This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 312 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 312 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Siddhartha Gautama founded the Mauryan Empire around 325 B.C. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 2. Which of the following best describes the Vedas? A) Scientific treatises on ancient medicine and the movements of the stars. B) Instructional texts for Brahmins, teaching them how to lead the Hindu people. C) Modern books that outline how ancient Indian traditions have changed over time. D) Ancient texts that discuss astronomy, the soul, yoga, meditation and mantras. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ancient texts that discuss astronomy, the soul, yoga, meditation and mantras. 3. What are the rivers called? A) Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra. B) I don't know. C) Indy, Gandra and Brahman. D) What rivers?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra. 4. The goal of Buddhism, which means state of wisdom A) Nirvana. B) Salvation. C) Enlightenment. D) Meditation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nirvana. 5. A system of religion that grew out of the religion of the Aryans in ancient India. A) Hinduism. B) Buddhism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hinduism. 6. A person's religious and moral duties A) Reincarnation. B) Obligations. C) Dharma. D) Whisper. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dharma. 7. Considered to be the Mauryan Dynasty's greatest king A) Pilgrim. B) Stupa. C) Kalidasa. D) Asoka. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Asoka. 8. What was probably the key factor in the Aryan conquest of the Indus Valley civilization? A) They had horse drawn chariots. B) They were accomplished diplomats. C) They cut off the food supply. D) They destroyed the canals. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They had horse drawn chariots. 9. Which comes from ancient India? A) Addition and subtraction. B) Algebra. C) The numerals 1 through 9. D) The multiplication system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The numerals 1 through 9. 10. What are the major beliefs of Buddhism known as? A) The Bible. B) Polytheistic. C) 4 Noble Truths. D) Reincarnation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 4 Noble Truths. 11. What major religion teaches both reincarnation and the conformity to a caste system? A) Judaism. B) Zoroastrianism. C) Hinduism. D) Buddhism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hinduism. 12. Which group migrated into India after the decline of the Indus Valley civilization? A) Aryans. B) Brahmans. C) Mauryans. D) Greeks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aryans. 13. The people found in the Vaishya caste are A) Merchants and landowners. B) Merchants and farmers. C) Farmers and warriors. D) Untouchables and the sick. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Merchants and landowners. 14. Today, most Hindus live in A) Bangladesh. B) China. C) India. D) Japan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) India. 15. The main religion of India, based on Aryan beliefs. A) Buddhism. B) Hinduism. C) Judaism. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hinduism. 16. The leader of a village held the title of? A) Mayor. B) Raja. C) Patriarch. D) Baron. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Raja. 17. About how many years ago was Hinduism invented? A) 1, 000, 000 years ago. B) 3, 500 years ago. C) 500 years ago. D) 100 years ago. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3, 500 years ago. 18. Born Siddhartha Gautama A) Dalai Lama. B) The Buddha. C) Brahman. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Buddha. 19. Which description below best summarizes India's monsoons? A) In summer, air from the mountains to the north of India brings moisture to the north country. B) In Winter, warm air from the Indian Ocean brings moisture to many parts of the coast. C) In summer, warm air from the Indian Ocean brings moisture to many parts of the coast. D) In winter, warm air from the mountains brings moisture to the interior of India. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In summer, warm air from the Indian Ocean brings moisture to many parts of the coast. 20. What was the main goal of buddhism? A) Nirvana. B) Death. C) Reincarnation. D) Birth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nirvana. ← 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