This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 97 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 97 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The main religion of China is A) Christianity. B) Hinduism. C) Buddhism. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Buddhism. 2. The Harappan civilization developed along the ..... river. A) Indus. B) Ganges. C) Nile. D) Himalayan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Indus. 3. To avoid a religious reference in dating, many historians prefer to use the following initials. A) BCE. B) BC. C) AD. D) Circa. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) BCE. 4. Dynasty in India around 320 AD where India became prosperous A) The Guptas. B) Aryans. C) Pakistan. D) Harappans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Guptas. 5. Check all that apply. Which religion(s) are stupas associated with? A) Hinduism. B) Jainism. C) Buddhism. D) Sikhism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Buddhism. 6. In Hinduism, the idea of passing through many lives to reach the Brahman is called ..... A) Karma. B) Reincarnation. C) Nirvana. D) Himalaya. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reincarnation. 7. What is the name of the time period of Indian history that we have been learning abut this Module? A) Indus Valley Civilization. B) Vedic Age. C) Yang's empire. D) Ancient Greece. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vedic Age. 8. What did the people of Mohenjodaro have in their homes as a result of sewer systems A) Sewer systems allowed the people of Mohenjodaro had kitchens in their homes. B) Sewer systems allowed the people of Mohenjodaro to have swimming pools in their homes. C) Sewer systems allowed the people of Mohenjodaro to have bathrooms in their homes. D) Sewer systems allowed the people of Mohenjodaro to have drinking fountains in their homes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sewer systems allowed the people of Mohenjodaro to have bathrooms in their homes. 9. What was the purpose of the Panchatantra? A) Tell adventure stories. B) Teach lessons. C) Lead the children to Hinduism. D) To keep order in the government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Teach lessons. 10. A period of great happiness, prosperity, and achievement is known as the ..... age. A) Golden. B) New. C) Old. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Golden. 11. A person in this caste cannot ever change castes no matter how much good karma they have. A) Sudras. B) Untouchable. C) Brahmin. D) Vaisya:. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Untouchable. 12. Ancient Indian scientific achievements included all of the following except A) Indculations. B) The concept of zero. C) Silk production. D) Metallurgy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Silk production. 13. All were resources of India EXCEPT? A) Salt. B) Textiles. C) Iron ore. D) Diamonds. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Diamonds. 14. If you are an untouchable in your former life ..... how did you become a Brahmin in your new life? A) You followed the eightfold path. B) You followed your karma. C) You followed your dharma. D) You believed in the 4 noble truths. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You followed your dharma. 15. The idea that, after death, your soul will be reborn is ..... A) Reincarnation. B) Karma. C) Dharma. D) Rebirth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reincarnation. 16. What is the term for the state of liberation and enlightenment that Buddhists aim to achieve? A) Samsara. B) Karma. C) Nirvana. D) Dharma. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nirvana. 17. A large landmass, smaller than a continent A) Missionaries. B) Subcontinent. C) Vedic. D) Karma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subcontinent. 18. Occupation based caste meaning "birth group" A) Caste. B) Crow. C) Group. D) Jati. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Jati. 19. A large landmass similar to but smaller than a continent A) Subcontinent. B) Atman. C) Monsoon. D) India. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subcontinent. 20. Main 2 cities of Indus valley civilization were? A) Mohenjo-Daro, Harrapa. B) Mohenjo-DAR0, Harrappa. C) Mohenjo-Daro, Harrapm. D) Mohenjo-Daroharrapa. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mohenjo-Daro, Harrapa. ← 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