Quiz 2

Question 1

Which of the following cities was part of the Indus Valley (Harappan) civilization, the earliest know civilization in India?

Answer 1

Mohenjo-Daro

Question 2

Which of these religions identifies the Vedas as sacred literature?

Answer 2

Hinduism

Question 3

What is the name of the law code established during the Kushan period?

Answer 3

Samsara

Question 4

Ashoka was a major proponent of which religion?

Answer 4

Buddhism

Question 5

Which of the following was the founder of Buddhism?

Answer 5

Siddhartha Gautama

Question 6

Which European ruler invaded the Indus Valley in 326 BCE?

Answer 6

Alexander

Question 7

Which group migrated into North Indian in approx. 1500 BCE?

Answer 7

Aryans

Question 8

Which of the following was NOT part of the Mauryan Empire?

Answer 8

Cholas

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the traditional Indian castes?

Answer 9

Mahayana

Question 10

Give an example of how the practice of Hinduism changed over time

Answer 10

Dress code

Shrinking down of worshiping deities

Number of people following rituals