Ancient Indian History Quiz 202 (20 MCQs)

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1. Vocabulary:A state of perfect peace in Buddhism

Correct Answer: E) Nirvana.

2. The following mountain range is located in India, Nepal and Pakistan

Correct Answer: B) Himalayas.

3. Priests of Hinduism

Correct Answer: A) Brahmins.

4. Immovable social class system of Hindus where you could only move up or down after you died and were reborn

Correct Answer: C) Caste system.

5. You will have to answer a question about the god that you researched on the test.

Correct Answer: A) True.

6. Ancient Indian civilization whose pictograms have not yet been deciphered.

Correct Answer: A) Harappa.

7. The consequences of a person's behavior.

Correct Answer: C) Karma.

8. Which was the nomadic people that entered the Indus River valley around 1500B.C.?

Correct Answer: B) Aryans.

9. Job of Vaishya

Correct Answer: D) Farmers and merchants.

10. River that dumps into the Arabian Sea

Correct Answer: B) Indus.

11. What is an example of a Buddhist painting?

Correct Answer: B) A mandala.

12. Hindus believe that all of their gods are part of a universal spirit called .....

Correct Answer: C) Brahman.

13. Which piece of literature tells about a prince named Rama that tries to rescue his wife Sita?

Correct Answer: A) Ramayana.

14. What language is the religious writings written in?

Correct Answer: B) Sanskrit.

15. Scholars believe that Indus Valley people used granaries to

Correct Answer: A) Store surplus crops.

16. To exchange goods with other societies to gain a benefit

Correct Answer: A) Trade.

17. A large landmass that is smaller than a continent, such as India

Correct Answer: A) Subcontinent.

18. What do we call the ancient language used by the Aryan people?

Correct Answer: C) Sanskrit.

19. True or False:Kaishyas could be overruled by Shudras

Correct Answer: B) False.

20. India is located in the continent of

Correct Answer: C) Asia.