Ancient Indian History Quiz 86 (25 MCQs)

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1. Who especially liked Buddha's message?

2. Individual essence or soul

3. Who was included in the Brahmin Caste system class?

4. In Buddhism, a state of perfect peace

5. How did Hinduism develop as a religion?

6. The Indus river valley is located in which country today

7. What writing style did the Aryans bring with them?

8. Religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama; main belief:inner peace comes from ending desire

9. A seasonal shift in the prevailing winds that influences large climate change

10. Religious duties of a Hindu or Buddhist.

11. What principoole do Jains try to teach in the story of the blind men and the elephant?

12. Chandragupta's grandson who converted to Buddhism and kept India peaceful and quiet during his reign

13. Which river is closer to the Bay of Bengal?

14. Ancient polytheistic religion that emphasizes reincarnation and eventual union with the ultimate higher power.

15. _____ united most of the Indian subcontinent.

16. The Caste System controlled all of the following except?

17. The great Indian epic poem about a prince who had to fight his own family was called

18. What did the rigid social caste system of Ancient India allow the leaders to do?

19. What was NOT the primary goal of Gupta Emperors?

20. India's monsoons are NOT dangerous

21. The Kshatriyas hold which jobs on the caste system ladder _____

22. The Maurya Empire was from

23. According to the Upanishads, reincarnation is the Hindu belief that

24. The Summer Monsoons are winds that blow in from the Pacific Ocean.

25. The game of chess was invented in India. True or False?