This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 67 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 67 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 6.C.1.2:How did Hinduism develop as a religion? A) Aryan invaders brought their religion to India, and it combined with other local religions to form Hinduism. B) Indian leaders were considered to be gods, and they established Hinduism. C) A prophet lived among the people and taught them the basic beliefs of Hinduism. D) The first people to settle in India had a creation story that developed into Hinduism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aryan invaders brought their religion to India, and it combined with other local religions to form Hinduism. 2. Mountain range north of India that affects the Winter Monsoon: A) Hindu Kush. B) Andes. C) Himalayas. D) Rockies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Himalayas. 3. According to Hindus, karma is A) A collection of sacred Hindu writings, including verses, hymns, and prayers. B) The obligations and duties that a person is expected to fulfill. C) All of the good and evil that a person had done in past lives. D) The supreme power, or divine force, that is greater than all other deities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All of the good and evil that a person had done in past lives. 4. During which dynasty did learning most excel in India? A) Zang. B) Tang. C) Zhou. D) Gupta. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gupta. 5. The ancient seals found in the Indus Valley contain which symbols? A) Animals and fish. B) Symbols that may represent language and animals. C) Animals and letters. D) Numbers and letters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Symbols that may represent language and animals. 6. Hills, rivers, and deserts helped the Indians to thrive because A) They provided varied ecosystems for a wide variety of plants and animals. B) These features protected India from invasion. C) The dangers located there taught the Indians how to be great warriors. D) These features encouraged the Indians to become expert hunter-gatherers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) These features protected India from invasion. 7. During the Gupta Period all of the following flourished except what? A) Art. B) Science. C) Literature. D) Trade. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Trade. 8. The spread of ideas and culture from one group to another is called A) Counterculture. B) Cultural diffusion. C) Cross culture. D) Trade. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cultural diffusion. 9. The division of Indian society by birth, rank, wealth, and occupation was what? A) Caste System. B) Social Order. C) Brahmanism. D) Hinduism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Caste System. 10. Focusing of the mind on spirtual ideas A) Meditation. B) Karma. C) Caste System. D) Sanskrit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Meditation. 11. The main body of water on the Western side of India is ..... A) The Atlantic Ocean. B) The Indian Ocean. C) The Arabian Sea. D) The Bay of Bengal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Arabian Sea. 12. All of the following are inventions created during the Gupta empire, EXCEPT: A) The decimal system. B) The vedas. C) Paper based money. D) The concept of zero. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Paper based money. 13. Buddhism believes that the physical surroundings of humans are really just an ..... A) Necessity. B) Priority. C) Illusion. D) Guarantee. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Illusion. 14. What is the Buddhas name? A) Sparsh Kadyan. B) Gautama Subatha. C) Buthania Slahming. D) Siddhartha Gautama. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Siddhartha Gautama. 15. The religions of Christianity and Islam began in India. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 16. The oldest major religion that developed in ancient India. Mainly polytheistic and believe in reincarnation and karma. A) Buddhism. B) Hinduism. C) Jainism. D) Whisper. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hinduism. 17. Where was the Harappan Civilization located? A) Mesopotamia. B) Nile River Valley. C) Indus River Valley. D) East Asia . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indus River Valley. 18. Monsoons A) Seasonal winds that bring rain. B) Large glaciers. C) Long epics in ancient India. D) Title of an Indian prince. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Seasonal winds that bring rain. 19. What were the rulers made of in the Indus Valley civilization? A) Wood. B) Stone. C) Ivory. D) Metal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ivory. 20. Which city is the modern day capital of India A) Bombay. B) New Delhi. C) Philadelphia. D) Islamabad. 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