Ancient India Quiz

Which river is associated with the Indus River Valley civilizations?

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Ganges River

• Indus River

What geographical feature protected the Indus River Valley civilizations from invasions?

• Sahara Desert

• Himalayan mountain range

• Amazon Rainforest

• Great Barrier Reef

What was the main crop grown by the people of the Indus River Valley?

• rice

• corn

• wheat

• barley

Which of the following statements about Harappa in FALSE?

• Prominent works of Harappan art include "Dancing Girl" and "Priest King"

• Linguists have deciphered their language, and it is closely related to Phoenician script

• Their seals included images of many different types of animals

• One of the major urban centers is named Mohenjo Daro

Which of the following is NOT a major feature of Harappan architecture?

• The Great Bath

• The Citadel

• Simple rectangular buildings

• Buddhist stupas

Directly after the Harappan civilization faded away, the Indian subcontinent became dominated by which group of migrating people?

• Aryans

• Mauryans

• Kalingans

• Jains

Which religious texts did the Aryans use to spread the knowledge of Brahmanism?

• The Vedas

• The Jnana Yoga

• The Bhagavad Gita

• The Dukkha

Match the caste names with the correct members of that caste

• Warriors and Government Officials

• Brahmins

• Merchants and Landowners

• Kshatriyas

• Priests

• Shudras

• Artisans and Laborers

• Vaisyas

• Untouchables

• Dalit

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Famous Jains

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(b) Famous Buddhists

• Buddha

• Mahavira

• Chandragupta

• Ashoka

Place the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism in the proper order

• All sentient beings suffer

• The root of suffering is desire or craving

• Sentient beings can end their suffering

• The Eightfold Path is the way to end suffering