This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 236 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 236 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Hinduism is the oldest religion of ancient India, and there is no known founder of this religion, it is still practiced by a vast majority of Indians today. It is a complex and diverse religion with many gods and goddesses, and a belief in reincarnation and karma. Hindus believe that the ultimate goal of life is to attain reincarnation, or liberation from the cycle of birth and death. The cow is a very sacred animal in this religion, the divine law of this religion is called dharma. The highest class in this religion are the brahmins(like priests).According to Hinduism all living beings seek this goal. A) Peace. B) Immortality. C) Reincarnation. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reincarnation. 2. Polytheism is the believe in ..... gods/godesses. A) 1. B) 2 or more. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2 or more. 3. Brahmins had to ring a bell to warn others that they were coming near. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 4. Archaeologists know very little of the language spoken by the people because A) Archaeologist were illiterate. B) Archaeologists are very busy finding new tools. C) Archaeologists were not able to read or understand the engravings. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Archaeologists were not able to read or understand the engravings. 5. Which of the following caused the collapse of the Mauryan Empire? A) An invasion of the Guptas. B) The empire was bankrupted by trade. C) Buddhism was founded and people left India. D) Asoka died and the Empire fell to turmoil. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Asoka died and the Empire fell to turmoil. 6. How big was the Persian Empire at its highest point A) Ghana the Mesopotamia. B) Greece to China. C) Egypt to Indus River. D) Rome to Byzantine. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Egypt to Indus River. 7. GUPTA MATHEMATICIAN AND ASTRONOMER; HE ARGUED THAT THE EARTH REVOLVES AROUND THE SUN AND CORRECTLY EXPLAINED THE CAUSES OF ECLIPSES A) Ashoka. B) Aryabhata. C) BRAHMAN. D) CAMBODIA. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aryabhata. 8. Caste systems, from high to lowest A) Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudra, Untouchables. B) Kshatriyas, Brahmins, Vaisyas, Sudra, Untouchables. C) Untouchables, Sudra, Vaisyas, Kshatriyas, Brahmins. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudra, Untouchables. 9. The largest religion in India today A) Karma. B) Hinduism. C) Caste System. D) Sanskrit. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hinduism. 10. Which dynasty developed a system of writing? A) XIA. B) SHANG. C) ZHOU. D) HE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) SHANG. 11. Mohenjo-Daro was an Ancient India civilisation that had ..... A) A Coffee Club. B) An advanced plumbing system. C) Primary school. D) Electricity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An advanced plumbing system. 12. The basic principles of Buddhism, such as "suffering is present in all things, " is called A) The Eightfold Path. B) The Four Noble Truths. C) Nirvana. D) Enlightenment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Four Noble Truths. 13. What was Siddhartha Gautama famous for? A) Making pizza. B) Being a president. C) Creating Buddhism. D) Creating life. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Creating Buddhism. 14. Which of the following was an Achievement in ancient India during the Gupta Empire? A) Mathematics, invent the symbol 0. B) Science, theorized the earth revolved around the sun. C) Medicine, Doctors could mend broken bones. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 15. India's early civilization developed near the A) Euphrates River. B) Ganges River. C) Indus River. D) Nile River. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indus River. 16. Much of what is known about ....., one of the largest Harappan cities, comes from artifacts left at the site. A) It's also Joe. B) Jainism. C) Dunghill. D) Whisper. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's also Joe. 17. (Hinduism) System of practices to promote control of the body and mind A) Stretching. B) Aerobics. C) Yoga. D) Mindfulness. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yoga. 18. True or False:Untouchables often slept during the day and worked at night because this made it easier for caste members to avoid them. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. Which of these do Buddhists and Hindus NOT have in common? A) Meditation. B) Reincarnation. C) The Vedas. D) Yoga. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Vedas. 20. Asoka and Siddhartha Gautama were both against what? A) Violence. B) Pilgrimages. C) Luxury. D) Enlightenment. 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