WorksheetsAncient India
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What body of water did the people of India have to cross to reach the overland trade route from Burma to China?
a)
the Mediterranean Sea
b)
the Arabian Sea
c)
the Bay of Bengal
d)
the Indian Ocean
2.
Which Indian empire, which was called the Golden Age, allowed people to practice the religion of their choice?
a)
Huna
b)
Gupta
c)
Arya
d)
Maurya
3.
Which of the following does not describe Hinduism?
a)
The goal is to reach Nirvana.
b)
one of the world’s oldest religions
c)
There is no founder.
d)
The divine being is known as Brahman.
4.
Which could best be added to the chart about the discoveries at the ancient Indian cities uncovered in 1922?
a)
hundreds of mummies
b)
the Constitution of India
c)
the Sanskrit writing system that people still use today
d)
a large fort or citadel
5.
Which statement best describes India's caste system?
a)
There were four basic caste groups, and people could not change their caste.
b)
Working hard could improve a person’s caste.
c)
The Untouchables were the highest class, because no one could touch their greatness.
d)
In India today, it is legal to treat someone differently because of their caste.
6.
The belief that your past actions determine what happens to you in this life is known as _________.
a)
vegetarianism
b)
ahimsa
c)
karma
d)
dharma
7.
Asoka, third king of the Maurya Empire, made a tremendous change in the history of his country when he stopped waging war and dedicated his life to peace. Which religion did he follow and spread to millions of people in India and Asia?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
8.
What is the national animal of the country of India today?
a)
the peacock
b)
the Bengal tiger
c)
the cobra
d)
the snow leopard
9.
Which group of people left behind books of religious hymns called Vedas?
a)
Huna
b)
Gupta
c)
Arya
d)
Maurya
10.
Who was the man whose quest for truth and ways to stop suffering earned him the name of Buddha and started the Buddhist religion?
a)
Chandragupta Maurya
b)
Mohammed
c)
Jesus
d)
Siddhartha Gautama
11.
What does the word indigenous mean?
a)
original or native
b)
independent
c)
Indian
d)
digestion
12.
Which great leader of the Ancient Indian empire's name means "without sorrow" ?
a)
Siddhartha Gautama
b)
Brahman
c)
Buddha
d)
Asoka
13.
What is the capital of India?
a)
Calcutta
b)
Bangalore
c)
New Delhi
d)
Mohenjo Daro
14.
What are the official languages of India?
a)
English and Hindi
b)
Hindi and Buddism
c)
Indian and Hindi
d)
English and Arabic
15.
This originated in India about 5,000 years ago and is a part of Hindu religion that is a way to relax your mind, body, and soul.
a)
meditation
b)
praying
c)
chanting
d)
yoga
16.
What is the word that means strong winds?These winds greatly affect the climate of India year round.
a)
hurricane
b)
monsoon
c)
tsunami
d)
tornado
17.
What are the four basic caste groups of the caste system in Ancient India?
a)
Wealthy, Military, Working Class, Poor
b)
Rich, Middle Class, Lower Class, Poverty
c)
Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, and Sudras
d)
Hindis, Buddhists, Protestants, and Christians
18.
What is the name of the ancient city whose name means "mound of the dead" ?
a)
Harappa
b)
New Delhi
c)
Arya
d)
Mohenjo Daro
19.
Who was the man that earned the name of Buddha?
a)
Asoka
b)
Arya
c)
Siddhartha Gautama
d)
Chandragupta Maurya
20.
What is a landmass that is smaller than a continent?
a)
subcontinent
b)
state
c)
country
d)
county
21.
What is the name of the main river in India?
a)
Indian River
b)
Nile River
c)
Ganges River
d)
Harappa River
22.
What mountain range is in the northern part of India and is also the highest mountain range in the world?
a)
Mount Everest
b)
Himalaya Mountains
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Mount Kilamonjaro
23.
What was the only way to improve your position in the caste system?
a)
To work hard and get promoted
b)
To have good karma
c)
To die and be reborn into another caste
d)
There is no way to improve you position
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