This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 122 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 122 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The Buddha taught that those who live by the Eightfold Path can attain nirvana, or A) Pleasures and material goods. B) Life after death. C) A state of perfect peace. D) Reincarnation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A state of perfect peace. 2. To meditate is to focus the mind inward in order to find spiritual awareness or relaxation. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. The most important aspect of Aryan religion during the early Vedic Era (1500-1000 BCE) was A) The proper performance of rituals and sacrifices by a priestly elite. B) An strict ethical code of conduct to be followed by all Aryan people. C) A highly personalized religion emphasizing the worship of ancestors by family patriarchs. D) A strict monotheism devoted to the worship of an unknowable heavenly power. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The proper performance of rituals and sacrifices by a priestly elite. 4. Many Indians believe that whatever you do, good or bad, will come back to change your destiny. This is called: A) Dogma. B) Karma. C) Melancholy. D) The Circle of Life. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Karma. 5. ..... was known as the Buddha after he became enlightened. A) Theravada. B) Brahmins. C) Siddhartha Gautama. D) Eightfold Path. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Siddhartha Gautama. 6. They developed a religion called Hinduism and were warlike people A) Aryan civilization. B) Harappan civilization. C) Mauryan Empire. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aryan civilization. 7. How did people feel about Chandragupta, the leader of the Mauryan Empire? A) People felt he was successful but they feared him as a leader, he was too harsh. B) People felt he was not successful. C) People celebrated his harsh rule because it meant they were safe. D) He was well liked by all. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) People felt he was successful but they feared him as a leader, he was too harsh. 8. What was Harappa? A) A city on the Ganges River. B) A city in the Indus River Valley. C) An empire city in the Gupta Age. D) An empire city in the Maurya Age. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A city in the Indus River Valley. 9. What does sect mean? A) A subgroup of a major religious group. B) A group of rulers names. C) The type of houses they lived in. D) India's second major religion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A subgroup of a major religious group. 10. Reincarnation is the idea that one lives multiple lives. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 11. Achieving wisdom and reuniting with the Great World Soul, Brahman A) Nirvana. B) Karma. C) Utopia. D) Bliss. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nirvana. 12. What mountain ranges separate India from Asia A) Himalayas and Hindu Kush. B) Denali and Hindu Kush. C) Rocky Mountains. D) Alps. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Himalayas and Hindu Kush. 13. In what way was the Gupta Empire different from the Maurya Empire? A) The Gupta Empire allowed local leaders to make many decisions. B) The Gupta Empire had strict laws and harsh punishments. C) The Gupta Empire gave a lot of respect to the lower castes and untouchables. D) The Gupta Empire was focused on military strategies and producing weapons. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Gupta Empire allowed local leaders to make many decisions. 14. The written language developed in India A) Raja. B) Sanskrit. C) Monsoon. D) Caste. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sanskrit. 15. The name of Mrs. Spatharos's dog A) Peaches. B) Chips. C) Beans. D) Chewie. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Beans. 16. Describe Asoka's rule after converting to Buddhism. A) War-torn. B) Lacking in food. C) Peaceful. D) Unequal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Peaceful. 17. According to Buddhist teachings, when people are finally free from all earthly concerns, they will achieve what is called: A) Nirvana. B) Bucket. C) Sky heart mind. D) Perfection. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nirvana. 18. What is Buddism A) A random religion that doesn't exist anymore. B) A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha that developed in India in the 500s BC. C) None of the above. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha that developed in India in the 500s BC. 19. Who believes in many gods? A) Hindus. B) Buddhists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hindus. 20. According to Hindu religion, who was the original creator of the entire universe? A) Shiva. B) Brahma. C) Vishnu. D) Tom. 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