WorksheetsEgypt and India
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 16mins
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Class
Date
1.
Besides being rulers, pharaohs were also
a)
Though of as gods
b)
Fearless warriors
c)
Half animal
2.
Which of the following was NOT an invention of the Egyptians?
a)
make-up
b)
water clock
c)
papyrus
d)
gunpowder
3.
The Egyptian writing system is called
a)
cuneiform
b)
hieroglyphics
c)
alphabet
d)
Egyptianese
4.
The afterlife was an important part of Egyptian religion. What evidence best supports this statement?
a)
Pharaohs were mummified and buried with many treasures.
b)
Pharaohs were sacrificed on religious holidays.
c)
Artists would often paint pictures of the afterlife.
5.
In Egypt, pyramids were built of all sizes and used for
a)
storing food
b)
tombs for pharaohs
c)
protection against invaders
d)
market places
6.
Which is the best descriptions of the Red Lands of Egypt?
a)
mountains
b)
rivers
c)
forests
d)
deserts
7.
Which best describes the Black Lands of Egypt?
a)
oceans
b)
rivers
c)
deserts
d)
mountains
8.
One of Egypt’s most important defenses against enemy invaders was
a)
the large city walls
b)
its natural envioronment
c)
their superior weapons
d)
the protection of gods
9.
Papyrus was an important invention of the Ancient Egpytians because
a)
scribes kept written records on papyrus.
b)
it was the primary food source.
c)
it helped the pharaohs rule.
d)
The pyramids were constructed from it.
10.
Which of the following shows the social hierarchy of Ancient Egypt from top to bottom?
a)
pharaoh, priests, scribes, merchants and craftsmen, farmers, slaves
b)
priests, pharoah, scribes, farmers, merchants and craftsmen, slaves
c)
scribes, priests, merchants and craftsmen, slaves, farmers, pharaoh
d)
pharaoh, scribes, merchants and craftsmen, farmers, priests, slaves
11.
Both Ancient Egyptians and early people of the Indus River civilization were
a)
monotheistic
b)
polytheistic
c)
worshiped no gods
d)
had the same gods
12.
The ___________ protected the Indus River Valley from invaders from the North
a)
Himalayas Mountains
b)
Sahara Desert
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
The North was the only side unprotected.
13.
How did the belief in karma impact Hindu civilizations?
a)
Karma was a law that everyone had to obey.
b)
People made sacrifices to the gods in order to get good karma.
c)
People would not complain about their job.
d)
Karma caused people think about how their actions affected them.
14.
Hinduism and Buddhism both originated in
a)
Egypt
b)
India
c)
China
d)
Mesopotamia
15.
Hinduism teaches that everyone goes through a cycle of life -> death -> rebirth. This process is called
a)
reincarnation
b)
Moshka
c)
Brahman
d)
recycling
16.
The ultimate goal of Hinduism is to
a)
be reborn as a cool animal.
b)
find peace while living on Earth
c)
reach nirvana and reunite with the Brahman.
d)
be reborn as a god.
17.
Siddartha Guatama is also known as
a)
Buddha
b)
Vishnu
c)
Brahman
d)
Shiva
18.
Siddartha Guatama was born a prince but after seeing people living around him, he searched for a way to
a)
end suffering.
b)
gain more wealth.
c)
overthrow the king.
d)
escape from India.
19.
Traditional Buddhists worship
a)
many different gods.
b)
the Buddha.
c)
no god.
d)
the Hindu gods.
20.
Siddhartha Guatama realized that the cause of all suffering is caused by
a)
desire.
b)
the government.
c)
nature.
d)
money.
21.
The following describes which religion? <polytheistic, caste system, mixture of religions>
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Judaism
d)
Islam
22.
Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths?
a)
Life is filled with suffering.
b)
Suffering is caused by people's wants.
c)
Suffering can be ended if people stop wanting things.
d)
Suffering makes people stronger.
23.
The eight basic laws that all people must follow if they wish to end suffering is called
a)
Eight Ways to Nirvana
b)
Eight Roads
c)
Eightfold Path
d)
Eightfolded Souls
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