Why did Mauryans use elephants in war?

To strike fear into their enemies

The start of the Middle Kingdom in Egypt

Why did the helpers hold the horse's hooves?

So the horse wouldn't wake anyone up

Why don't we know much about the Harappan civilization?

we can't decipher their language

After the Buddha found enlightenment he...

Spent the rest of his life teaching people his ideas

The Iron Pillar is not...

One of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

How could you tell who was an Indian god in ancient Indian paintings?

The gods were blue, purple and green

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The effect on one's soul after certain actions

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1
What feeling do all people have to endure in life?
Happiness
Sorrow
Greed
Obesity
2
What did writers in the Gupta period also write?
Plays and songs
Dramas and songs
Songs and poetry
Poetry and plays
3
The Mohenjo Daro was unique from other cities at the time because...
The rooftops were slanted to allow rainwater to runoff
It had indoor plumbing
It had no protection from the outside world
Women made up 80% of the population
4
Asoka converted to what religion?
Jainism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Chewbacca-ism
5
How long was India divided after the Mauryan empire collapsed?
100 years
800 years
35 years
10 years
6
Where is the Hindu-Kush mountain range in relation to the Deccan Plateua.
South-East
North-East
North-West
South-West
7
Why did Mauryans use elephants in war?
To perform a sacred battle ritual
To stomp on their enemies
To strike fear into their enemies
A transportation unit for the injured
8
Who was a famous writer in the Gupta period
Cardi B
Asoka
Kalidasa
Mahavira
9
Which of the following metals did the ancient Indians not use?
Iron
Stainless steel
Bronze
Copper
10
The Buddha was also known as the....
Man of Peace
The Teacher
The Enlightened One
The One With The Universe
11
Which came first?
The start of the Middle Kingdom in Egypt
The start of the Mauryan empire
The founding of Napata
The Exodus
12
The Mauryan empire had about...
1,000,000 soldiers
800,000 soldiers
300,000 soldiers
600,000 soldiers
13
Why did the helpers hold the horse's hooves?
So the horse could run faster
To make it easier for the horse to fly
So the horse wouldn't wake anyone up
To make sure the rider didn't fall off
14
Jainism was based off of the teachings of...
Siddhartha Guatama
Yoda
Mahutma Ghandi
Mahavira
15
India is not next to which of the following?
The Indian ocean
The Arabian Sea
The Bay of Bengal
Arafura Sea
16
What is the Sanskrit word for nonviolence?
Mohenjo
Inviola
Atman
Ahimsa
17
Why don't we know much about the Harappan civilization?
It's controversial whether this civilization existed
Scholars aren't interested
we can't decipher their language
A curse will be unleashed upon anyone who studies it
18
Who was Chandragupta Maurya's grandson
Chandragupta I
Mahavira
Asoka
Chandragupta Maurya III
19
What cities did Buddhism originate from
Mathura and Sanchi
Sanchi and Sarnath
Narnia and South Africa
Bodh Gaya and Sarnath
20
What religion is most commonly practiced in India today
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Jainism
21
Hindus believe in the universal spirit...
Bro, man
Brahman
Buddha
Krishna
22
The Gupta empire ended when the...
The Kushites invaded
Chandragupta II was born
Chandragupta Maurya took over
Huns invaded
23
What made Buddhism more appealing to women?
Women had many more rights
Most people who practiced Buddhism were women
Women were allowed to fight
Women were given an elephant when married
24
How long did Siddhartha Gautama meditate under the tree?
5 years
One lifetime
365 days
7 weeks
25
The cities Mohenjo Daro and Harappa were located ____ from each other
About 300 miles
1,500 yards
A world away
About 800 miles
26
What civilization created the Great bath?
Indus River Valley
Mauryan
Harappan
Gupta
27
What is not apart of the Eightfold Path?
Right action
Right Diet
Right thought
Right livelihood
28
Hindu priests are also called...
Nirvanas
Ninjas
Vedas
Brahmins
29
After the Buddha found enlightenment he...
Learned to breakdance
Spent the rest of his life teaching people his ideas
Went back to his family and reunited with them
Started a band in Seattle
30
Why would someone want to use an alloy?
Alloys are a mixture of two or more metals
Pure metals are very expensive
Alloys may be stronger
Alloys turn a cool color
31
Who was the worst character in NBC's "The Office" (Freebie)
Gabe
Robert California
Toby
Andy
32
What age did Siddhartha leave his home?
16 years old
54 years old
30 years old
88 years old
33
How many Vedas are there?
12
4
21
9
34
Who was the ruler when Gupta reached it's high point?
Asoka
Chandragupta II
Chandragupta Maurya
Mahavira
35
The Ancient Indians are credited for...
How to make slime tutorials
Folding chairs
The world's first telescope
The number zero
36
The Iron Pillar is not...
Rust resistant
A tourist attraction
Located near a Deli
One of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
37
What god is the destroyer aspect of Brahman?
Ganesh
Parvati
Vishnu
Siva
38
How could you tell who was an Indian god in ancient Indian paintings?
The gods were much taller and/or had four arms
The gods had two heads
The gods were blue, purple and green
The gods had elephant heads
39
How many levels are there in the Aryan social division?
4
Over 150
20
86
40
How did Asoka improve the Mauryan empire?
He dug wells and built roads
He killed of those who didn't believe in the same religion
He implemented the Caste system
He took over most of Asia
41
The most famous temple of the Gupta period is the...
The Shri Mandir
The Temple at Ajanta
Taj Mahal
Shiva Vishnu Temple
42
When was the peace treaty of Thar signed?
About 379 BC
About 1650 BC
About 150 BC
Never
43
Where were the Aryans from?
Europe
Korea
Hoth
Sweden
44
Who were the helpers who held horse's hooves?
Sudras
Sestrues
Goonies
Ganas
45
Where does suffering come from?
Pure evil in the world
Desiring things we don't have
When people don't focus their minds
Being at the bottom of the Caste system
46
Leaving home to find the true meaning of life is called...
The Great Departure
The Path of The Yellow Brick Road
The Trip of Enlightenment
"Mom, I'm out"
47
Which of the following was not a geographical feature of India
The Deccan Plateua
The Thar River
The Mathura River
The Himalayas
48
Around when was the Sramana movement?
1800-1600 BC
1300-1100 BC
600-800 BC
200-400 AD
49
Who ya gonna call?
Sony Pictures (Inform them that the Emoji Movie was awful)
Ghostbusters!
1-800-FREE-CASH (Not a scam)
1-800-273-8255 (By Logic)
50
Karma is....
obeying one's duty and place
Instant
An illegal form of worship involving lots of violence
The effect on one's soul after certain actions
51
Which of the following is not an ancient text?
The Panchatantra
The Rigveda
The Ramayana
The Mahabhrata
52
In Hinduism one tries to ______ with Brahman
die at the nads with
defeat
party with
reunite with
53
Which of the following was not a river in India?
Narmada
Brahmaputra
Ganges
Karun
54
What did the ancient Indians NOT know about our solar system?
The earth is a sphere
The Earth rotates on its axis
Planets revolve around the sun
The sun is made of hydrogen, helium, oxygen, carbon, etc.
55
Why do some Jains wear masks?
The air is polluted
So they don't accidentally inhale insects
To distinguish themselves from others so Zorp recognizes 'em
To remind themselves to breathe deeply
56
What is inoculation similar to?
The healing of broken bones
The current vaccination system
The way Hinuds temples are built
The process of making paper
57
Which of these is a branch of Buddhism?
Theraveda
Muaryan
Vedic Branch
Mahavira
58
Brahman is usually portrayed with.....
6 legs
3 legs
4 heads
2 heads
59
What type of religion is Buddhism
Chewbacca-ism
Non-theistic
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
60
What is fasting?
A large feast
Only eating pure foods
Going without food
Running to clear the mind
61
Mauryan troops used what weapon when charging on elephants?
Swords
Balls covered with spikes
Throwable daggers
Spears
62
What is a Varna?
A king in Mauryan society
A social division in Aryan society
An Ancient Indian scripture
Someone who carries around a sacred goat while planting corn
63
What was the most important language of Ancient India?
Varna
Harrapanian
Raja
Sanskrit
64
Aryan village leaders are called...
Arafuras
Vedas
Brahmans
Rajas
65
Which of the following was not an Indian religion
Yoga
Judaism
Jainism
Hinduism
66
Jains, Buddhists, and Hindus all believe...
That life is worthless
That rituals are necessary for enlightenment
Only 1 god should be worshipped
That people are reincarnated
67
What was the final blow to the Mauryan empire?
There was a massive fire
The war elephants escaped and killed everyone
The last king was killed by one of his own generals
The Aryans invaded and killed Asoka
68
What religion flourished because of Gupta rule?
Jainism
Buddhism
The Fonz-ism
Hinduism
69
India is a subcontinent because........
It's in the exact middle of Asia
It is between Asia, Europe, and Africa
It is on a different tectonic plate
It is island
70
The Harappan civilization is was named after...
A modern day city in Pakistan
A leader named Harap
A rabbit and a pan
Mohenjo Daro

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