Ancient Indian History Quiz 26 (20 MCQs)

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1. The priestly class of Ancient Indian society were the

Correct Answer: B) Brahmins.

2. Ashoka sent messengers to spread ideas about Buddhism to lands such as:-

Correct Answer: C) Syria, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Greece.

3. The goal of Hinduism is to achieve union with Brahman, also called .....

Correct Answer: D) Salvation.

4. Of the three goddess in the Hindu Tridevi, which is the goddess responsible for GOOD FORTUNE AND WEALTH?

Correct Answer: B) Lakshmi.

5. What does the title "Buddha" mean?

Correct Answer: A) Enlightened.

6. Which of the following did the Buddha NOT do during the 49 days AFTER he became the Buddha?

Correct Answer: D) Creates a banquet of all the best Indian foods to feast on since he hasn't eaten in a while.

7. In 270 BC, Asoka took power. After waging war, he supported the ideals of .....

Correct Answer: A) Buddhism.

8. In the Indian Social Class, the Sudras are

Correct Answer: C) Servants.

9. The Buddha believed that the only way to find truth was to give up

Correct Answer: B) All desires.

10. Another word for caste is .....

Correct Answer: B) Varna.

11. What is one country that many Buddhists live in today?

Correct Answer: C) Thailand.

12. Buddha is a god

Correct Answer: B) False.

13. Which is true about Yin and Yang?

Correct Answer: D) The two are opposites forces of nature, not just good and evil.

14. Monsoons were important in the lives of the ancient Indians because .....

Correct Answer: B) It brought heavy amounts of rainfall.

15. Archaeologist who discovered Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro:

Correct Answer: A) Sir John Hubert Marshall.

16. Aryan rajas sometimes worked together.

Correct Answer: A) True.

17. What was the most important goal of Confucius?

Correct Answer: D) To bring peace and stability to Chinese society.

18. Which term is defined as:Respect for all living things and avoidance of violence toward others.

Correct Answer: D) Whisper.

19. What jobs did Brahmans have?

Correct Answer: A) Priests and scholars.

20. About 2300 B.C., the people of the Indus Valley began trading with the .....

Correct Answer: A) Mesopotamians.