Ancient Indian History Quiz 320 (20 MCQs)

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1. The Harappan civilization was the first major Indian civilization established along the ..... River.
2. The Caste System was based on which religious beliefs?
3. What game was invented in India?
4. Hindus believe in karma which means
5. Who was Siddhartha Gautama before he became the Buddha?
6. A word that actually means "action" or "fate", most people think of its meaning as "what goes around comes around" . What is this word?
7. Identify the religion based on the descriptor:follows the Eightfold Path
8. The ..... come in from the Indian Ocean and bring a ton of rain.
9. Asoka, third king of the Maurya Empire, made a tremendous change in the history of his country when he stopped waging war and dedicated his life to peace. Which religion did he follow and spread to millions of people in India and Asia?
10. What is the name of the Aryan's first writing system?
11. How many principles does Jainism follow?
12. Hinduism is based on .....
13. Largest caste:manual laborers
14. Which of the following is FALSE about India's geography?
15. How many Asamyutta Hastas are there?
16. Which weather pattern in India caused a wet and a dry season?
17. A fortress, typically on high ground
18. People first settled in India on the ..... River.
19. Dharma is the belief that
20. What helped archeologists decode ancient Egyptian writing?