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Ancient Indian History Quiz 90 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which is not one of the three main rivers of Ancient India?
2. The holy book of Hinduism was written in this language.
3. Why have many historians called Gupta rule a golden age?
4. What was the primary language of the Gupta Empire?
5. Religious art helps people to .....
6. In which river bank Harappa was located?
7. What is the mountain range that is on the northern border of India?
8. The most likely reason for the decline of Harappan civilization after 1500 BCE was
9. The cycle of life, death and rebirth
10. Founded the Mauryan Empire .....
11. Which leader built thousands of stupas, or Buddhist shrines, throughout India?
12. Group of people who share a similiar position in society
13. People first migrated to India around 40, 000 BCE. What continent did they originate (or come) from?
14. What is the term for the Hindu class system that controlled every aspect of daily life?
15. What is the god Shiva's title? (a)
16. Which is not an achievement of Ancient India?
17. People from Central Asia brought their religious ideas to India, which led to the development of .....
18. Followers of Jainism believe that the highest rule of behavior is to harm no living thing.
19. The ancient sacred writings of Hinduism are called
20. Built on mounds & housed the important buildings
21. Buddhists believe that Nirvana can be reached .....
22. How would you summarize the physical geography of ancient China?
23. Where was Buddhism founded?
24. What causes human suffering in Buddhism?
25. What are the four passing sights?
26. Who can be a Buddhist priest?
27. Which explains the existence of spirits and the importance of reincarnation?
28. What most likely caused Ashoka to practice Buddhism?
29. Hinduism is the ..... largest religion
30. The Four Noble Truths and The Eight Fold Path are major works that emphasize what religion?
31. Vocabulary:The focusing of the mind on spiritual things
32. Archaeologists have found that the Harappan civilization was advanced; including this modern convenience:
33. How many hymns contains in Rig Veda?
34. Who are the nomad invaders who brought Brahmanism with them into India?
35. Which ancient Indian mathematical text listed Pythagorean triples and provided a simplified Pythagorean theorem long before Pythagoras?
36. 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).Highest class in Hinduism?
37. To honor their gods, priests known as Brahmins performed rituals in the ancient language of
38. Which of these below is the title for a teacher that educates until their students (a BOY OR MAN) travel to the city?
39. What is the tallest mountain in the Himalayan Mountain range?
40. The "Untouchables" do not fall within the usual Caste System. They are considered to be:
41. It was easy for people of ancient India to move from one caste to another
42. What is the name of the two important rivers in India?
43. What is the ultimate goal of Taoism?
44. What products were traded in or near the Gupta Empire?
45. Decide whether the phrases listed describe the Indus River, Ganges River, or Both. Empties into the Indian Ocean.Water Source for most populated areas of the Indian Subcontinent
46. Hinduism is .....
47. In Hinduism, the belief in a continuous cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is called .....
48. Ancient Indians displayed knowledge of health and medicine by doing which of the following?
49. To focus one's mind for a period of time
50. What is another word for raja?
51. Which advancement in medicine DID NOT occur under the Gupta Empire?
52. The Indus Valley Civilization was located in what modern country?
53. What was the trade path which connect Asia and India?
54. What is one thing that Harappans grew?
55. To tame animals and plants for human use
56. The Harappan peoples had a written language called ..... This language was a lot like the Ancient Egyptians writing. They used pictures to represent aspects of life.
57. I am at the top of the Hindu caste system:
58. Religious philosophy deals with reasons for suffering
59. Chandragupta Maurya founded the ..... dynasty.
60. Key term:the rebirth of the soul in the body of another living being
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