This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 87 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 87 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the core philosophy of Buddhism? A) Conquering other empires. B) Following strict caste rules. C) Achieving enlightenment through self-mastery. D) Worshiping multiple deities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Achieving enlightenment through self-mastery. 2. Which ancient civilization was one of the earliest large civilizations in the history of man? A) Indus Valley civilization. B) Mesopotamian civilization. C) Greek civilization. D) Egyptian civilization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Indus Valley civilization. 3. Which of the following did not have natural geographic barriers to protect them from invaders? A) Egypt. B) India. C) Mesopotamia. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mesopotamia. 4. India did not play a role in regional trade. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. Buddha taught that the cure for human suffering was to A) Worship many gods. B) Exercise and eat health food. C) Give up selfish desires. D) Gain wealth through hard work. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Give up selfish desires. 6. During the ..... Empire, Hinduism was the popular religion A) Gupta. B) Aryans. C) First. D) Brahmins. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gupta. 7. Which ancient Indian religion practiced animal sacrifice? A) Buddhism. B) Jainism. C) Hinduism. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hinduism. 8. The belief in the rebirth of the soul is called A) Reincarnation. B) Hinduism. C) Buddhism. D) All desires. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reincarnation. 9. The Tripitaka was a book of 3 written by Monks about Buddhas ways for Buddhism. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. The key element of Jainism is "ahimsa" which means A) Practicing nonviolence toward all living things. B) All the old men become gods. C) Cats are protected as gods. D) There are many gods to worship. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Practicing nonviolence toward all living things. 11. Choose the culture that most directly influenced India. A) Mauryans. B) Aryans. C) Mughals. D) The Guptas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aryans. 12. Check all that apply. Which religion(s) believe in enlightenment? A) Hinduism. B) Jainism. C) Buddhism. D) Sikhism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Buddhism. 13. What sacred writing was used to begin Hinduism? A) Upanishads. B) Ramayana. C) Vedas. D) Mahabharata. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vedas. 14. Buddhist rules for right living if one follows the rules, one can reach nirvana.Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Concentration, Right Mindfulness A) Eightfold Path. B) Whisper. C) The Four Noble Truths. D) Jainism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eightfold Path. 15. The belief that the soul, once a person dies, is reborn in another person A) Reincarnation. B) Karma. C) Dharma. D) Death. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reincarnation. 16. One of the longest rivers in Asia, originating in the Tibetan Plateau in the vicinity of Lake Manasarovar, Hindukush ranges, and then flows in a southerly direction along the entire length of Pakistan to merge into the Arabian Sea A) Ganges. B) Indus. C) Euphrates. D) Nile. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indus. 17. An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea extending some 4, 000 mi and linking China with the Roman Empire. Parts of the route went through northern India. A) The High Road. B) The Silk Road. C) The Long Road. D) The Road Less Traveled. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Silk Road. 18. Hindus actively work to discredit other religions and teach that theirs is the only true religion. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. Who was the person who made all the decisions in the Indian extended family? A) The oldest male. B) The father. C) The mother. D) The oldest sons. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The oldest male. 20. Religious community A) Monastery. B) Rig Veda. C) Citadel. D) Granary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Monastery. ← 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