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Ancient Indian History Quiz 89 (60 MCQs)

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1. Who excavated Kalibangan in 1960s?
2. The ..... empire unified India into one people and the ..... empire led India through its Golden Age
3. What is the Hindu name for release from the pain and suffering of rebirth and becoming one with the universal spirit?
4. Which ancient Indian religion started shifting into a structure that more closely resembles Hinduism around the 5th century BCE?
5. A collection of hymns in Hinduism.
6. According to Hindu belief, a person's soul is called .....
7. When and where did Sikhism begin?
8. True or False:In Ancient India, people can live, work and marry someone from a different caste.
9. Ancient China was surrounded by desert, mountains and ocean. What impact did these natural borders have on the culture?
10. A person who spreads his or her religious beliefs to others.
11. Buddhism originated (began) in which country?
12. What major Indian River is the Taj Mahal located near
13. What mountains are located in northern India and are the highest in the world?
14. Which of the following is the highest social class?
15. Which word best describes a large landmass that is distinct from a continent?
16. What is the ancient Indian book that explained how to be a good ruler?
17. An ancient language in India, brought in by the Aryans was known as .....
18. Buddhists believed that desires would be eliminated by following the .....
19. Who am I? I am the human form of Vishnu who came to rid the earth of demons (according to the Ramayana)?
20. Religion:During the Harappan Period, which god(s) were worshiped?
21. The Maurya Empire and Gupta Empire were the two major empires of ancient India
22. Which is NOT a belief of Hinduism?
23. The belief that the soul is released from the body at death and reborn in another body is known as
24. In Buddhism, following the Middle Way means finding a balance between which two lifestyles?
25. . Religious Beliefs of Ancient? Live in harmony with nature Have a simple life Exercise humility in all things Which religion best replaces the question mark above?
26. Which of the following is a polytheistic religion
27. Wildlife is diverse in these mountains that border the Deccan Plateau.
28. Why did more people like Buddhism than Hinduism?
29. Who was Mahavira?
30. Theravada Buddhism believed Buddha was a great teacher, but not a god.
31. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Hinduism?
32. The fall of the Mauryan Empire is associated with this man's death.
33. Jati are clan groups that are identified with a particular varna and is assigned a particular form of economic activity.
34. The vedas is a collected of written traditions
35. What did Harappan farmers grow?
36. How did monsoons help Indian people?
37. This is an area of broad flat high land
38. The 4 noble truths and eightfold path belong to which religion?
39. Buddhists believe that enlightenment is a personal responsibility.
40. Which large country is northeast of India?
41. Which event for Asoka was life changing and responsible for his spiritual transformation?
42. Evidence shows that people in ancient India traded with which group, due to having seals from this area discovered in India.
43. Which of these were holy Hindu scriptures written by gurus to help connect people to heavenly forces?
44. Which caste is the highest rank?
45. The written and oral language of the Aryans that is considered a dead language today.
46. Who is the Creator god?
47. Which two mountain ranges protect and isolate India from the rest of Asia?
48. The kesh, kangha, kara, kachera, and kirpan are all visual representations seen on followers of
49. Around what time did the ancient Indus Valley civilisation decline?
50. India was formed on what is known as the subcontinent of .....
51. What is the word that means "A Buddhist worthy of nirvana, who postpones it to help others" ?
52. The responsibility children have to respect, obey, and care for their parents is
53. What was the name for the people that were not considered to be part of the caste system?
54. Ashoka became a Buddhist after the great battle of
55. Books of Knowledge that contain many of the stories and songs of the Aryans.
56. What was the name of the group that was the lowest level of society and wasn't even part of the caste system?
57. What best describes the Tamil kingdoms of southern India?
58. The most powerful varnas were the Vaisyas and Sudas
59. A religion and philosophy developed in Ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms.
60. A state of inner peace.
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