Ancient India PDF Quiz #1

What natural barriers separate India from the rest of Asia?

• The Great Wall of China and the Ganges River

• The Sahara Desert and the Arabian Sea

• The Himalayan and Hindu Kush Mountains

• The Amazon Rainforest and the Bay of Bengal

What are the two regions of India?

• Thar Desert and Indo-Gangetic Plain

• Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats

• Coastal Region and Central Highlands

• Northern Plain and Deccan Plateau

Who were the Aryans?

• Greek philosophers who settled in India

• Chinese traders who influenced Indian culture

• Indigenous people of ancient India

• People from central Asia who invaded India

What are the Four Noble Truths?

• Life is filled with challenges. People suffer because of laziness. The way to end suffering is to get rid of ambition. The way to get rid of desire is to follow the Sevenfold Path.

• Life is filled with suffering. People suffer because of desire. The way to end suffering is to get rid of desire. The way to get rid of desire is to follow the Eightfold Path.

• Life is filled with joy. People suffer because of ignorance. The way to end suffering is to accumulate wealth. The way to get rid of desire is to follow the Fivefold Path.

• Life is filled with peace. People suffer because of anger. The way to end suffering is to get rid of love. The way to get rid of desire is to follow the Tenfold Path.

Describe the rule of Chandragupta Maurya.

• He was a weak ruler who was easily overthrown by his enemies and failed to unite India.

• He set up a strong central government, placed spies everywhere, and built thousands of miles of roads.

• He was a ruthless dictator who oppressed his people and waged wars of conquest.

• He was a peaceful ruler who promoted religious tolerance and built Buddhist monasteries.

What was the main river that ancient Indians used for irrigation?

• Nile River

• Ganges River

• Mediterranean Sea

• Indus River

Which religion began with a man in India who became known as the Buddha?

• Persians

• Hindus

• Buddhists

• Aryans

What did the Aryans believe happened to people after they died?

• They ceased to exist

• They went to heaven

• They were reborn as another living thing

• They became gods

What important contribution did the ancient Indians make that we still use today?

• Ships

• Alphabets

• Numbers

• Religious texts

Which group of people did not believe in the Hindu gods?

• Persians

• Indians

• Buddhists

• Aryans