This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 147 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 147 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Who was the leader of he Mauryan Empire in 270 B.C.? A) Cyrus II. B) Brahman. C) Ashoka the Great. D) Karma. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ashoka the Great. 2. Rebirth of the soul after physical death A) Nirvana. B) Reincarnation. C) Salvation. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reincarnation. 3. Which of the following is NOT true about the Himalayan Mountains? A) These mountains continue to get taller each year. B) The name translates to the "Home of Snow.". C) These are the 2nd tallest mountains in the world. D) They affect the winter monsoons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) These are the 2nd tallest mountains in the world. 4. Why do historians believe that the Indus River Valley had an advanced civilization? A) It left behind many weapons. B) Its cities showed advanced planning. C) It had highly organized religion. D) Its royal tombs hold many artifacts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Its cities showed advanced planning. 5. Mohenjo-Daro was located in the modern-day country of ..... A) India. B) Sri Lanka. C) Bangladesh. D) Pakistan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pakistan. 6. Chandragupta Maurya established what kind of government in his empire? A) Bureaucracy. B) Democracy. C) Monarchy. D) Dictatorship. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bureaucracy. 7. State of perfect peace and happiness. A) Reincarnation. B) Stupa. C) Dharma. D) Nirvana. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nirvana. 8. What is a distinct characteristic of the Indus River Valley cities? A) Grid pattern streets. B) Tall skyscrapers. C) Underground tunnels. D) Stone fortresses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Grid pattern streets. 9. India is a ..... because it takes up a large part of Asia. A) Monsoon. B) Subcontinent. C) Reincarnation. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subcontinent. 10. To determine an approximate value, size, or nature of something A) Estimate. B) Value. C) Monetize. D) Accrue. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Estimate. 11. What is nonviolence? A) The avoidance of violent actions. B) The avoidance of the caste system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The avoidance of violent actions. 12. According to the fourth Noble Truth, what is the way to remove desire in order to achieve enlightenment? A) Follow the Ten Commandments. B) Follow the Eightfold Path. C) Get as many material possessions as possible. D) Follow the 12-step Program. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Follow the Eightfold Path. 13. They do not believe or worship any god/gods. A) Hinduism. B) Buddhism. C) Both. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Buddhism. 14. Watering Crops (gates, dams, canals, reservoirs) A) Guilds. B) Nomads. C) PAleolithic Age. D) Irrigational Techniques. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Irrigational Techniques. 15. What is the wind direction during the summer monsoon? A) Northeast. B) South. C) Southwest. D) Northwest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Northeast. 16. The use of the decimal system, advancements in medicine, and construction of Hindu temples are most closely associated with the golden age of the A) Abbasid Dynasty. B) Han Dynasty. C) Gupta Empire. D) Roman Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gupta Empire. 17. Identify the FALSE statement about the social structure of the Mauryan and Gupta Empires. A) Rulers were below priests and teachers. B) Farmers were not the lowest social class. C) Untouchables were not considered a social class. D) The social classes were very determined by birth. E) People could move to a higher social class by reaching a state of enlightenment. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) People could move to a higher social class by reaching a state of enlightenment. 18. .... was the strongest ruler of the Mauryan dynasty. Later, he converted to Buddhism and worked toward improving the lives of his people. A) Chandra Gupta. B) Siddhartha Gautama. C) Asoka. D) Chandragupta Maurya. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Asoka. 19. They invented measuring devices for weights and construction similar to our modern ruler. The Harappans built one of the earliest known docks on the Sabarmati River that flows into the Arabian Sea that promoted trade by sea. Scholars note how vast their knowledge of tides and hydrography was to deal with the ever-changing delta of the river and coastal waters. Suspension bridges appeared in the 4th Century BCE made of braided bamboo and iron chains. Achievements and economy:Which sentence in the excerpt above best supports the topic sentence, "The people of ancient India traversed the water for economic reasons" ? A) They invented measuring devices for weights and construction similar to our modern ruler.". B) "The Harappans built one of the earliest known docks on the Sabarmati River that flows into the Arabian Sea that promoted trade by sea.". C) "Suspension bridges appeared in the 4th Century BCE made of braided bamboo and iron chains.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "The Harappans built one of the earliest known docks on the Sabarmati River that flows into the Arabian Sea that promoted trade by sea.". 20. What are samskaras? A) People who do not belong to a particular caste. B) Dresses worn for special occasions, like a wedding. C) Evil spirits that cause people to commit evil actions. D) Rites of passage for different stages in a person's life. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rites of passage for different stages in a person's life. ← 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