This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 162 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 162 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which event happened fifth? A) Buddha reaches enlightenment. B) Buddha converts many followers by his teachings. C) Buddha dies. D) Indian King Asoka coverts to Buddhism. E) Buddhism spreads to China and Japan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Indian King Asoka coverts to Buddhism. 2. Jainism is..... A) An Indian religion based on the teachings of Mahavira that teaches all life is sacred. B) The main religion of India. C) The circle of life. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An Indian religion based on the teachings of Mahavira that teaches all life is sacred. 3. Hinduism believes in many gods, such as A) Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. B) Bravo, Tango and Vardy. C) Klink, Osborne and Talley. D) Toyota, Tesla, and Ford. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. 4. The flooding that happens during the summer season is caused by ..... A) Hunting Season. B) Avalanches. C) Earthquakes. D) Monsoon Season. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Monsoon Season. 5. How does a Hindu view one's soul? A) They don't believe in souls. B) As part of Brahman. C) As part of Vishnu. D) As part of Shiva. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As part of Brahman. 6. Siddhartha was..... A) The founder of Buddhism. B) A famous ruler of India who converted to Buddhism. C) A powerful Aryan leader. D) The founder of Hinduism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The founder of Buddhism. 7. Lowest social class, "Untouchables" A) Pariahs. B) Brahmans. C) Kshatriyas. D) Vaisya. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pariahs. 8. To which caste might a soldier belong in the Hindu caste system? A) Brahmins. B) Sudras. C) Kshatriyas. D) Vaishyasya. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Kshatriyas. 9. Which is an epic poem that is about a ruler who rescues his captured wife and that grew to about 25, 000 verses? A) Bhagavad Gita. B) Panchanantra. C) Ramayana. D) Theravada. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ramayana. 10. Cotton was a surplus crop and a top ..... for the Gupta Empire. A) Export. B) Import. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Export. 11. The Law of Manu stated that women did not need to be treated with respect. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. The Great Bath A) A 39sq ft pool found in the ruins of Mohenjo-Daro. Most likely used for rituals. B) An event, where everyone in the Indus Valley took a bath. C) An important historical figure named "Bath" that did great things. D) An important historical poem written in 2000 BCE about the first time someone took a bath. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A 39sq ft pool found in the ruins of Mohenjo-Daro. Most likely used for rituals. 13. People who settled in the Indus Valley and established the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. A) Harappan Civilization. B) Pictograph. C) Raja. D) Outcaste. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Harappan Civilization. 14. One of the most powerful varnas was the Sudra. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 15. Monsoon winds brought rains to India that were essential for agriculture. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. Because India is isolated from the rest of Asia, it is referred to as a ..... A) Peninsula. B) Nation. C) Empire. D) Subcontinent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Subcontinent. 17. The destroyer god A) Brahma. B) Vishnu. C) Dalit. D) Shiva. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Shiva. 18. Where did the Untouchables fall in the Caste system? A) The top. B) The middle. C) The bottom. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The bottom. 19. Name the two main rivers in India. A) The Nile and the Ganges. B) The Ganges and the Indus. C) The Nile and the Indus. D) There are no major rivers in India. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Ganges and the Indus. 20. How was the Indus Valley civilization similar to early civilizations in Egypt and Mesopotamia? A) It developed near a great river system. B) It had many mountains to protect it from invasion. C) Its cities were enclosed in a fortress. D) Its people all needed to farm. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It developed near a great river system. ← 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