This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 233 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 233 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Name the book written by Chanakya. A) Mahabharata. B) Arthashastra. C) Indica. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Arthashastra. 2. Which crop did the Indus Valley People use to make cloth? A) Barley. B) Flax. C) Cotton. D) Wheat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cotton. 3. Liam, Luna, and Ethan were discussing the concept of karma in ancient Indian society. Luna believes that it means 'Actions you do in your life create energy that comes back to you in the future'. Is Luna correct? A) Yes, actions you do in your life create energy that comes back to you in the future. B) No, it means every person has a moral duty or responsibility to fulfill in their life. C) No, it means after you die, your soul is reborn into a new body and you start a new life. D) No, it means the experiences and actions in your previous lives influence your current life. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, actions you do in your life create energy that comes back to you in the future. 4. The Shudras varna represents what part of a body? A) Feet. B) Head. C) Legs. D) Arms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Feet. 5. What two possible futures did the Hindu priests foresee for Prince Siddhartha? A) A powerful warrior or brilliant poet. B) A poor man or religious follower. C) A religious king or truthful leader. D) A great ruler or great religious leader. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A great ruler or great religious leader. 6. This was a massive fort that stood at the west end of the city. A) Ziggurat. B) Granaries. C) Warehouse. D) Citadel. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Citadel. 7. On the northern side what is India separated from the rest of Asia with? ..... A) Mountains. B) Sea. C) Forest. D) Nothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mountains. 8. What are the earliest hymns, poems, and prayers in Indian culture known as? A) Vedas. B) Sudras. C) Rajas. D) Brahman. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vedas. 9. Which of the following best describes how Hindu temples changed over time? A) The temples became more complex and ornate. B) The temples no longer included paintings inside. C) The temples became more basic and simplistic. D) The temples were no longer made of stone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The temples became more complex and ornate. 10. The stories and songs Aryans wrote about their gods. Became the holy books of Hinduism A) Vedas. B) Sanskrit. C) Ramayana. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vedas. 11. The first written language of India (that we can translate) A) Cuneiform. B) Hieroglyphics. C) Sanskrit. D) Paintings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sanskrit. 12. What did Asoka do after the war in Kalinga was over? A) Asoka stopped wars of aggression and felt guilty about his actions. B) He continued wars of aggression in Southern India and conquered all of the forest tribes. C) Asoka allowed the Kalingans to rule over themselves as long as they paid taxes. D) Asoka forced the remaining Kalingans to be slaves in the Mauryan Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Asoka stopped wars of aggression and felt guilty about his actions. 13. Chinese and Indian traders exchanged goods, ideas, and beliefs along the Silk Road. Which belief system was spread to China by Indian merchants? A) Islam. B) Judaism. C) Buddhism. D) Christianity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Buddhism. 14. People who were in the Shudra caste had what kind of jobs? A) Priests, scholars, and teachers. B) Rulers and warriors. C) Merchants, artisans, and farmers. D) Servants and laborers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Servants and laborers. 15. Siddhartha Gautama was born into the ..... class. A) Brahmins. B) Kshatriyas. C) Vaisya. D) Sudras. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kshatriyas. 16. What is it called when someone believes they will come back to Earth as something else after they die? A) Reincarnation. B) Resurrection. C) Resting. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reincarnation. 17. What was the major item of trade exchanged through the Silk Route? A) Silk. B) Ivory. C) Pearls. D) Spices. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Silk. 18. Complete control over someone or something. A) Absolute power. B) Control. C) Migrate. D) Missionary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Absolute power. 19. Untouchables worked as ..... A) Gravediggers. B) Priests. C) Soldiers. D) Tax collectors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gravediggers. 20. Like Buddhism the focus of Jainism was on breaking free from the cycle of reincarnation by living a good life A) True. B) False. 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