This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient Indian History – Quiz 99 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient Indian History Quiz 99 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which group of people is considered below the caste system? A) Sudras. B) Untouchables. C) Atman. D) Salvation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Untouchables. 2. Awakened one A) Nirvana. B) Buddha. C) 4 Noble Truths. D) Dharma. E) 8 fold path. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Buddha. 3. Compare and contrast Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism; which statement is accurate? A) Sikhism, Buddhism, and Hinduism all originated in East Asia. B) Hinduism and Buddhism follow the 8 fold path; however, Sikhism follow the 5 Ks. C) Hinduism is polytheistic, Buddhism is nontheistic, and Sikhism is monotheistic. D) All 3 religions are polytheistic and believe that Siddhartha Gautama is the Messiah. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hinduism is polytheistic, Buddhism is nontheistic, and Sikhism is monotheistic. 4. From top to bottom, share the order of the Caste System. A) Sudras, Untouchables, Brahmin, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas. B) Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras, Untouchables. C) Sudras, Brahmins, Untouchables, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas. D) Brahmins, Vaisyas, Kshatriyas, Untouchables, Sudras. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras, Untouchables. 5. What is the name of the system that divided people into different groups in ancient India? A) Solar System. B) Caste System. C) Casting System. D) Cast System. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Caste System. 6. How did the Buddha achieve enlightenment? A) He fasted. B) He meditated. C) He suffered. D) He studied with gurus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He meditated. 7. True or false:If you were really good, you were reborn as an animal or dalit A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. No single known founder A) Hinduism. B) Buddhism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hinduism. 9. Fortified area A) Citadel. B) Pyramid. C) Cave. D) City-state. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Citadel. 10. (a) the way of life that Buddha preached. A) A 4 Noble Truths. B) Enlightenment. C) 8 Fold Path. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A 4 Noble Truths. 11. Why is Ashoka considered an important figure in world history? A) He was the architect that designed Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro in the Indus Valley. B) He was an emperor who gave up conquest and actively encouraged the spread of Buddhism across South Asia. C) He was the first guru to teach others across South Asia about the benefits of a daily yoga routine. D) He was a metalworker who created new techniques in metallurgy, which can be seen in artifacts such as the Iron Pillar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He was an emperor who gave up conquest and actively encouraged the spread of Buddhism across South Asia. 12. ..... is the creator. A) Brahma. B) Vishnu. C) Shiva. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brahma. 13. Match this term to the correct Religion:Earn a living without harming others A) Hinduism. B) Buddhism. C) Hinduism and Buddhism. D) Neither. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Buddhism. 14. What is the word that means strong winds?These winds greatly affect the climate of India year round. A) Hurricane. B) Monsoon. C) Tsunami. D) Tornado. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Monsoon. 15. A city of the ancient Indus Valley civilization, located in the Indus valley. A) Babylon. B) Athens. C) New Delhi. D) It's also a strange place. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It's also a strange place. 16. A group of people from Central Asia that were known for for being warriors and raising cattle (MOO). A) Hindus. B) Buddhists. C) Chandragupta. D) Aryans. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Aryans. 17. Hindus believe people can break out of the cycle of reincarnation if they attain spiritual perfection also called: A) Dharma. B) Kshatriya. C) Himalayas. D) Salvation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Salvation. 18. India was a very big piece of land, but not as big as a continent. It was called a ..... A) Continent. B) Subcontinent. C) Country. D) State. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subcontinent. 19. This geographic feature kept India isolated from the rest of Asia and protected from invaders. A) Indus River. B) Himalaya Mountains. C) Ganges River. D) Gobi Desert. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Himalaya Mountains. 20. The two most important rivers in India A) Indian, Indus. B) Bengal, Indian. C) Ganges, Indus. D) Ganges, Arabian. 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