This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 201 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 201 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Hindus believe you build either good or bad ..... by doing good or bad things. A) Karma. B) Mojo. C) Vibes. D) Parables. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Karma. 2. People who work to spread religious beliefs A) Monsoons. B) Missionaries. C) Asoka. D) The Buddha. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Missionaries. 3. A wind that reverses direction with the change of seasons A) Monsoon. B) Tornado. C) Typhoon. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Monsoon. 4. The ..... separate India from China creating a natural protection for invasion. A) Himalayas. B) Hindu Kush. C) Alps. D) Andes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Himalayas. 5. The third ranked caste in traditional Indian society; usually merchants A) Vaisya. B) Mahayana. C) Varna. D) Theravada. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vaisya. 6. ..... is a social group based on occupation. A) Caste/varna. B) Aristocrat. C) Descendant. D) Guru. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Caste/varna. 7. The Mauyran Empire change from wanting to take over land to improving their civilization when the leader converted to: A) Hinduism. B) Christiantiy. C) Buddhism. D) Judaism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Buddhism. 8. List the names of the Aryan varnas in order from top to bottom. A) Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras. B) Kshatriyas, Brahmins, Vaisyas, Sudras. C) Sudras, Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas. D) Vaisyas, Sudras, Brahmins, Kshatriyas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras. 9. Which one of these animals was NOT raised by Ancient Indians? A) Cattle. B) Sheep. C) Llamas. D) Goats. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Llamas. 10. How is Hinduism different from christianity, judaism, and Buddhism? A) It has no single founder. B) Their believers rely on a single sacred book. C) It has developed fairly recently. D) It has not attracted many followers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It has no single founder. 11. The Untouchables had no rights in Ancient India's society. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Which king created a postal system in his empire? A) Sea secret. B) Chandra Gupta Maurya. C) Ashoka. D) Krishna. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chandra Gupta Maurya. 13. What is the name of the writing system of ancient India? A) Cuneiform. B) Hieroglyphics. C) Sanskrit. D) Calligraphy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sanskrit. 14. The Lion Capital of Ashoka is a sculpture of four Indian lions standing back to back, on an decorative base, and we can see it on Indian currency notes. It was originally placed atop the Ashoka pillar at an important Buddhist site. What is the name of that site? A) Sarnath. B) Realized. C) Ajanta. D) Ellora. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sarnath. 15. They are the 2nd Varna. Their jobs are rulers and warriors. A) Brahmins. B) Kshatriyas. C) Vaisya:. D) Sudras. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kshatriyas. 16. A section of an ancient religious, heroic poem A) Bhagavad Gita. B) Pilgrim. C) Ashoka. D) Stupa. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bhagavad Gita. 17. Hindus believe that you come back to life in a new form; this is ..... A) Nirvana. B) Reincarnation. C) The Middle Way. D) Empowerment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reincarnation. 18. The leader who changed the religion to Buddhism after seeing so much suffering A) Chandra Gupta. B) Chandragupta Maurya. C) Ashoka. D) Emperor Shah. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ashoka. 19. What two mountain ranges are located just north of India? A) The Rocky Mountains and the Andes Mountains. B) The Himalayas and the Hindu Kush Mountains. C) The Atlas Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Himalayas and the Hindu Kush Mountains. 20. Which Hindu caste includes warriors and rulers? A) Kshatriya. B) Dalit/outcaste. C) Brahmin. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kshatriya. ← 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