Ancient India Quiz

What was the climate like in the Indian Subcontinent?

• Warm and wet

• Hot and arid

• Cool and breezy

• Cold and dry

What was one of the key features of the Harappan Civilization?

• Metal bridges

• Stone roads

• Sewer systems with clay pipes

• Wooden houses

What language did the Aryan people use?

• Bengali

• Tamil

• Sanskrit

• Hindi

Which civilization created symbols for numbers 0-9?

• Mauryan

• Gupta

• Aryan

• Harappan

What is the supreme being worshipped by Hindus called?

• Shiva

• Krishna

• Brahman

• Vishnu

Which caste is considered the most powerful in the caste system?

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

• Vaisyas

• Sudras

Who founded Buddhism?

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Mahavira

• Prince Ashoka

What is the sacred text of the Aryan people called?

• Tripitaka

• Ramayana

• Upanishads

• Vedas

Which civilization built cities with a grid system?

• Harappan

• Gupta

• Aryan

• Mauryan

What did the Aryan people heavily influence?

• Ancient Egypt

• Later society in India

• Ancient China

• Roman Empire