This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 14 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The religion ..... was founded centuries later (in the 1400s) & was based on the teachings of Guru Nanak, who believed in one God & in the equality of all people, regardless of their social class or wealth. A) Jainism. B) Sanskrit. C) Sikhism. D) Christianity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sikhism. 2. Going without food. A) Fasting. B) Slowing. C) Inoculation. D) Sanskrit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fasting. 3. Check all that apply. Which religion(s) is the sword associated with? A) Hinduism. B) Jainism. C) Buddhism. D) Sikhism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sikhism. 4. After Asoka died, who invaded the land and created the Gupta Empire? A) Chandra Gupta I. B) Chandragupta. C) Chandra Gupta. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chandra Gupta I. 5. Which factor most contributed to the improvement of trade in India during the period of Gupta rule? A) The development of better ships. B) The rapid growth of the population. C) The construction of a network of roads. D) The establishment of colleges and universities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The construction of a network of roads. 6. A guru is..... A) A place of worship. B) A religious object. C) A private teacher and spiritual guide. D) A sacred Indian book. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A private teacher and spiritual guide. 7. A large land mass that jutes out of a continent. A) Monsoon. B) Asia. C) Subcontinent. D) Hippotorium. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subcontinent. 8. What meaning does the term karma have for Hindus? A) One's deeds in life determine their next life. B) Each person has many lives. C) The universe is ruled by many gods. D) Each person follows his or her own path to find God. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) One's deeds in life determine their next life. 9. Which group looks toward Buddha as a teacher? A) Theravada. B) Mahayana. C) Hinduism. D) Asoka. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Theravada. 10. Who founded Hinduism A) Siddhartha Gautama. B) The Buddha. C) Mohammed. D) Nobody. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nobody. 11. Buddhists follow the teachings of a man named ..... A) Confucius. B) Mohammad. C) Buddha. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Buddha. 12. The idea that everything in the universe is part of a supreme being is called ..... A) Pantheism. B) Karma. C) Rencarnation. D) New age. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pantheism. 13. Ancient religion that emphasizes suffering results from wanting/desire. A) Hinduism. B) Judaism. C) Jainism. D) Buddhism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Buddhism. 14. India is separated from the rest of the world by a great wall. This great barrier is called ..... A) Pakistan. B) A Subcontinent. C) The Indian Ocean. D) The Himalaya Mountains. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Himalaya Mountains. 15. This river in China is also known as the Yellow River; flows from Mongolia to the Pacific Ocean A) Yangtze. B) Chiang Jiang. C) Indus. D) Huang he. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Huang he. 16. Written language developed by the Aryans. A) Sanskrit. B) Hieroglyphics. C) Cuneiform. D) Reincarnation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sanskrit. 17. Kings/rulers and warriors A) Brahmins. B) Kshatriyas. C) Vaisya:. D) Sudra. E) Untouchables. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kshatriyas. 18. Which religion has holy books called Vedas? A) Hinduism. B) Buddhism. C) Both. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hinduism. 19. Siddhartha's father wanted to prevent his son from A) Being well educated. B) Marrying. C) Seeing people suffer. D) Living a life of luxury. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Seeing people suffer. 20. Rebirth of the soul in the body of another living thing. A) Monsoon. B) Reincarnation. C) Caste. D) Nirvana. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reincarnation. ← 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