This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 17 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the ultimate goal in Buddhism? A) To reach Nirvana, a state of perfect peace and happiness, where the cycle of reincarnation ends. B) To become a monk who seems calm and at peace. C) To have a life of luxury and comfort. D) To find happiness by fulfilling all desires and attachments. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To reach Nirvana, a state of perfect peace and happiness, where the cycle of reincarnation ends. 2. What was the center of life for many Ancient Indians? A) Family. B) Religion. C) Writing. D) Farming. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Family. 3. Maharajas were exempt from following dharma. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 4. Buddhists follow a path to enlightenment. How many "folds" in this path? A) 24. B) 4. C) 16. D) 8. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 8. 5. Powerful Indian state based in the Ganges Valley. It controlled most of the Indian subcontinent through a combination of military force and its prestige as a center of sophisticated culture. Often associated with a Golden Age of classical India. A) Assyrians. B) Egyptians. C) Gupta Empire. D) Alexander the Great. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gupta Empire. 6. Which two major world religions began in India? A) Hinduism and Buddhism. B) Hinduism and Judaism. C) Buddhism and Christianity. D) Buddhism and Islam. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hinduism and Buddhism. 7. During the ..... Empire, art, literature, education and architecture flourished. A) Gupta. B) Maurya. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gupta. 8. Indian Empire in South Asia from 280 A.D. to 550 A.D. A) Gupta Empire. B) Mauryan Empire. C) Ancient Empire. D) It's also Joe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gupta Empire. 9. Which statement best explains how the monsoons affected the development of early Indian civilizations? A) The flooding caused by monsoons allowed the growth of the population in early Indian civilizations. B) The water brought by monsoons rains allowed agriculture to develop from India's major rivers. C) The wetness from the monsoons pushed many to migrate further south in search of a better climate. D) The harsh winters caused by strong monsoon winds blowing in from central Asia made life more difficult. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The water brought by monsoons rains allowed agriculture to develop from India's major rivers. 10. Which religion believes in many deities? A) Hinduism. B) Buddhism. C) Jainism. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hinduism. 11. A seasonal wind that produces a wet or dry period in a region, especially in Southern Asia. A) Monsoon. B) Hurricane. C) Tornado. D) Tidal wave. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Monsoon. 12. What mountain range is located in northwestern India and separate it from Afghanistan? A) Hindu Kush. B) Himalayas. C) Alps. D) Andes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hindu Kush. 13. Buddha's birth name. A) Siddhartha Gautama. B) Cyrus. C) Alexander. D) Ashoka. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Siddhartha Gautama. 14. Ancient Indians knew that earth rotated around the sun. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. Sacred hymns that described the Indo-Aryan religion and society are known as: A) Torah. B) Vedas. C) Bible. D) Qur'an. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vedas. 16. What is metallurgy? A) The science of working with metas. B) Mixing metals. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The science of working with metas. 17. Which feature of the Hindu-Arabic numeral system was an improvement over previous numeral systems? A) The concept of zero. B) The use of prime numbers. C) The development of number lines. D) The creation of multiplication tables. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The concept of zero. 18. All of the following are principles of Ashoka's moral law EXCEPT: A) Do good deeds. B) Practice nonviolence. C) Meditation. D) Respect other people and their beliefs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Meditation. 19. ..... deals with hymns recited during the performance of the Yajnas. A) Yajur Farewell. B) Rig Veda. C) Atharva Veda. D) Sama Veda. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yajur Farewell. 20. Read the phrase and determine which religion it is associated with:Believe in performing your duty to your caste (dharma) to achieve good karma. A) Buddhism. B) Jainism. C) Hinduism. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hinduism. ← 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