Ancient India Open Note Quiz

The first ancient civilization in India was built next to the river.

• Sewer Systems

• Brahmans

• Nomadic

• Indus

Ancient Indian cities were located along because they provided irrigation, trade, and transportation.

• Sewer Systems

• Brahmans

• Nomadic

• Rivers

What was the name for the first Indian Civilization which settled along the Indus River and mysteriously disappeared?

• Harappan

• Mohenjo-daro

• Aryan

• Gupta

The first cities of Indian Civilization along the Indus River were unique because they built within the cities.

• Sewer Systems
• Brahmans

• Nomadic

• Rivers

What mountain range protected India's northern borders from invasion?

• Himalayas

• Andes

• Rockies

• Alps

The Indian Caste system divided Ancient Indians into major categories or sections.

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Many Indians accepted the caste system because they believed they needed to follow their .

• Dharma
• Indus River

• Himalayas

• Buddhism

What is the name of the founder and 1st Buddha?

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Confucius

• Laozi

Which religion has teachings called the “Four Noble Truths?”

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Islam

What is the name for the heaven for Buddhists?

• Nirvana

• Valhalla

• Elysium

• Paradise