This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 92 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 92 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does it mean for Hindus to follow the dharma of their varna? A) They acknowledge the social superiority of the untouchables. B) They escape the cycle of rebirth and are united with Brahman. C) They fulfill the duties and obligations of their social class. D) They withdraw from society and spend their days in prayer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They fulfill the duties and obligations of their social class. 2. What is a landmass that is smaller than a continent? A) Subcontinent. B) State. C) Country. D) County. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subcontinent. 3. Every human is born with a soul, which is a form of Brahman A) Buddhism. B) Hinduism. C) Already. D) Already. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hinduism. 4. Caste system doesn't exist anymore A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. A region in India through which the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers flow. A) Indo-Ganges Plain. B) Indus River Valley. C) Mississippi Valley. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Indo-Ganges Plain. 6. The Aryans invaded India through the Khyber Pass in the Hindu Kush Mountains A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 7. Liberation from reincarnation A) Salvation. B) Dharma. C) Pilgrim. D) Meditate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Salvation. 8. Buddha believed to end suffering, one must let go of their ..... A) Dancing. B) Desires. C) Danger. D) Drama. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Desires. 9. Vocabulary:Individual soul A) Karma. B) Brahma. C) Atman. D) Salvation. E) Nirvana. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Atman. 10. Which texts formed the basis of the Aryan religion? A) The Vedas. B) The Quran. C) The Mahabharata. D) The Rumayana. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Vedas. 11. The festival of Diwali, which begins the Hindu New Year, celebrates: A) The changing of the seasons. B) The victory of good over evil. C) The food from a good harvest. D) The long life of the wise elders. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The victory of good over evil. 12. Who was the Mauryan ruler who built new roads and hospitals for people and animals? A) Buddha. B) Ashoka. C) Kalidasa. D) Chandra Gupta Maurya. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ashoka. 13. Rainy monsoons mainly occur during which season? A) Spring. B) Summer. C) Fall. D) Winter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Summer. 14. A nontheistic religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama; main beliefs:inner peace comes from ending desire, reincarnation and karma. A) Buddhism. B) Hinduism. C) Jainism. D) Whisper. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Buddhism. 15. What is the national animal of the country of India today? A) The peacock. B) The Bengal tiger. C) The cobra. D) The snow leopard. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Bengal tiger. 16. Hindus are polytheistic, which means ..... A) They believe in one, all-powerful god. B) They believe in no gods. C) They believe in many gods. D) You can believe in whatever you want!. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They believe in many gods. 17. They created ..... where people learned grammar, composition, logic, mathematics, medicine, and astronomy. A) Sculptures. B) Murals. C) Universities. D) Sanskrit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Universities. 18. According to the caste system, who is at the bottom of the pyramid and what is their job? A) Brahmin-priests. B) Brahmin-farmer. C) Sudra-farmer. D) Sudra-priests. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sudra-farmer. 19. This mountain range was on the North and Northeast border of India, it is home to the tallest mountain in the world A) Hindu Kush. B) Himalayans. C) Appalachian. D) Swiss Alps. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Himalayans. 20. The holy place for Hindus A) Ganges. B) New Delhi. C) Mecca. D) Himalayas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ganges. ← 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