This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 24 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 24 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What was the role of Confucius? A) A student. B) A ruler. C) A god. D) A teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A teacher. 2. What religion did the Guptas support? A) Hinduism. B) Buddhism. C) Jainism. D) Christianity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hinduism. 3. The Indus River Valley civilizations were centered around what rivers? A) Tigris and Euphrates. B) Indus and Ganges. C) Nile and Jordan. D) Rhine and Seine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indus and Ganges. 4. Which ancient civilization is closely tied to the beliefs of Hinduism? A) Egyptian civilization. B) Indus Valley civilization. C) Mayan civilization. D) Greek civilization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indus Valley civilization. 5. What was believed to happen when Hindus followed their religion? A) Born into a lower class. B) Born into a higher class. C) Born as an animal. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Born into a higher class. 6. All of the following are important Hindu gods. EXCEPT: A) Brahma. B) Vishnu. C) Shiva. D) Buddha. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Buddha. 7. Personal duty is called? A) Karma. B) 7 habits. C) Reincarnation. D) Dharma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dharma. 8. In astronomy, a solar year was ..... days long. A) 230. B) 789. C) 365. D) 478. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 365. 9. 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).What is the sacred animal of Hinduism? A) Rabbit. B) Tiger. C) Cow. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cow. 10. The Mandate of Heaven A) Justified the changing of dynasties. B) Justified rebelling against the ruling family. C) Justified waging war against neighboring societies. D) Justified putting down rebellions with swift violence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Justified the changing of dynasties. 11. A Granery is a A) Storehouse for grain. B) House. C) Swimming Pool. D) Sewage system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Storehouse for grain. 12. Choose which of these descriptions of a Hindu deity is incorrect A) Brahma 'The Creator of Life'. B) Shiva 'The Destroyer'. C) All are correct. D) Vishnu 'The Preserver'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All are correct. 13. What comes around goes around A) Karma. B) Raja. C) Reincarnation. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Karma. 14. The written language of the ancient Indians was? A) Latin. B) Indian. C) Sanskrit. D) Phoenician. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sanskrit. 15. The essence of Jainism is ..... A) Concern for the welfare of every being and health of the universe. B) Creating your path to heaven. C) Petting all the dogs. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Concern for the welfare of every being and health of the universe. 16. A method of training developed by the Hindus that is supposed to lead to oneness with Brahman A) Karma. B) Crow. C) Yoga. D) Caste system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yoga. 17. Who was the Buddha before his enlightenment? A) Ayurveda. B) Siddhartha Gautama. C) Chandragupta Maurya. D) Confucius. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Siddhartha Gautama. 18. What animal is considered sacred in the Aryan culture? A) Chicken. B) Sheep. C) Cattle. D) Cobra. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cattle. 19. What would the consequence, in reincarnation, be if one's life was uneventful or unsuccessful? A) They would not come back at all. B) They would be in Nirvana forever. C) They would be in a lower Caste position. D) They would become an animal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They would be in a lower Caste position. 20. Pick the key concept:Buddhism A) Achievements. B) Economy. C) Religion. D) Government and Leadership. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Religion. ← 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