Ancient Indian History Quiz 22 (20 MCQs)

Quiz Instructions

Select an option to see the correct answer instantly.

1. Cities built with the same layout and the same features.

Correct Answer: C) Planned cities.

2. An edict is .....

Correct Answer: B) An official proclamation of information.

3. There is one spiritual force known as Brahman and all gods are a form of Brahman

Correct Answer: B) Hinduism.

4. What is the term for the moral duties and responsibilities in Hinduism?

Correct Answer: A) Dharma.

5. Which of the following is not a basic principle of Jainsim?

Correct Answer: A) Injure no one unless it is for food.

6. Includes rulers and warriors

Correct Answer: B) Kshatriyas.

7. The main goal of life in Buddhism is to .....

Correct Answer: B) Reach nirvana and an end to suffering.

8. What religion blended with the ideas of other people of India to form Hinduism?

Correct Answer: B) Vedas.

9. The main leaders from the Mauryan Empire were Ashoka and .....

Correct Answer: B) Chandragupta Maurya.

10. What is the Hindu definition of the term Yoga?

Correct Answer: A) Union.

11. Define the word polytheism:

Correct Answer: B) Belief in many gods.

12. The Indus Valley makes up modern day ..... and .....

Correct Answer: B) India and Pakistan.

13. Founded by Siddhartha Gautama

Correct Answer: B) Buddhism.

14. What objects are usually on the Indus script stamps?

Correct Answer: D) Animals and plants.

15. Identify the religion based on the descriptor:India's most popular religion today

Correct Answer: B) Hinduism.

16. Archeological evidence indicates that the children of Mohenjo Daro, probably

Correct Answer: A) Played with toys.

17. In India's varna system, the Kshatriyas class contained which people?

Correct Answer: D) Warriors and rulers.

18. This Indian religion opposed (was against) the Caste System

Correct Answer: A) Buddhism.

19. Representation of Hindu god or goddess

Correct Answer: B) Avatar.

20. What ideas do Hinduism and Buddhism not share?

Correct Answer: A) Equality.