Exploring the Rich History of Ancient India

What was unique about the urban planning of the Indus Valley Civilization?

• They had no form of urban planning.

• They used gold bricks for construction.

• They had streets laid out on a grid system with built-in sewage systems.

• They built large pyramids.

What is one reason the Indus Valley Civilization might have disappeared?

• Soil losing its nutrients or an earthquake altering the river's course.

• A massive flood that destroyed all cities.

• Invasion by the Greeks.

• A volcanic eruption.

What are the Vedas?

• A collection of Indian laws.

• A type of ancient Indian weapon.

• Holy scriptures of the Vedic peoples.

• Ancient Indian cities.

How did the caste system in ancient India initially maintain political stability?

• By creating a democratic government.

• Through frequent wars and conquests.

• Through a strict social hierarchy with Aryans at the top.

• By building large fortresses.

What is the core focus of the Upanishads?

• Architectural designs.

• Military strategies.

• Philosophical teachings and discussions.

• Detailed historical records.

What is the main theme of the Bhagavad Gita?

• The creation of the universe.

• The construction of temples.

• The internal struggle to do one's duty.

• The history of the Maurya Empire.

What realization did Prince Siddhartha Gautama have that led to the founding of Buddhism?

• The need for a strict caste system.

• The importance of wealth and luxury.

• The middle path between extravagance and asceticism.

• The necessity of building large empires.

What was Ashoka's significant change after the Kalinga war?

• He continued to expand his empire.

• He issued a full apology and became a Buddhist.

• He abdicated the throne.

• He built a new capital city.

What was one of the key achievements of the Maurya Empire under Chandragupta?

• Establishing diplomatic ties with Hellenistic Greece and China.

• Building the Great Wall of India.

• Inventing the wheel.

• Creating the first Indian navy.

What is the significance of the Mahajanapadas in ancient Indian history?

• They were large temples.

• They were a collection of independent states and kingdoms.

• They were ancient Indian festivals.

• They were types of ancient Indian weapons.