This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 131 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 131 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The Chinese philosophy that has the belief that people are evil and only do what is right through strict laws and harsh punishment is ..... A) Feudalism. B) Taoism. C) Confucianism. D) Legalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Legalism. 2. India's Caste System is an example of ..... A) Geography. B) Social Structure. C) Achievements. D) Economics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Social Structure. 3. What is the very first Indian civilization that formed in India? A) Harappan. B) Aryan. C) The mother. D) Gupta. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Harappan. 4. Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of Chandragupta Maurya? A) Created a tax system to pay forwar. B) MadeBuddhism the official philosophy of the Maurya Empire. C) Dividedthe empire into four regions. D) Improvedroads and cleared land for agriculture. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) MadeBuddhism the official philosophy of the Maurya Empire. 5. A person who travels to places of religious importance A) Buddhist. B) Nomad. C) Pilgrim. D) Priest. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pilgrim. 6. Asoka had thousands of Stupas built to help spread what religion? A) Hinduism. B) Buddhism. C) Jainism. D) Judaism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Buddhism. 7. The top of the social divisions in ancient India, known as the Brahmins, were the ..... A) Farmers. B) Priests. C) Warriors. D) Traders. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Priests. 8. True or False:A subcontinent is a large landmass that is geographically separated from the rest of the continent. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Which is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths? A) Life is suffering. B) Suffering is caused by other people. C) Attachment can be overcome. D) There is a life path to accomplish all of this. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Suffering is caused by other people. 10. What is the first written language of ancient India? A) Guru. B) Language family. C) Hindi. D) Sanskrit. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sanskrit. 11. Which Mauryan emperor is responsible for the spread of Buddhism throughout Asia? A) Asoka. B) Chandragupta. C) Huangdi. D) Hundaki. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Asoka. 12. Which religion has the Tripitaka as a sacred text? A) Islam. B) Buddhism. C) Judaism. D) Hinduism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Buddhism. 13. The life and beliefs of which Indian leader inspired Martin Luther King? A) Asoka. B) Siddhartha Gautama. C) The Buddha. D) Mohandas Gandhi. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mohandas Gandhi. 14. The Chinese philosophy that is based on respect, and treating others the way you want to be treated, as well as behaving a certain way leads to moral character is ..... A) Feudalism. B) Confucianism. C) Taoism. D) Legalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Confucianism. 15. What is the central idea of Daoism A) Duty to community. B) Living in harmony with nature. C) Enforcing laws with harsh punishments. D) Humans are naturally evil. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Living in harmony with nature. 16. Which Indian Empire made Hinduism their main religion? A) Vijayanagara Empire. B) Mughal Empire. C) Maurya Empire. D) Gupta Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gupta Empire. 17. A ..... is a series of rulers from the same family. A) Monsoon. B) Dynasty. C) Caste. D) Theocracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dynasty. 18. A good or bad force created by a person's actions; it determines whether a person's soul will be reborn into a higher or lower form of life A) Nirvana. B) Karma. C) Luck. D) Dharma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Karma. 19. Which religion in India was polytheistic? A) Christianity. B) Buddhism. C) Brahmanism. D) Hinduism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hinduism. 20. According to Buddha, how can people avoid the process of reincarnation? A) By passing away. B) By reaching nirvana. C) By living a good life. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By reaching nirvana. ← 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