This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 7 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Who am I? I am the founder of Buddhism. A) Chanakya. B) Rama. C) Chandragupta Maurya. D) Siddhartha Gyatam. E) Asoka. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Siddhartha Gyatam. 2. What was the name of the Indo-European group that settled in the Indus River Valley around 1500 B.C.? A) Harappan. B) Aryans. C) Greeks. D) Persians. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aryans. 3. What mauryan ruler built new roads and hospitals A) Pataliputra. B) Asoka. C) Zero. D) Kalidasa. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Asoka. 4. Avery, Samuel, and Zoe are discussing the core message of the Upanishads. What is the main idea they are talking about? A) The importance of social hierarchy. B) The cycle of reincarnation. C) The unity of all beings. D) The duty of individuals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The unity of all beings. 5. Due to India's geography it is considered a subcontinent. Because of this factor, what did it often encounter? A) Hu. B) Tornados. C) Monsoons. D) Rip Currents. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Monsoons. 6. How did archaeologists come up with the name for the Harappa Civilization? A) They found artifacts near the modern city of Harappa, Pakistan and named it after the city. B) They found artifacts near the Harappa Mountains and named it after the mountains. C) They found artifacts with writing on it that said Harappa. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They found artifacts near the modern city of Harappa, Pakistan and named it after the city. 7. A group of similar languages A) Subcontinent. B) Monsoon. C) Raja. D) Language family. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Language family. 8. What is the Eight-Fold Path in Buddhism? A) Four noble truths. B) The steps Buddhist take to reach nirvana or enlightenment. C) Religious holiday. D) Paths to the temple. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The steps Buddhist take to reach nirvana or enlightenment. 9. One of the largest cities of the ancient Harappan civilization. The city was well planned with streets arranged on a grid, protective walls, and a sewer system. A) Aryan Migration. B) Indian Subcontinent. C) It's also a strange place. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's also a strange place. 10. What is an example of the fine artwork done during this period? A) Buddhist Caves. B) Ajanta Caves. C) Nile Caves. D) The Great Bath House. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ajanta Caves. 11. Archaeologists were surprised to see that most homes had A) Toilets and wells for fresh water. B) Kitchens and living rooms. C) Garages and basements. D) Flat screen tvs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Toilets and wells for fresh water. 12. A complex human society with certain cultural and technological developments is a ..... A) Government. B) Aristocracy. C) Dictatorship. D) Civilization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Civilization. 13. The teachings of "right understanding, " "right action, " and "right concentration" are part of the A) Four Noble Truths. B) Vedas. C) Hindu religion. D) Eightfold Path. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Eightfold Path. 14. Which dynasty started the Great Wall? A) Qin. B) Zhou. C) Shang. D) He. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Qin. 15. Which of the following rules is taken most seriously by Jains? A) Give all you can to charity. B) Do not steal from people. C) Tell the truth at all times. D) Harm no living creature. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Harm no living creature. 16. What are varnas? A) The sacred texts written by Aryans in Sanskrit. B) The name of different gods in Hinduism. C) The four social classes of ancient India. D) The three different seasons in India. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The four social classes of ancient India. 17. India is a ..... of Asia. A) Subcontinent. B) Continent. C) Subtract. D) State. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subcontinent. 18. This religion is polytheistic A) Buddhism. B) Hinduism. C) Taoism. D) Christianity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hinduism. 19. What is NOT one of the achievements in Ancient India in astronomy? A) Predicting Eclipses. B) Knowing many of the planets. C) Knowing the Sun was center of the solar system. D) Discovering the rings on Saturn. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Discovering the rings on Saturn. 20. How did the Caste system in India affect people's lives? A) Determined your job. B) Made people gods. C) Lead to caste wars. D) Lead to caste wars. 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