This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 127 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 127 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which ruler won the Battle of Kalinga, became very upset by the bloodshed, and then converted to Buddhism and spread it to his people? A) Chandragupta. B) Asoka. C) Maurya. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Asoka. 2. What was a teacher called in India? A) Guru. B) Rajas. C) Dalit. D) Professor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Guru. 3. Which of the following helped trade to grow in India? A) Better roads. B) Taxes. C) Luxury Goods. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Better roads. 4. The teachings of Hinduism was first written down during ..... A) The Indus River Valley civilization. B) The Vedic Period. C) Maurya Empire. D) Gupta Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Vedic Period. 5. The Shang and Zhou Dynasties were part of what River Valley Civilization? A) Ancient Egypt. B) Mesopotamia. C) Ancient China. D) Ancient India/Indus River Valley. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ancient China. 6. Read the phrase and determine which religion it is associated with:Believed in reaching nirvana through personal suffering-giving up all worldly possessions. A) Buddhism. B) Jainism. C) Hinduism. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Buddhism. 7. Part of the city of Mohenjo Daro was raised with walls around it. What inference can you make? A) The city had religious leaders. B) The city had enemies. C) The city had traders. D) The city had poor and rich people. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The city had enemies. 8. The Harrapans designed a sophisticated gravity powered plumbing and sewage system the envy of cities built thousands of years later. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. What did the Han dynasty combine in order to govern the people? A) Confucianism and Legalism. B) Hinduism and Buddhism. C) Buddhism and Confucianism. D) Legalism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Confucianism and Legalism. 10. In Tibet, Mahayana Buddhist leaders lead the government. This type of government is called a ..... A) Democracy. B) Monarchy. C) Theocracy. D) Oligarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Theocracy. 11. Which religion is founded on suffering and was developed by a prince who gave up his life of luxury? A) Buddhism. B) Hinduism. C) Judaism. D) Islam. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Buddhism. 12. Sudras were..... A) Manual Laborers. B) Priests. C) Warriors. D) Artisans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Manual Laborers. 13. All of the following were Indian achievements EXCEPT? A) Concept of zero. B) Metallurgy. C) Wood Block Printing. D) Inoculation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wood Block Printing. 14. What is the major religion in India that has many gods, with Brahma being the most important? A) Buddhism. B) Hinduism. C) Theocracy. D) Monotheism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hinduism. 15. Women were free to make their own decisions & own property ..... A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 16. An Indian social class whose members are restricted in jobs and social associations. A) Raja. B) Guru. C) Nirvana. D) Caste. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Caste. 17. The Mauryan Empire reached its height under his rule A) Pilgrim. B) Chandra Gupta Maurya. C) Enters. D) Bhagavad Gita. E) Ashoka. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Ashoka. 18. In India's jati and varna system, the Kshatriyas class contains these people A) Untouchables. B) Priests. C) Common people. D) Warriors and rulers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Warriors and rulers. 19. Hinduism believes in ..... which is the process of birth, life, death, and rebirth. (Fill in the blank) A) Karma. B) Reincarnation. C) Heaven. D) The afterlife. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reincarnation. 20. Which group was traditionally the manual laborers? A) Brahmin. B) Kshatriyas. C) Vaishyasya. D) Shudrasya. E) Dalits. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Shudrasya. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesIndian History QuizzesAncient Indian History Quiz 1Ancient Indian History Quiz 2Ancient Indian History Quiz 3Ancient Indian History Quiz 4Ancient Indian History Quiz 5Ancient Indian History Quiz 6Ancient Indian History Quiz 7Ancient Indian History Quiz 8Ancient Indian History Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books