Ancient Indian History Quiz 252 (20 MCQs)

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1. Where is the Indus River Valley located? (specific)
2. Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, is part of the ..... Mountains.
3. This religion spread throughout Asia, believers follow the Eightfold Path, try to reach nirvana by stopping worldly desires, and Siddhartha Gautama discovered his teachings after meditating about life.
4. After Siddhartha leaves his home searching for the meaning of life, which event happened next?
5. What is the ultimate god in hinduism?
6. Practicing non-violence toward all living things (in Jainism)
7. The major river that flows through the Indus Valley is named the ..... River.
8. Texts from ancient India that are part of a collection of the oldest surviving Hindu scriptures. They provide details about the religious practices and culture of ancient Indian civilization.
9. These people moved often and came to the Indus Valley at 1500.
10. This statement belongs to which religion?"Belief in the Eightfold Path."
11. Evidence from Mohenjo-Daro suggests that people liked playing games, including .....
12. Brahman creates the universe, Vishnu protects the universe, and Shiva ..... the universe.
13. In India, a GURU is a .....
14. Is the end of suffering which breaks the cycle of reincarnation.
15. What is the name of the river system where the first settlements of Ancient India appeared?
16. What river served as the same purpose as the Rivers Tigris and Euphrates for the ancient Mesopotamians?
17. Which is the following is a major achievement of India?
18. The belief that the atman is released from the body at death and later reborn in another body is a process called
19. What are the ancient texts called from India?
20. What is the term that means "people that deny themselves physical comforts to seek a spiritual goal" ?