Ancient India Quiz

Geography

What is the highest mountain in India.

• Everest

• Pico Duarte

• Himalaya

• Lhotse

Answer explanation

The Himalayas is the highest mountain range in the world, and has 9 out of 10 of the world's highest peaks, including Mount Everest

Early India

What where the ancient ancestors of modern day India?

• The Harappa

  Cultures

• The Ashoka

  Culture

• The Siddhartha

  Culture

Answer explanation

It was the Harappa Culture.

Empires

What empire took over AD around 320

• Asoka

• Siddhartha

• Gupta

• Mauryan

Answer explanation

Gupta took over many places during its time.

Who was the founder and creator of Buddhism?

(a)  

Answer explanation

The answer is Siddhartha Gautama, who found Buddhism under a tree named the Buddha

Achievements

In what period did most of their paintings occur?

• The Gupta period

• The Empire period

• The Buddhism period

• The subcontinent period

Answer explanation

Most Indian paintings were from the Gupta period, they were clear and colorful.