This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 9 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The universal spirit worshipped by Hindus. A) Karma. B) Dharma. C) Nirvana. D) Brahman. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Brahman. 2. Buddhist shrines shaped like a dome or mound A) Pilgrim. B) Stupa. C) Kalidasa. D) Asoka. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stupa. 3. The Rig Veda is often considered the A) First written collection of fairy tales. B) Most perfectly preserved skeleton ever found. C) Earliest written document of governmental laws. D) Oldest existing piece of literature. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Oldest existing piece of literature. 4. The Winter Monsoons are winds that blow from October to May. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 5. Hindu ruler who spread is responsible for the spread of Buddhism beyond India. A) Ashoka. B) Siddhartha Gautama. C) Theravada. D) Chandragupta. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ashoka. 6. Which occupation was the highest in the caste system? A) Merchants. B) Warriors. C) Priests. D) Laborers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Priests. 7. Contained religious objects and served as places of worship A) Vedas. B) Guru. C) Stupas. D) Dalai Lama. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stupas. 8. Why was "the middle way" called the Eightfold Path? A) It was the easier way to reach Nirvana compared to 49 straight days of meditation. B) It took eight days to get to Nirvana. C) It was the most common path to take to Nirvana. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It was the easier way to reach Nirvana compared to 49 straight days of meditation. 9. Large body of ancient Indian texts A) Vedas. B) Karan. C) Tripitaka. D) Bible. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vedas. 10. Buddhists practice ..... A) Taking care of sacred animals. B) Kung-vice. C) Non-violence. D) Hinduism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Non-violence. 11. A religion based on the teaching of the Buddha that developed in India in the 500s BCE A) Hinduism. B) Buddhism. C) Jainism. D) Sanskrit. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Buddhism. 12. What is the third group in the caste system? A) Priests. B) Warriors. C) Merchants. D) Servants. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Merchants. 13. An Indian prince A) Raja. B) Brahman. C) Monsoon. D) Guru. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Raja. 14. Noah, Avery, and Charlotte are discussing the concept of karma in ancient Indian society. Noah believes that the actions you do in your life create energy that comes back to you in the future. Is Noah's belief correct? A) Yes, actions you do in your life create energy that comes back to you in the future. B) No, every person has a moral duty or responsibility to fulfill in their life. C) No, after you die, your soul is reborn into a new body and you start a new life. D) No, the experiences and actions in your previous lives influence your current life. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, actions you do in your life create energy that comes back to you in the future. 15. Ancient India was known to have a caste system. What does it mean to have a caste system? A) People were encouraged to intermarry. B) A person who is poor can become wealthy. C) A person is allowed no social mobility. D) People are allowed to socialize with different caste. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A person is allowed no social mobility. 16. Religion based on the teachings of the Buddha A) Jainism. B) The Guptas. C) Hinduism. D) Buddhism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Buddhism. 17. Both Hinduism and Buddhism originated in China. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. In the Caste System, the ..... were the priest class at the top. A) Brahmins. B) Kshatriya. C) Vaishya. D) Sudras. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brahmins. 19. With which of the following statements would the Buddha likely disagree A) Happiness is found in material possessions. B) Contentment springs from gaining what one wants. C) The only way to find peace is through violence. D) Suffering is necessary for spiritual growth. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Contentment springs from gaining what one wants. 20. What mountain range is east of the Deccan Plateau in southern India? A) Eastern Ghats. B) Western Ghats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eastern Ghats. ← 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 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books