This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 315 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 315 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The worship of one universal spirit made up of thousands of deities is known as ..... A) Brahmanism. B) Buddha. C) Karma. D) Reincarnation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brahmanism. 2. Who was Candragupta Maurya? A) A military leader whoseized control of Indiaand founded theMauryan Empire in the320s BC. B) A military leader who protected India from invaders. C) None of the above. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A military leader who protected India from invaders. 3. Who believes in equality and not the caste system? A) Hindus. B) Buddhists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Buddhists. 4. Which peaceful people was already living in India when the Aryan nomads arrived? A) Dravidians. B) Europeans. C) Egyptians. D) Sumerians. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dravidians. 5. What river flows through Pakistan and empties into the Arabian Sea? A) Bay of Bengal. B) Arabian Sea. C) Indus River. D) Ganges River. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indus River. 6. Rebirth of the soul in another living thing A) Reincarnation. B) Dharma. C) Whisper. D) Brahman. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reincarnation. 7. Which of the following is NOT an example of Indian literature? A) Mahabharata. B) Upanishads. C) Ramayana. D) Torah. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Torah. 8. The stone seals of the Harappan are covered with A) A mysterious form of writing. B) Pictures of the Himalayas. C) A coating of wax. D) Maps of Harappan cities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A mysterious form of writing. 9. The tiny bits of rock and soil deposited by a river during flooding is called: A) Rocks. B) Dirt. C) Silt. D) Debris. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Silt. 10. Hindu god who is believed to have created the universes; the universal spirit/deity. A) Krishna. B) Dalai Lama. C) Brahman. D) Karma. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Brahman. 11. Why did Asoka convert to Buddhism? A) He wanted to gain political power. B) He was forced to convert by his advisors. C) He believed Buddhism offered a path to enlightenment. D) He was deeply affected by the violence and bloodshed of the Kalinga War and wanted to promote peace and non-violence. . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He was deeply affected by the violence and bloodshed of the Kalinga War and wanted to promote peace and non-violence. . 12. Which of the following was the caste that included laborers? A) Kshatriyas. B) Dalits. C) Brahmin. D) Sudras. E) Vaisya:. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sudras. 13. How did the Aryans subjugate the local Indian population A) Through Hindu Beliefs/Caste System. B) Through heavy taxation. C) Through overwhelming military support. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Through Hindu Beliefs/Caste System. 14. He was the strongest ruler of the Gupta Empire. He believed that the caste system would bring stability to society. A) Siddhartha Gyatam. B) Chandragupta Maurya. C) Asoka. D) Chandra Gupta. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chandra Gupta. 15. Considered India's holiest river. A) Ganges River. B) Nile River. C) Euphrates River. D) Mississippi River. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ganges River. 16. Which caste is described below?This social class was considered the most common class and were skilled farmers and merchants. A) Vaisya:. B) Sudras. C) Untouchables. D) Kshatriyas. E) Brahmin. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vaisya:. 17. Which was Ashoka's biggest goal as a changed ruler? A) Promote violence. B) Promote Buddhist values. C) Promote wealth. D) Promote power. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Promote Buddhist values. 18. Which group of people moved from Europe into Southern Asia (India), forcing out all other groups of people already living there? A) Aryans. B) Nigerians. C) Muslims. D) Hindus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aryans. 19. Which of the following is a problem that could occur as a result of unpredictable monsoons? A) More trade. B) Drought. C) Religion. D) Exports. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Drought. 20. Where did the first people who came to India settle? A) Ganges River Valley. B) Nile River Valley. C) Indus River Valley. D) Deccan Plateau. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indus River Valley. ← 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