This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 165 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 165 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Siddhartha Gautama founded A) Hinduism. B) Buddhism. C) Confucianism. D) T(D)aoism. E) Sikhism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Buddhism. 2. The idea of living many lives in different forms, one after another. If you do duties of your caste, your next life will be better. A) Nirvana. B) Karma. C) Reincarnation. D) Dharma. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reincarnation. 3. When we studied the primary sources from the Indus Valley, how did we see them taking advantage of their topography to help them in their building? A) They built their homes into the mountains for protection. B) They gathered drift wood from the ocean to build their homes. C) They blasted sand from the desert to create glass windows. D) They used mud from the river to create bricks for houses and walls. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They used mud from the river to create bricks for houses and walls. 4. Association of traders in chola kingdom known as- A) Ur. B) Nadu. C) Nagarans. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nagarans. 5. The point of Buddhism is to reach enlightenment (Nirvana). A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. True or False:The Harappans lived in cities with streets and indoor plumbing. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. Aiden, Abigail, and Rohan are studying ancient Indian beliefs. They come across the concept of dharma. How would they understand this concept? A) They would understand it as the belief that the actions they do in their life create energy that comes back to them in the future. B) They would understand it as the belief that every person has a moral duty or responsibility to fulfill in their life. C) They would understand it as the belief that after you die, your soul is reborn into a new body and you start a new life. D) They would understand it as the belief that the experiences and actions in their previous lives influence their current life. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They would understand it as the belief that every person has a moral duty or responsibility to fulfill in their life. 8. What formed as the subcontinent of South Asia collided with Asia? A) The Hindu Kush ranges. B) The Deccan Plateau. C) The Indus River. D) The Himalaya Mountains. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Himalaya Mountains. 9. A ..... is surrounded by 3 sides of water. A) Mountain. B) Peninsula. C) Island. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Peninsula. 10. The ..... built a society in the southwestern part of the United States. A) Anasazi. B) Classes. C) Agriculture. D) Mound Builders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anasazi. 11. Buddhism and Hinduism both believe in reincarnation A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Indian doctors understood the concept of ....., which helps build human defenses to a disease A) Inoculation. B) Fasting. C) Diets. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inoculation. 13. Which Veda consist of sacrificial prayer songs? A) Rig Veda. B) Sama Veda. C) Yajur Farewell. D) Atharvana Veda. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yajur Farewell. 14. Which of these was the highest caste? A) Vaisya:. B) Brahmin. C) Kshatriyas. D) Dalits. E) Sudras. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brahmin. 15. A major religion that developed in India A) Hinduism. B) Shintoism. C) Judaism. D) Christianity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hinduism. 16. Buddhist ideas were appealing to people in all levels of society. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. India is a ..... because it is bordered by water on three sides. A) Peninsula. B) Island. C) Plateau. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Peninsula. 18. *numbers, concept of 0* ..... *literature*medical advancesWhat is missing from the Gupta Empire's list of contributions? A) Music. B) Astronomy. C) Chemistry. D) Economics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Astronomy. 19. Which empire was considered to have ruled during the Golden Age of ancient India? A) Maurya Empire. B) Gupta Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gupta Empire. 20. The ideal state of happiness and peace. A) Nirvana. B) Karma. C) Middle Way. D) Four Noble Truths. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 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