This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 250 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 250 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What religion did Ashoka help spread? A) Hinduism. B) Buddhism. C) Jainism. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Buddhism. 2. Social Ranking System of India A) Caste. B) Classes. C) Ranks. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Caste. 3. Caste System-Kshatriya A) Warriors and Kings. B) Street Sweepers, Garbage Collectors, Bathroom Cleaners, and Animal Control. C) Priests and Intellectuals. D) Peasants, Servants, and Laborers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Warriors and Kings. 4. How did Chandragupta's rule differ from Ashoka's? A) Chandragupta expanded his empire to enlarge it, therefore he had a larger empire than Ashoka did. B) Chandragupta used Buddhism to keep his people happy. He helped to spread the teachings of the religion. C) Chandragupta made laws that were fairer than Ashoka's, therefore he was known as one of the greatest rulers of all time. D) Chandragupta used force to be sure no one threatened his power; he ruled harshly and spied on his people. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chandragupta used force to be sure no one threatened his power; he ruled harshly and spied on his people. 5. SITE OF ONE OF THE GREAT CITIES OF THE INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION OF THE THIRD MILLENNIUM B.C.E. IT WAS LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST FRONTIER OF THE ZONE OF CULTIVATION, AND MAY HAVE BEEN A CENTER FOR THE ACQUISITION OF RAW MATERIAL A) Momon Joe, right?. B) HARAPPA. C) LIMA. D) THAILAND. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) HARAPPA. 6. The social caste that included skilled traders and merchants A) Vaishya. B) Brahmin. C) Untouchables. D) Sudra. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vaishya. 7. These ancient cities are unique from other cities around the world because ..... A) They were well planned. B) They were made by aliens. C) They were built high in the mountains. D) They were built on an island. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They were well planned. 8. Buddhist shrines shaped liked a dome or burial mound. A) Pilgrim. B) Stupa. C) Ashoka. D) Chandra Gupta. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stupa. 9. What MAJOR religion developed from the Indus River Valley and the Aryans (who migrated into India)? A) Buddhism. B) Christanity. C) Hinduism. D) Islam. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hinduism. 10. A line of rulers from the same family. A) Dynasty. B) Oligarchy. C) Democracy. D) Dictatorship. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dynasty. 11. Which war brought change in Ashoka's life? A) World War-I. B) Kalinga War. C) Battle of Panipat. D) World war-II. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kalinga War. 12. The key element of Jainism is ahisma, which means ..... A) All old men become gods. B) There are many gods to worship. C) Cats are to be protected as gods. D) There should be nonviolence toward all living things. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) There should be nonviolence toward all living things. 13. What direction does the wind blow during the winter monsoon? A) Northwest. B) West. C) Southwest. D) East. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Southwest. 14. When does the Indus River flood? A) Spring. B) Fall. C) Winter. D) Does not flood. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spring. 15. What is the ultimate goal of existence according to Buddhists? A) For the soul to be reunited with Brahman. B) To go to Heaven. C) To reach Nirvana. D) To join Odin in Valhalla. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To reach Nirvana. 16. Which two river valleys did the Aryans settle along? A) Euphrates and Tigris. B) Yangtze and Yellow. C) Indus and Ganges. D) Nile and Amazon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indus and Ganges. 17. The ..... is the most famous of the passages from the Mahabharata A) Bhagavad Gita. B) Rigveda. C) Upanishads. D) Chandragupta. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bhagavad Gita. 18. What was the language of the Aryan people? A) Persian. B) French. C) Sanskrit. D) We don't understand their language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sanskrit. 19. The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called ..... ? A) The Mandate of Heaven. B) The Dynastic Cycle. C) The Heavenly Commandments. D) The Oracle Bones. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Mandate of Heaven. 20. Which of the following is not an example of Buddhist architecture found in Ancient India? A) Stupa. B) Rock Chamber. C) Ziggurat. D) Pillar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ziggurat. ← 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