Ancient Indian History Quiz 316 (20 MCQs)

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1. This ritual encouraged women to throw herself on her dead husband's funeral pyre.
2. When the Aryan culture and Indian culture blended, which religion resulted?
3. Which religion:Focuses on meditation and achieving Nirvana
4. Where did Hinduism and Buddhism originate?
5. According to Hinduism, the main supreme power in the universe is
6. Seasonal winds, especially in the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia
7. Buddhist Shrines
8. Why did people settle along the rivers? (a)
9. What was the greatest mathematical achievement at this time?
10. What are the two ancient cities of the Indus Valley?
11. Which of these was the fourth highest caste?
12. How can Buddhists reach enlightenment?
13. A RULER OF THE MAURYAN EMPIRE WHO CONVERTED TO BUDDHISM
14. India borders what ocean?
15. According to the caste system, who is at the top of the pyramid and what is their job?
16. During the reign of the Gupta Dynasty, the government was ruled by an emperor. One of the main political goals of the early Gupta emperors was to
17. What vocabulary word means:A large landmass smaller than a continent?
18. What was the highest class in Aryan society?
19. The man who became the Buddha was born a .....
20. An ancient writing in Sanskrit?