This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 42 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 42 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In the Caste System, if you are a warrior, you are part of the ..... Caste. A) Brahman. B) Vaishya. C) Kshatriya. D) Sudra. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Kshatriya. 2. What was unique about Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa? A) People were warriors. B) The cities were well planned. C) They imported grain. D) Women were the rulers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The cities were well planned. 3. Around what year was Buddhism founded? A) 500 BC. B) 500 AD. C) 1500 BC. D) 1500 AD. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 500 BC. 4. Of the three goddess in the Hindu Tridevi, which is the goddess responsible for CONTINUITY OF LIFE? A) Saraswati. B) Lakshmi. C) Parvati. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parvati. 5. The belief that each person has many lives A) Caste. B) Brahmanism. C) Hinduism. D) Reincarnation. E) Karma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reincarnation. 6. Which statement most accurately describes the living conditions of Dalits in India today? A) Dalits cannot get an education or attend universities anywhere in the country without permission from the government. B) Dalits migrated out of India and set up their own country in South Asia with laws guaranteeing fair treatment. C) Global news coverage has raised awareness around the world and ended all discrimination against Dalits. D) The Indian government banned untouchability, but there is still discrimination against Dalits. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Indian government banned untouchability, but there is still discrimination against Dalits. 7. The most powerful Chola ruler. A) King Rajaraja I. B) King Rajendra I. C) King Vijayalaya. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) King Rajaraja I. 8. All but which are characteristics of both Hinduism and Buddhism? A) Belief in reincarnation. B) Practiced in Asia today. C) Began with one man. D) Have sacred texts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Began with one man. 9. A mixture of two or more metals A) Inoculation. B) Metallurgy. C) Alloys. D) Astronomy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alloys. 10. Many people say Hinduism is ..... because of their believe in ..... A) Monotheistic, many Gods. B) Polytheistic, one God. C) Monotheistic, 3 Gods. D) Polytheistic, many Gods. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Polytheistic, many Gods. 11. Who is the leading mathmatic in the guta empire A) Asoka. B) Aryabhata. C) Chandragupta. D) Buddha. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aryabhata. 12. What mountain range is the in the world & is located in the northeast part of India? A) Mount Everest. B) Himalaya Mountains. C) Hindu Kush. D) Mount Kilimanjaro. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Himalaya Mountains. 13. What civilization developed after the Harappan Civilization? A) Gupta. B) Turk. C) Aryan. D) Tajik. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Aryan. 14. The Buddha's reason for meditating under the tree was to? A) Find an answer to why people suffer. B) Achieve moksha. C) Get rid of his caste. D) Bring peace to his warring kingdom. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Find an answer to why people suffer. 15. ..... Theravada ..... In Theravada Buddhism, they view Buddha as a great ....., but not a ..... A) Idea; god. B) Person; god. C) God; teacher. D) Teacher; god. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Teacher; god. 16. Indians continued to use cowrie shells as a medium exchange well into the Common Era. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. Daoism teaches ..... A) People can strive for power and wealth. B) People can gain happiness by becoming one with the 'Dao' or 'the way'. C) Rules and regulations are above all important to society. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) People can gain happiness by becoming one with the 'Dao' or 'the way'. 18. Collections of sacred hymn texts of Hinduism. A) Reincarnation. B) Caste. C) Vedas. D) Enlightenment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vedas. 19. Gupta emperor, he ruled India during the height of Gupta power A) Nonviolence. B) The Buddha. C) Asoka. D) Chandra Gupta. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chandra Gupta. 20. India's population is A) About 1, 000. B) Almost 1, 000, 000. C) Over 1, 000, 000, 000. D) India does not have a population. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Over 1, 000, 000, 000. ← 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