Ancient Indian History Quiz 306 (20 MCQs)

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1. It was common for people to move into different castes in ancient India.
2. India is so huge that it is called a ....., which is a large landmass that is smaller than a continent.
3. What is the first noble truth? ..... exists.
4. Which of these features of the Harappan cities made them different from other cities?
5. A philosophy based on respect for elders and authority.
6. The vast majority of dance mudras have a versatile scope of usage in-
7. Shiva is the Hindu god of:
8. Contains the untouchables (Dalit)
9. What was the name of the Swedish Norsemen who plundered Slavic villages in Russia?
10. Which religion believes in thousands or millions of gods?
11. The varna or caste system made everyone equal.
12. Piece of epic poem in Sanskrit. Hero learns he should do his duty and follow dharma.
13. The lowest social class (varna) in the caste system was ..... who disposed of dead bodies and cleaned up trash was .....
14. The four social classes of the Indian caste system
15. The language developed by the Aryans was
16. A high mountain range that extends through northern India, southern Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan.
17. Believe in ahimsa-not harming living things
18. What religion has nirvana as its ultimate goal?
19. The Hindu book that taught people how to behave is called;
20. Which belief system focuses on the Buddhist ideas that life is suffering, desire leads to suffering and following the Eightfold Path will help a person to end suffering?