This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 146 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 146 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A religion that believes in one god ..... A) Mythology. B) Monotheism. C) Polytheism. D) Atheism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Monotheism. 2. Which of these actions helped Chandragupta control his empire? A) He gave food the areas he conquered. B) He appointed all government officials. C) He trusted those who pledged their loyalty. D) He lived simply and did not burden the people with taxes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He lived simply and did not burden the people with taxes. 3. According to the Gregorian calendar, the years after the birth of Christ are known as ..... A) AD. B) BC. C) BCE. D) Circa. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) AD. 4. One of the world's oldest and largest religions that was founded in India ..... A) Christianity. B) Hinduism. C) Islam. D) Judaism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hinduism. 5. A Chinese philosophy where people practice humility, lead a simple life and have harmony with nature. A) Buddhism. B) Hinduism. C) Confucianism. D) Daoism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Daoism. 6. Which term is defined as:One Hindu god that exists in everything A) Salvation. B) Brahman. C) Atman. D) Vedas. E) Karma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brahman. 7. What is the major religion of India today? A) Hinduism. B) Christianity. C) Buddhism. D) Islam. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hinduism. 8. This statement belongs to which religion?"Belief in dharma, karma, and samsara." A) Buddhism. B) Hinduism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hinduism. 9. The second varna made up of warriors and rulers A) Vaisya:. B) Sudras. C) Brahmans. D) Kshatriyas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kshatriyas. 10. The Aryans spoke ..... and developed a rich tradition of poems and hymns, but did not have a writing system. A) English. B) Sanskrit. C) Arabic. D) Harappan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sanskrit. 11. What life changing event led Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) to leave his life of luxury and help others? A) His wife died. B) His son died. C) He left his castle and saw that people were sick, poor, and unhappy. D) His father died. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He left his castle and saw that people were sick, poor, and unhappy. 12. The famous temple of Gangaikonda cholapuram built of king ..... A) King Vijayalaya. B) King Rajaraja I. C) King Rajendra I. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) King Rajendra I. 13. The two most famous Indus Valley Civilization settlements were ..... A) Ur and Sumer. B) Sumer and Harappa. C) Harappa and Mohenjo Daro. D) Mohenjo Daro and Ur. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Harappa and Mohenjo Daro. 14. The Arthasastra was a treatise on politics written by Kautilya. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. How could a Buddhist achieve nirvana? A) Follow the Eight Fold Path. B) Follow the Four Noble Truths. C) Meditation and Fasting. D) Only the Buddha can reach nirvana. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Follow the Eight Fold Path. 16. Which word describes "what goes around comes around" ? A) Epic poems. B) Reincarnation. C) Karma. D) Yoga. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Karma. 17. Good Karma = Move down the caste system in the next life A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. "For the millionth time I asked myself why they couldn't judge me on where I stood. Why did they always have to judge me on where I came from." -Narendra JadhavThis person was a member of which caste? A) Brahmins. B) Rulers. C) Merchants. D) Untouchables. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Untouchables. 19. What did Buddha claim was the cause of suffering? A) Hunger. B) War. C) Desire. D) Loss. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Desire. 20. Some of the 7 key concepts for historical understanding are ..... A) Cause and effect, and significance. B) Evidence and perspectives. C) Continuity and change, and empathy. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. ← 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