Indian History and Culture Quiz

Which ancient civilization marks the beginning of India's recorded history?

• Egyptian Civilization

• Indus Valley Civilization

• Mesopotamian Civilization

• Chinese Civilization

Which group settled in India around 2000 B.C. and established a caste system?

• Greeks

• Aryans

• Persians

• Scythians

What are the sacred texts introduced by the Aryans that form the basis of Hinduism?

• Upanishads

• Mahabharata

• Ramayana

• Vedas

Which empire, known as India’s Golden Age, united much of India around A.D. 320?

• Maurya Empire

• Gupta Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Chola Empire

During which period did Muslim invaders begin to establish their rule in India?

• 2000 B.C.

• 700 A.D.

• 1200 A.D.

• 1500 A.D.

Which dynasty ruled most of India from 1526 to the 1800s and left a lasting cultural impact?

• Mogul (Mughal) Empire

• Gupta Empire

• Maratha Empire

• Chola Dynasty

What economic system did the British use in India that involved colonies supplying raw materials and buying finished goods?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Mercantilism

• Feudalism

What term did the British use for their empire in India?

• Dominion of India

• British Raj

• Indian Colony

• Anglo-Indian Empire

Which event in 1919 significantly intensified the Indian struggle for independence?

• Salt March

• Dandi March

• Amritsar Massacre

• Jallianwala Bagh Protest

Who led the nonviolent civil disobedience movement against British rule in India?

• Subhas Chandra Bose

• Bhagat Singh

• Mohandas K. Gandhi

• Jawaharlal Nehru