of Hinduism? A) Egyptian civilization. B) Indus Valley civilization. C) Mayan civilization. D) Greek civilization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indus Valley civilization. 31. What was believed to happen when Hindus followed their religion? A) Born into a lower class. B) Born into a higher class. C) Born as an animal. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Born into a higher class. 32. All of the following are important Hindu gods. EXCEPT: A) Brahma. B) Shiva. C) Buddha. D) Vishnu. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Buddha. 33. Personal duty is called? A) Karma. B) Dharma. C) Reincarnation. D) 7 habits. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dharma. 34. In astronomy, a solar year was ..... days long. A) 789. B) 230. C) 478. D) 365. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 365. 35. Hinduism is the oldest religion of ancient India, and there is no known founder of this religion, it is still practiced by a vast majority of Indians today. It is a complex and diverse religion with many gods and goddesses, and a belief in reincarnation and karma. Hindus believe that the ultimate goal of life is to attain reincarnation, or liberation from the cycle of birth and death. The cow is a very sacred animal in this religion, the divine law of this religion is called dharma. The highest class in this religion are the brahmins(like priests).What is the sacred animal of Hinduism? A) Rabbit. B) Tiger. C) Cow. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cow. 36. The Mandate of Heaven A) Justified the changing of dynasties. B) Justified putting down rebellions with swift violence. C) Justified rebelling against the ruling family. D) Justified waging war against neighboring societies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Justified the changing of dynasties. 37. Choose which of these descriptions of a Hindu deity is incorrect A) Brahma 'The Creator of Life'. B) Shiva 'The Destroyer'. C) All are correct. D) Vishnu 'The Preserver'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All are correct. 38. What comes around goes around A) Karma. B) Raja. C) Reincarnation. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Karma. 39. The written language of the ancient Indians was? A) Latin. B) Phoenician. C) Sanskrit. D) Indian. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sanskrit. 40. The essence of Jainism is ..... A) Concern for the welfare of every being and health of the universe. B) Creating your path to heaven. C) Petting all the dogs. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Concern for the welfare of every being and health of the universe. 41. A method of training developed by the Hindus that is supposed to lead to oneness with Brahman A) Crow. B) Caste system. C) Karma. D) Yoga. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yoga. 42. Who was the Buddha before his enlightenment? A) Ayurveda. B) Siddhartha Gautama. C) Chandragupta Maurya. D) Confucius. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Siddhartha Gautama. 43. What animal is considered sacred in the Aryan culture? A) Chicken. B) Cobra. C) Sheep. D) Cattle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cattle. 44. What would the consequence, in reincarnation, be if one's life was uneventful or unsuccessful? A) They would not come back at all. B) They would be in Nirvana forever. C) They would be in a lower Caste position. D) They would become an animal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They would be in a lower Caste position. 45. Pick the key concept:Buddhism A) Achievements. B) Economy. C) Religion. D) Government and Leadership. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Religion. 46. The Indus River Valley is located mostly in northwest India and: ..... A) Mongolia. B) Pakistan. C) China. D) Laos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pakistan. 47. WHAT IS THE MODERN COUNTRY OF THE INDUS RIVER A) IRAQ. B) PAKISTAN. C) IRAN. D) INDIA. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) PAKISTAN. 48. Buddha taught that to have peace in your life you need to follow A) All desires. B) Suffering. C) The Eightfold Path. D) Bhagavad Gita. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Eightfold Path. 49. Ramayana and Mahabharata were written during A) Ancient Period. B) Medieval Period. C) Modern Period. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ancient Period. 50. A major religion that developed in ancient India A) Judaism. B) Hinduism. C) Islam. D) Christianity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hinduism. 51. What is a true statement about the Indus River Valley? A) The people there practiced the Hindu religion. B) Life there was very difficult. C) The Aryans left it to live in the mountains. D) It is the location of India's oldest civilization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is the location of India's oldest civilization. 52. The homes in Mohenjo Daro and Harappa were ..... A) Large and cylinder shapel. B) Windowless. C) Mostly all similar in size and structure. D) Small and had high roofs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mostly all similar in size and structure. 53. The top of the caste contained the ..... A) Brahmans or priests. B) Kshatriyas or warriors. C) Vaishyas or landowners. D) Sudras or farmers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brahmans or priests. 54. The ..... invaded the Indus Valley from the west. A) Aryans. B) Harappans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aryans. 55. What type of religion did the Aryans have? A) Buddhism. B) Brahmanism. C) Monotheistic. D) Daoism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brahmanism. 56. When archaeologists found Mesopotamian goods in the ruins of Indus River Valley cities, they can logically conclude that A) The Indus people had traded with the people of the Mesopotamia. B) The Indus people did not know how to make decorated bowls and vases. C) The Mesopotamians migrated through the Indus River Valley to China. D) The Mesopotamian civilization existed before the Indus River Valley. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Indus people had traded with the people of the Mesopotamia. 57. Ruling caste:warriors A) Shudras or Sudras. B) Vaishyasya. C) Brahmin. D) Kshatriyas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kshatriyas. 58. In ancient times, what river ran parallel to the Indus River? A) Narmada. B) Euphrates. C) Ganges. D) Saraswati. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ganges. 59. Which empire did Ashoka belong to? A) Maurya Empire. B) Gupta Empire. C) Both. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Maurya Empire. 60. The Aryans probably migrated into India from? A) The foothills of the Himalayas. B) The steppes of Asia. C) The southern coast. D) Persia. 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