This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 33 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 33 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The personal duty one must follow to be a better being in the next life A) Nirvana. B) Buddha. C) Karma. D) Dharma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dharma. 2. A religious belief in one god while acknowledging that other gods either may exist or do exist A) Henotheism. B) Polytheism. C) Nontheism. D) Monotheism. E) Pantheism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Henotheism. 3. What natural disasters possibly caused the collapse of the Harappan civilization? A) Hurricans and wildfires. B) Earthquakes and floods. C) Volcanoes and monsoons. D) Disease and famine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Earthquakes and floods. 4. The final goal of Hindus-liberation from reincarnation A) Salvation. B) Whisper. C) Dharma. D) Yoga. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Salvation. 5. Belief of the rebirth of a soul in a new body. A) Guru. B) Nirvana. C) Reincarnation. D) Vedas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reincarnation. 6. This river flowed from the Himalayan Mountain range to the Bay of Bengal, it is considered the holiest river in India A) River Thames. B) Rhine River. C) Ganges River. D) Indus River. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ganges River. 7. The Gupta Period lasted from ..... CE to ..... CE. A) 1500-500. B) 320-600. C) 350-150. D) 500-0. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 320-600. 8. Vocabulary:A large landmass that is smaller than a continent and often separated by physical barriers such as mountains A) Island. B) Country. C) Kingdom. D) Subcontinent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Subcontinent. 9. Which of the following is an accurate example of cultural diffusion? A) Buddhism originated in China and spread to India. B) Knowledge of glass making spread from China to Rome. C) Knowledge of silk making spread from China to the West. D) People used camel caravans to travel across Asia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Knowledge of silk making spread from China to the West. 10. Mauryan ruler built hospitals and sent teachers to spread Buddhism. A) Ashoka. B) Sea secret. C) Chandra Gupta Maurya. D) Raja. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ashoka. 11. Which of the following is NOT a country in the Indian subcontinent? A) Nepal. B) Bhutan. C) Pakistan. D) Iraq. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Iraq. 12. A seasonal wind A) Subcontinent. B) Himalayas. C) Monsoon. D) Planned city. E) Aryans. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Monsoon. 13. The ultimate state of peace and happiness to Buddhists A) Four Noble Truths. B) Nirvana. C) The Eightfold Path. D) The Middle Way. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nirvana. 14. What is the group of people that live near Mount Everest that guide people up the mountain? A) Eskimos. B) Monks. C) Sherpas. D) Tibetans. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sherpas. 15. How old was Buddha when he died A) 70. B) 80. C) 90. D) 100. E) 110. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 80. 16. This caste includes leaders and warriors A) Brahmins. B) Sudra. C) Vyasya. D) Kshatriyas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kshatriyas. 17. The lasting peace that Buddhists seek by giving up selfish desires. A) Migrate. B) Citadel. C) Nirvana. D) Monsoon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nirvana. 18. Buddha was originally what before he gained enlightenment? A) A missionary. B) A bandit. C) A priest. D) A prince. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A prince. 19. A nomadic tribe who migrated and settled in the Indus River Valley A) Mauryans. B) Harappa. C) Aryans. D) Asoka. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Aryans. 20. The ancient Harappan civilization did NOT feature A) Pyramids. B) Large public buildings. C) Planned cities. D) A sewerage system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pyramids. ← 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