Ancient India Module 5

Which word best describes a large landmass that is smaller than a continent?

• country

• subcontinent

• state

• region

On what river valley did the Harappan civilization develop?

• Indus

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Nile

• Mississippi

In which language did Aryans write their poems and hymns?

• Urdu

• Sanskrit

• Hindi

• Vedic

The highest class in Aryan society was

• Kshatriyas

• Sudras

• Brahmins

• Vaisyas

Compare the Sudras to the Kshatriyas. Which of the following best describes how they were different?

• The Sudras were rulers while the Kshatriyas were servants

• The Sudras were servants while the Kshatriyas were warriors

• The Sudras were priests while the Kshatriyas were traders

• The Sudras were farmers while the Kshatriyas were workers

Hindus believe that all of their gods are part of a universal spirit called

• Gupta

• Siva

• Brahma

• Vishnu

According to Hinduism, people are reborn into new physical forms. The form one is born into depends on one’s

• karma

• sutra

• moksha

• dancing skills

How did Asoka work to spread Buddhism?

• He sent missionaries around Asia to teach people about Buddhism

• He traveled to Europe to spread the message of Buddhism with many pagan tribes

• He fought many battles with neighboring countries and forced them to convert

• He helped to spread Islam after he became a Muslim

TRUE or FALSE

A person’s job was an important part of the caste system

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE or FALSE

The ancient Indians had many significant achievements

• TRUE

• FALSE