This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 309 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 309 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The beliefe that you should practice non-violence toward all living things is the core believe of ..... and is called ..... A) Hinduism, Ahimsa. B) Buddhism, Nirvana. C) Jainism, Ahimsa. D) Jainism, Eightfold Path. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jainism, Ahimsa. 2. During the ..... empire, science and education grew into what one might call a "golden age" . A) Sharma. B) Gupta. C) Mauryan. D) Shang. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gupta. 3. Floods, earthquakes and invaders likely did what for Mohenjo-Daro. A) They caused the city to disappear. B) They created the foundation for the Indus Valley civilization to begin. C) They cause him to lose control of his kingdom. D) They caused him to move his capital city. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They caused the city to disappear. 4. Tools and weapons made from ..... were traded with other cities. A) Metal. B) Plastic. C) Mud. D) Stone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Metal. 5. Literature from Ancient India includes the, which is considered the longest poem ever written A) Cloud Messenger. B) Ramayana. C) Mahabharata. D) Aladdin. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mahabharata. 6. The three main types of structures, all serving religious purposes, were the pillar, the stupa, and the rock chamber. During Asoka's reign, many stone pillars were erected along roads to mark sites of events in the Buddha's life. The polished sandstone pillars weighed up to 50 tons (45.4t) each and rose as high as 50 feet (15 m). Each was topped with a carved lion, uttering the Buddha's message.What were the three main types of structures? A) The castle, the cobblestone house, and the wooden house. B) The pillar, the stupa, and the rock chamber. C) The mansion, the trailer home, and the brick wall. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The pillar, the stupa, and the rock chamber. 7. According to the Hindu belief of reincarnation, faithful followers A) Cannot escape the cycle of death to rebirth. B) Will be born into a higher position once they die. C) Will be reborn as animals. D) Will never be reborn again. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Will be born into a higher position once they die. 8. In Buddhism, the Buddha is the only God A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 9. What is the goal of reincarnation in Hinduism? A) Salvation. B) Nirvana. C) Karma. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Salvation. 10. What are 2 major products of India. A) Statues and Tofu. B) Pottery and Jewelry. C) Fish and Henna. D) Tea and Cotton. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tea and Cotton. 11. While Chandragupta founded the Mauryan dynasty, many historians think ..... was the empire's greatest king. A) Gandhi. B) Buddha. C) Asoka. D) Maurya. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Asoka. 12. What is the term meaning "the rebirth of a soul into a new body" ? A) Karma. B) Whisper. C) Salvation. D) Reincarnation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reincarnation. 13. What is the name of the Hindu god of preservation and protection? A) Brahma. B) Vishnu. C) Shiva. D) Varna. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vishnu. 14. Flour, which is used to make bread, crackers, pasta, etc., is made from ..... ? A) Wheat. B) Onion. C) Potatoes. D) Eggplant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wheat. 15. Buddhism appealed to a wider range of people than Hinduism because A) Buddhists believed in many gods. B) The Buddha traveled to many places. C) Buddhism treated all people equally. D) Buddhist poetry was beautiful. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Buddhism treated all people equally. 16. Key term:A representation of a Hindu god or goddess in human or animal form A) Brahman. B) Reincarnation. C) Avatar. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Avatar. 17. Focus on the inward mind to find spiritual awareness A) Hinduism. B) Tolerance. C) Meditation. D) Buddhism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Meditation. 18. Who is the Hindu god Brahma? A) The destroyer. B) The creator of the world. C) The protector of the world. D) The one who makes fire. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The creator of the world. 19. Buddhism became popular in part because it did not support A) The jati social system. B) Dharma. C) The Hindu gods. D) Life after death. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The jati social system. 20. A lasting peace that Buddhists seek A) Nirvana. B) Salvation. C) Enlightenment. D) Jainism. 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