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Ancient India Trivia

Subjects : trivia, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The ... was the war that took place between the Mauryans and the Kalinga Tribe. The Mauryans won - however - Ashoka later returned their land.






2. The ... were Buddha's teachings on how to attain enlightenment and nirvana - through disregarding all desires.






3. City in earlyIndia that focused on ships and sea trade. 30 miles away from the Arabian Sea. Known as a port city with a dockyard.






4. Powerful groups of warriors and rulers who were second on the Aryan Caste system. Represented Purusha's arms.






5. The trembling that woke Vishnu up - from his sleep.






6. The ... were doing your Dharma - having Artha and Kama - and most importantly - achieving Moksha.






7. The mother of Buddha who gave birth in a forest while singing.






8. The word for survival - importance - and wealth - was known as ...






9. The theory that one's neighbor was an enemy and one's neighbor's neighbor was a friend was called ... This determined who would go into war with each other - and who would allign.






10. A ... is a sage






11. Is the term for - 'Great'






12. The trembling that woke Vishnu up - from his sleep.






13. The maid - ... - urged Kakeyi to have Rama banished.






14. Were those classified as impure and polluters. They were below shudras.






15. TheIndian epic that celebrates Dharma






16. The time period of the two main ... - the Mahabharata and the Ramayana.






17. Close to the city of Harappa. Also known as 'Mounds of the Dead'. Cared about hygiene and used gutter systems - had dwellings and bathrooms - etc.






18. The 7 wise sages that Manu went on the ark with






19. (literal definition: To sit near) - A collection of Ascetic teachings






20. The oldest book in Sanskrit literature is called ...






21. The ... were being a student - becoming a householder - 'going to the forest' - and finally - becoming a wandering holy man. (remember to write the word wandering)






22. Represented one's duty/purpose in life.






23. Was the principal of tolerance for other views






24. Indians will occasionally refer to their country with this label - named after a successful Aryan tribe.






25. Chief in Sanskrit






26. Word for pleasure






27. A Buddhist Shrine was called a ...






28. Also known has the Buddha. Known for saying he was awake - to imply that he was merely aware of what went on around him. Started the Religion of Buddhism.






29. Early houses were built by this river. Melted ice and snow flowed into this river and reached the Arabian Sea. Located in a valley.






30. Was Rama's half brother who took the throne when Rama was banished.






31. The culture that formed in the remains of Harappa after the civilization was over.






32. A ... was a person who could take complete control over their senses.






33. The capital that Rama ruled over was called ...






34. The mother of Buddha who gave birth in a forest while singing.






35. A ... was a person who could take complete control over their senses.






36. Is the most famous story in the Mahabharata. It is also known as - 'The Song of the Lord'.






37. The god - 'Lord of Creation' - was known as ...






38. Represented non-violence to all living things and was taught toIndia by Nataputta Vardhamana.






39. A strongIndian tribe that influencedIndians to occasionally refer to their country as Bharat.






40. Term for: Movement






41. A dry plateau that was located below the Vindhya and Satpura mountains.






42. The time period of the two main epics - the Mahabharata and the Ramayana.






43. Slaves who were represented as Purusha's feet in the Aryan Caste System.






44. River that ran down the Himalaya slopes and reached the bay of Bengal.






45. A wise sage who is also known as Vyasu. He impregnated the Queen of Kuru's daughters as an attempt of repopulations the clan's royal throne.






46. Was a prince born in the Shakya Clan who saw The Four Sights and began to seek enlightenment. Chose to go into exile and practiced Asceticism - but later started his own religion.






47. The word for 'pure' - which was used to describe the Aryans.






48. Word for duty






49. Is the definition for a Great Warrior






50. Devotion (also can be a form of Yoga)