Ancient Indian History Quiz 64 (20 MCQs)

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1. An emotional or spiritual state of perfect peace and happiness in Buddhism
2. India is a large landmass, but is still smaller than a continent. What do we call such a landmass?
3. "Enlightened One"
4. He united most of the Indian subcontinent
5. Siddhartha was inspired to leave his royal life and search for enlightenment when he saw
6. Which practice is MOST important to Hindu beliefs?
7. The sacred texts from Hinduism are:
8. A mountain range in Asia separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau.
9. According to Hinduism, the Brahman is a ..... shared between all living things.
10. Siddartha Guatama founded what religion
11. How do Buddhists believe they can get rid of suffering?
12. Which of the following is not one of the crops grown in India?
13. Gautama became known as the "Buddha" and founded the religion .....
14. This area also receives rain during the monsoon season. While many people associate this season as a time of intense rain it is actually a time when the winds change. During India's monsoon season, hot air flows across the Indian Ocean and forms clouds full of water. As these clouds move across the cooler land it drops its rain, often resulting in floods. What does the word monsoon mean in the text?
15. Hindus believe that a person's ultimate goal should be to reunite their soul (atman) with Brahman, but this can take many lifetimes to accomplish, so ..... is necessary.
16. Entering India from the north was difficult because of the presence of which mountains?
17. A teacher
18. Why did the Gupta Emperors enforce the caste system?
19. What is India's national animal?
20. The height of Mount Everest