Ancient Indian History Quiz 176 (20 MCQs)

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1. What Sea/Ocean does the Ganges river empty into?

Correct Answer: C) Indian Ocean.

2. The ultimate goal of Hinduism is .....

Correct Answer: C) Salvation.

3. A state of complete peace or total happiness

Correct Answer: B) Nirvana.

4. A landmass that is very large, yet smaller than a continent is

Correct Answer: A) Subcontinent.

5. The Caste System controlled what social group someone was born into and you could not change your group

Correct Answer: A) True.

6. What was the lowest social class in ancient India besides the untouchables?

Correct Answer: C) Sudras.

7. United most of northern India and used taxes for a network of spies.

Correct Answer: B) Chandragupta.

8. Rolling Mountains west and east of the Deccan Plateau in southern India.

Correct Answer: A) Western & Eastern Ghats.

9. What are two of the most famous pieces of literature from ancient India?

Correct Answer: A) Mahabharata and Ramayana.

10. The Harrapans were careful city planners, all sites were laid out in a grid with a .....

Correct Answer: D) Defendable Citadel.

11. The point at which something begins its existence; source; inception; root.

Correct Answer: A) Origin.

12. If a person gave up all desires he or she would reach?

Correct Answer: D) Nirvana.

13. Which of the following were traded on the Silk Road? (7.23)

Correct Answer: D) All of the above.

14. Mohandas Gandhi is considered an Indian legacy because .....

Correct Answer: C) He led protests to promote civil rights.

15. What played an important part in the religous social lives of people in India

Correct Answer: B) Music.

16. A unified India did NOT help to secure trade routes.

Correct Answer: B) False.

17. In the Indian caste system, who are the Brhamins?

Correct Answer: A) Of the price.

18. South spoke

Correct Answer: A) Dravidian.

19. A nonviolent religion based on the teachings of Mahavira.

Correct Answer: C) Jainism.

20. Ancient religions in India still practiced by millions.

Correct Answer: A) Hinduism.