Indian History Quiz

Which river is located in the northwest of India?

• Ganges River

• Indus River

• Brahmaputra River

• Yamuna River

What are the Himalayas known for?

• Being the lowest point in India

• Being the longest river in India

• Being the highest mountains in the world

• Being the largest desert in India

Which ancient civilization developed a system of weighing and measuring?

• Gupta Empire

• Mauryan Empire

• Indus Valley Civilization

• Vedic Civilization

Who was Ashoka the Great?

• A Gupta emperor

• A Vedic ruler

• A Mauryan emperor

• A British governor

What major religions originated in India?

• Christianity, Islam, and Sikhism

• Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism

• Shinto, Taoism, and Confucianism

• Judaism, Zoroastrianism, and Baha'i

The Indian subcontinent is part of Europe.

• True

• False

Monsoon winds bring heavy rainfall during which season of the year?

• autumn
• summer
• spring
• winter

Ashoka the Great was a ____________ Mauryan emperor

• powerful
• peaceful

• cruel
• weak