Worksheets6th grade chapter 5
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
which of the following is a physical feature in south asia?
a)
mount mckinley
b)
himalayas
c)
the black land
d)
nile river
2.
which was NOT a step in the formation of the south asian subcontinent?
a)
an earthquake caused great damage and many deaths in Asia
b)
a plate broke off of a huge landmass and moved northward
c)
a smaller plate collided with a larger one that contained europe and asia
d)
a smaller plate pushed up under a larger plate to form mountains
3.
Which is NOT a way that most people on the indo-ganges plain farm?
a)
they live on the food they grow
b)
they trade with small groups of people in their village
c)
crops grown on the plain are mainly cotton and peanuts
d)
they do not sell much of their crops
4.
Which is NOT a common industry in South Asia?
a)
fishing
b)
logging
c)
clothing manufacturing
d)
farming
5.
Which of these events happened the earliest in Indian history?
a)
a major natural disaster may have suddenly wiped out the civilization of the indus river valley
b)
the harappan culture thrived and spread throughout the indus river valley
c)
the aryans crossed the hindu kush and entered the indus river valley
d)
armies sent by persian kings moved into the indus river valley
6.
what are the Vedas?
a)
books that contain aryan stories and songs
b)
the main languages spoken by the aryan people
c)
the two most important cities of ancient india
d)
stone columns that marked religious sites
7.
Which of the following was a persian contribution to indian civilization?
a)
maps
b)
songs
c)
books
d)
roads
8.
How did zoroastrianism come to the people of India?
a)
it was started by an indian prophet
b)
Zoroaster was reincarnated as an Indian Citizen
c)
it was brought to india by the persians
d)
it was taught from books called the vedas
9.
how did the mauryan empire change indian civilization?
a)
many roads were built to make trade with persia easier
b)
people enjoyed a public bath and brick homes
c)
the stories and songs of the time were written down
d)
the government controlled many aspects of life
10.
why do historians think that aryan beliefs influenced hinduism?
a)
the founder of hinduism lived at the same time as the aryans
b)
the ruins of hindu shrines were found in the aryan villages
c)
many hindu gods were pictured on aryan pottery and jewelry
d)
hindus sing hymns dedicated to aryan gods
11.
Which is NOT a main belief of hinduism?
a)
shiva keeps the order of the universe
b)
brahman is the source and final destination of everything
c)
people should respect nature and animals
d)
good and bad actions affect a person's afterlife
12.
Which is NOT true about the caste system?
a)
hindus in caste have specific jobs
b)
people must marry within their castes
c)
hindus remain in their castes for life
d)
the system is supported by the indian government today
13.
who is allowed to participate in hinduism?
a)
people in every caste
b)
only the highly educated
c)
only the priests
d)
people who have become enlightened
14.
what is the meaning of the title Buddha?
a)
important one
b)
fasting one
c)
enlightened one
d)
suffering one
15.
which is NOT one of the four noble truths of Buddhism?
a)
suffering is a part of life for only wealthy people and priests
b)
people suffer because they want so many things in life
c)
if people free themselves from wanting things they will not suffer
d)
people can follow the 8 fold path to free themselves
16.
What tells Buddhists that they should follow the eightfold path?
a)
meditation to buddha
b)
four noble truths
c)
siddhartha gautama
d)
markers of ashoka
17.
Which is NOT a quality recommended by the eightfold path?
a)
meditation
b)
suffering
c)
morality
d)
wisdom
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