This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 29 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 29 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The soldiers have always been a dusty brown color. There was never much paint on them. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 2. Mahabharata (the Sanskrit literature) is ..... A) One of the world's largest literary works. B) One of the world's shortest literary works. C) One of the worlds unreadable literary works. D) One of the most complicated literary works. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) One of the world's largest literary works. 3. According to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, what must be overcome to end suffering? A) All forms of desire. B) All selfish desires. C) Nirvana. D) Anger. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) All selfish desires. 4. A large landmass that issmaller than a continent, such as India is a ..... A) Subcontinent. B) Continent. C) Sanskrit. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subcontinent. 5. Their way of life became the characteristic culture of ancient and modern India A) Aryan civilization. B) Harappan civilization. C) Mauryan Empire. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aryan civilization. 6. This number was not just a symbol in ancient India, it was a significant figure! It also contributed to advancements in mathematics such as the concept of infinity, A) 0. B) #. C) 23. D) $. E) 42. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 0. 7. They introduced the caste system to the Indus valley ..... A) Mauryans. B) Arabs. C) Indo-Aryans. D) Assyrians. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indo-Aryans. 8. What philosophy emphasized duty, humanity, and family? A) Confucianism. B) Daoism. C) Legalism. D) Buddhism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Confucianism. 9. Located in India, this river is considered sacred to Hindus and is used for spiritual cleansing, funeral rites, and other rituals. A) Indus. B) Tigris. C) Euphrates. D) Ganges. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ganges. 10. Select the choice that best represents the word, reincarnation. A) Recycling waste in ancient India. B) What goes around, comes around. C) The belief in the rebirth of the soul. D) The belief in one birth only. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The belief in the rebirth of the soul. 11. According to the map on p. 210, the Mauryan capital of Pataliputra was located on the ..... River. A) Indus. B) Ganges. C) Brahmaputra. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ganges. 12. What is the caste system? A) The caste system is a way to heal broken bones. B) The caste system is a political system. C) The caste system is a social hierarchy that divides people into different groups based on their birth and occupation. D) The caste system is a cultural tradition that promotes equality among all individuals. . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The caste system is a social hierarchy that divides people into different groups based on their birth and occupation. 13. Which of these statements is true of Ashoka? A) He grew to hate violence. B) He was an expert in astronomy. C) He gave up all his wealth to seek enlightenment. D) He built a beautiful temple that is still standing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He grew to hate violence. 14. Skilled workers, merchants, and craftspeople are called ..... A) Reincarnation. B) Raja. C) Artisans. D) Epic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Artisans. 15. Why were cattle so important in the Aryan culture? A) Cattle were not considered important in Aryan culture. B) Cattle were smarter than humans and ruled over the Aryans. C) Cattle was both a trading item and currency in Aryan culture. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cattle was both a trading item and currency in Aryan culture. 16. At the battle of Kaliknga how many soldies died A) 100. B) 1000. C) 10000. D) 100000. E) 1000000. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 100000. 17. Who created Hinduism? A) Buddha. B) Vishnu. C) No-one single creator. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No-one single creator. 18. Confucius said people with ..... must set a good example. A) Authority. B) Jail. C) Love. D) Trouble. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Authority. 19. What modern day country did Persia originate in A) Iran. B) Syria. C) Saudi Arabia. D) Turkey. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Iran. 20. Farmers were a part of which level in Aryan society? A) Brahmins. B) Kshatriyas. C) Vaisya:. D) Sudras. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vaisya:. ← 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