Geography of India Quiz

Which mountain ranges in India provided protection from invaders?

• Himalayas, Western and Eastern Ghats

• Rocky Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Alps

What often happened during the wet season caused by monsoons?

• Flooding

• Drought

• Snowfall

• Heatwaves

Who were considered the poorest of the poor in the Caste System?

• Brahmins

• Kshatrias

• Vaishiya

• Dalit

Who is considered the Creator in Hinduism?

• Vishnu

• Shiva

• Brahma

• Buddha

What is the end of reincarnation in Hinduism known as?

• Karma

• Dharma

• Moksha

• Nirvana

Which of the following is a noble truth in Buddhism?

• Wealth is the key to happiness

• Suffering is part of life

• Power is everything

• Ignorance is bliss

When was the Gupta Dynasty established?

• Around AD 320

• Around AD 500

• Around AD 100

• Around AD 600

Which empire is known as a new Hindu empire?

• Maurya Empire

• Gupta Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Chola Empire

Which religion was tolerated by the Gupta Empire?

• Only Hinduism

• Only Buddhism

• All religions

• Only Christianity

What characterized the decline of the Gupta Empire?

• Economic prosperity

• Fierce attacks by the Huns

• Peaceful transition

• Cultural renaissance