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Ancient Indian History Quiz 9 (60 MCQs)

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1. Belief that a person's soul is reborn in a different form after death
2. The Persians were very cruel to who they conquered
3. The Indian Ocean is to the west of India.
4. Ashoka sent messengers to spread ideas about Buddhism to lands such as:-
5. The goal of Hinduism is to achieve union with Brahman, also called .....
6. Of the three goddess in the Hindu Tridevi, which is the goddess responsible for GOOD FORTUNE AND WEALTH?
7. What does the title "Buddha" mean?
8. Which of the following did the Buddha NOT do during the 49 days AFTER he became the Buddha?
9. Buddha means.....
10. In 270 BC, Asoka took power. After waging war, he supported the ideals of .....
11. In the Indian Social Class, the Sudras are
12. The Buddha believed that the only way to find truth was to give up
13. Another word for caste is .....
14. What is one country that many Buddhists live in today?
15. Which is true about Yin and Yang?
16. Monsoons were important in the lives of the ancient Indians because .....
17. Archaeologist who discovered Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro:
18. Aryan rajas sometimes worked together.
19. What was the most important goal of Confucius?
20. Which term is defined as:Respect for all living things and avoidance of violence toward others.
21. What jobs did Brahmans have?
22. About 2300 B.C., the people of the Indus Valley began trading with the .....
23. Which is NOT an Aryan contribution?
24. The groups at the top of the Caste System were .....
25. The Aryans were the first Indians to develop
26. Buddhists believe that following this will lead to nirvana.
27. According to Buddhism, the end of suffering in life is called .....
28. After the Maurya Empire collapsed which empire took control?
29. What is the technical part of Indian Classical Dance called as?
30. What type of architecture is carved from huge rocks in the ground?
31. During the Gupta Empire, ..... became the dominate religion.
32. The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is known as
33. Identify the caste:Warriors and soldiers
34. The Buddha's opposition to what helped him win support from the masses?
35. Followers of Hinduism believe in one, overarching force. What is the name of this force?
36. What is the name of the strong winds that blow into India during the summer and out of India during the winter?
37. The holy books of Hinduism are:
38. A private teacher
39. Which caste is described below?This social class had jobs that required them to work during the night and sleep during the day.
40. Which of the following is NOT a word given to us by Ancient India?
41. Which of the following is true about the Harappan society?
42. What is the best known section of the Mahabharata?
43. Which of the following is NOT a reason Buddhism was popular among lower castes?
44. Ancient sacred writings of India
45. The Buddha believe that all individuals could reach a perfect state of peace called
46. Which empire existed from 321BCE to 185BCE?
47. Which physical feature assisted Ancient Indians in trading?
48. The two important religions that come from India are ..... and .....
49. Is the collected teachings of the Buddha.
50. A social group that a person is born into and cannot change.
51. Avery, Ava, and Oliver are having a debate about the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Can you help them identify what these texts are?
52. Who is the founder of Hinduism?
53. The major religion of India
54. Why can Asoka's history be described as "written in stone" ?
55. In Hinduism, ..... is the god believed to keep the balance between good and evil in the world
56. The Harappans' use of standard weights and measures showed the importance of what activity?
57. A long poem of literature about a hero is called
58. Ancient sanskrit texts are called:
59. India is part of which continent?
60. The Dao means .....
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