Ancient Indian History Quiz 314 (20 MCQs)

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1. Although Hindu gods are referred to as different aspects of a single deity, Hinduism is still considered the last of the ..... beliefs.
2. India's climate is heavily influenced by seasonal wind patterns that make it hot and humid called
3. Before settling in farming communities, many early people ..... That is, to move from place to place.
4. Since Siddhartha Gautama was originally a Hindu and a prince, which Varna of the caste system did he belong to?
5. Hinduism is based on what?
6. What was the writing system used in Ancient India?
7. ..... contains the famous Gayatri mantra.
8. Which Indian leader started the Mauryan Empire?
9. What is a conclusion based on evidence?
10. One of the longest lasting Chinese dynasties that developed paper, iron casting, and the watermill.
11. Reincarnation can be best describe as .....
12. Which word describes a human soul lives on after death and is involved in a cycle of rebirth?
13. India is considered a sub continent because of the Himalayan mountains.
14. What is the belief that a perosn is reborn into another body after death called?
15. What is the term for a large landmass that is smaller than a continent and often separated from the mainland mass by physical barriers such as mountains?
16. What is one of the holy texts of Hinduism?
17. What are the holy books of Hinduism?
18. The creation of the Hindu-Arabic numerals affected India and modern societies by making modern ..... possible.
19. The Indus River is in what modern day country?
20. Job of Kshatriya