This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 13 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. India's Varnas is an example of ..... A) Geography. B) Social Structure. C) Achievements. D) Economics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Social Structure. 2. AN ISLAND NATION SOUTH OF INDIA IN THE INDIAN OCEAN A) THAILAND. B) CAMBODIA. C) LAOS. D) SRI LANKA. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) SRI LANKA. 3. To aid in the spread of Buddhism throughout India and parts of Asia, Ashoka used ..... A) Missionaries & the Royal Road. B) Pillars & missionaries. C) Khyber Pass & missionaries. D) Mercenaries & printing press. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pillars & missionaries. 4. Siddhartha Gyatam A) Founder of Hinduism. B) Founder of Buddhism. C) Brahmin Priest. D) Ancient Indian Emperor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Founder of Buddhism. 5. Was the lowest division of the caste system A) Brahman. B) Kshatriyas. C) Untouchables. D) Merchants. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Untouchables. 6. Buddhists and Hindus share the beliefs of A) Reincarnation. B) Karma. C) A final resting place for the soul. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 7. Which caste is known as 'pariah' or 'harijan' is the lowest in Indian society? A) Brahmin. B) Untouchable. C) Vaishya. D) Sudra. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Untouchable. 8. The Taj Mahal is actually a ..... A) Pyramid. B) Tomb. C) Marble. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tomb. 9. Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa were what? A) Ancient cities of the Roman Civilization. B) Ancient cities of the Mayan Civilization. C) Ancient cities of the Egyptian Civilization. D) Ancient cities of the Indus Valley Civilization. E) Ancient cities of the Mesopotamian Civilization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ancient cities of the Indus Valley Civilization. 10. A state of wisdom A) Nirvana. B) Dharma. C) Karma. D) Theocracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nirvana. 11. ..... is the belief that one has the divine right to rule A) The Mandate of Heaven. B) The Mandate of Egypt. C) The Mandate of Hammurabi. D) The Mandate of Zhou. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Mandate of Heaven. 12. The founder of Jainism is A) Siddhartha Gautama. B) Ashoka. C) Mahavira. D) Dalai Lama. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mahavira. 13. These are the correct order of the Eightfold Path to nirvana.1. right thought:believe in 4 Noble Truths and what Buddha taught2. Right intent:do things with kind intentions3. right speech:avoid lying and gossip4. right action:don't steal or harm others5. right livelihood:don't have a job that hurts others6. right effort:do good and stop evil7. right mindfulness:control thoughts and feelings8. right concentration:be able to meditate A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. This system determines a person's job, social group, and marriage. A) Arabic-Indian. B) Caste. C) Buddhism. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Caste. 15. Buddha learned the 4 Noble Truths by finding enlightenment and reaching nirvana. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. Ashoka was NOT known for ..... A) Creating the caste system. B) Being a strong military leader. C) Building hospitals. D) Creating shady rest areas on roads. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Creating the caste system. 17. According to the caste system, Brahmans were ..... A) Warriors. B) Farmers. C) Merchants. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of these. 18. Which word describes a strong seasonal wind that influences climate? A) Subcontinent. B) Plateau. C) Monsoon. D) Peninsula. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Monsoon. 19. Which Indo-European group traveled east into India and took over after the Harappan? A) Aryan. B) Gupta. C) Maurya. D) Britain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aryan. 20. Prince of an Aryan city state A) Veda. B) Epic. C) Rajah. D) Yoga. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rajah. ← 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