TN Ready Review - Social Studies - India

This is a quote from Ancient India’s Rigveda.

This quote provides evidence for which statement?

• Ancient Indians did not practice religion.

• Ancient Indians did not believe that gods interacted with humans.

• Ancient Indians were unable to create metal products.

• Ancient Indians had advanced knowledge about metalsmithing.

Which geographic feature created a natural border for Ancient India?

• Caucasus Mountains

• Himalaya Mountains

• Nile River

• Tigris River

This chart lists several civilizations and the river valleys along which they developed.

Which river best completes this chart?

• Akkad River

• Hittite River

• Indus River

• Yellow River

This chart shows the relationship between Hinduism and one other religion.

Which other religion best completes this chart?

• Brahmanism

• Christianity

• Egyptian

• Mesopotamian

What is one way that Hinduism has been influenced by another religion?

• Hinduism supports many of the same beliefs as Brahmanism.

• Hinduism is monotheistic like Judaism.

• Hinduism does not have a deity like Buddhism.

• Hinduism supports the same prayer routines as Islam.

What do the Bhagavad-Gita, Ramayana, and the Mahabharata all have in common?

• They are mathematical theories.

• They were banned from Ancient Egypt.

• They were written in Ancient India.

• They are scientific studies.

This chart lists several areas in which Ancient Indian civilization made advancements.

Which term best completes this chart?

• gunpowder

• medicine

• paper printing

• woodblock printing

Ancient civilizations were formed near which rivers in India?

Select two that apply.

• Euphrates

• Ganges

• Indus

• Nile

• Rhine

This chart compares two religions.

Which religion best completes this chart?

• Brahmanism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Shintoism

What role do the Untouchables play in Indian society?

• They are the religious leaders.

• They are the highest social class.

• They are the lowest social class.

• They are the political leaders.