Ancient Indian History Quiz 104 (20 MCQs)

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1. Involves the worship of gods such as Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma

Correct Answer: A) Hinduism.

2. Who class is the biggest in the caste system?

Correct Answer: D) Sudras.

3. Hindu religious hymns are called .....

Correct Answer: D) Vedas.

4. A priest who held the highest position in Aryan society.

Correct Answer: B) Brahmins.

5. Today, Hinduism is widely practiced in which modern country?

Correct Answer: C) India.

6. Who was the founder of Buddhism and referred to as the Buddha?

Correct Answer: B) Siddhartha Gautama.

7. The language introduced by the Aryans is .....

Correct Answer: D) Sanskrit.

8. How did Zhou, a frontier state, most affect the Shang dynasty?

Correct Answer: A) Rebels from Zhou overthrew the king.

9. The ancient written language of India.

Correct Answer: A) Sanskrit.

10. Injecting a person with small does of a virus to help build up defenses to a disease

Correct Answer: D) Inoculation.

11. What did Asoka do for his people once he converted to Buddhism?

Correct Answer: C) He rejected violence, gave rich gifts to the poor, and consulted local communities about proper governance and good conduct.

12. An Indian king or prince

Correct Answer: B) Rajah.

13. The members of Indian society without a caste

Correct Answer: A) Untouchables.

14. Religion that focuses on following the Eightfold path to reach nirvana.

Correct Answer: A) Buddhism.

15. Before becoming "The Enlightened One" Gautama was a

Correct Answer: B) Prince.

16. What is the literary language of Ancient India?

Correct Answer: B) Sanskrit.

17. Which belief is shared by both Hindus and Buddhists?

Correct Answer: C) Reincarnation is influenced by Karma.

18. Buddhism and Hinduism are similar as they both include .....

Correct Answer: C) Self denial.

19. What is the difference between the summer monsoon (winds from southwest) and the winter monsoon (winds from northeast)?

Correct Answer: C) The winter monsoon is drier than the summer monsoon.

20. How did Indus River Valley civilizations respond to flooding in their area?

Correct Answer: A) Farmers developed irrigation by making canals in response to flooding.