Ancient India: A Complete Overview Video Quiz

What was the name of the river that was the most important in Indian culture?

• Tigris

• Ganges

• Euphrates

• Nile

Which mountain range includes Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world?

• Alps

• Rocky Mountains

• Himalayas

• Andes

What was the name of the civilization situated mainly in present-day Pakistan and northwest India?

• Sumerian

• Harappan

• Mesoamerican

• Mayan

What was the name of the large urban center protected by a large brick wall almost four miles long?

• Harappa

• Thebes

• Mohenjo-daro

• Ur

What was the most impressive trait of the Indus Valley civilization?

• Advanced drainage system

• Monumental architecture

• Advanced warfare techniques

• Sophisticated trade network

What is the name of the text on political science, economic principles, and military strategy credited to Chanakya?

• Arthashastra

• Bhagavad Gita

• Ramayana

• Mahabharata

What was the name of the class system in ancient India?

• Hierarchy

• Varna

• Social order

• Caste

Which class in ancient India was considered the priestly class?

• Vaisyas

• Kshatriyas

• Brahmins

• Sudras

What was the goal of life according to the Vedic religion?

• Worldly success

• Union with Brahman

• Wealth and power

• Eternal youth

What is the term for the circle of life and death in Hinduism?

• Nirvana

• Dharma

• Samsara

• Karma