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WorksheetsAncient India
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How did the Himalaya and Hindu Kush Mountains benefit India?
a)
They provide a natural barrier
b)
They make trading easier
c)
They are tall
d)
They bring warm monsoon winds
2.
How does Hinduism differ from Buddhism?
a)
Hinduism has multiple gods
b)
Buddhism has multiple gods
c)
Hinduism does not have multiple gods
d)
Buddhism has only 1 god
3.
In which way is Hinduism and Buddhism similar?
a)
Both have multiple gods
b)
Both do not have gods
c)
Both have karma
d)
Both reach nirvana
4.
What language were the ancient writings of India written in?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Edicts
c)
Sanskrit
d)
Vedas
5.
Which of the following is NOT a way the Aryans changed India?
a)
Invented Sanskrit
b)
Brought the Vedas
c)
Implemented the Caste System
d)
Introduced Buddhism
6.
Which Mauryan King converted to Buddhism and dedicated his life to peace?
a)
Hammurabi
b)
Raja
c)
Ashoka
d)
Buddha
7.
How do the summer monsoons help India?
a)
They bring colder weather
b)
They bring rain
c)
They help people trade
d)
They are a natural barrier
8.
Why was the Caste System created?
a)
To organize the indian society
b)
To create equality
c)
To make laws and edicts
d)
To make slavery legal
9.
What factor helped increase the influence of the Caste System?
a)
The war with Kalinga
b)
Asoka's edicts
c)
Hindus dharma
d)
Buddists' dharma
10.
Which is the BEST reason that Harappa and Mohenjo-daro were build near rivers?
a)
Fertilized soil for agriculture
b)
Fresh water to drink
c)
A natural barrier
d)
fish and other wild animals
11.
Which belief is shared by both Hindus and Buddhists?
a)
The goal is to reach Moksha
b)
The goal is to reach Nirvana
c)
Reincarnation is influenced by Karma
d)
India is a sacred land and must be protected
12.
Which force decides the form a person is reborn into after they are reincarnated?
a)
Dharma
b)
Karma
c)
Buddha
d)
Vedas
13.
How can Buddhists reach enlightenment?
a)
Follow the Four Noble Truths and the Eight-fold Path
b)
study the vedas and follow its teachings
c)
Nirvana is enlightenment
d)
Follow your dharma to get good karma
14.
According to Buddhism, what causes suffering?
a)
pain/suffering
b)
desires/wants
c)
ignorance/bliss
d)
4 noble truths
15.
What statement BEST shows that Hinduism is Polytheistic?
a)
From Brahman came all the other gods
b)
Hinduism was a combination of Aryan ideas
c)
The universal spirit is Brahman
d)
In moksha, the soul reunites with Brahman
16.
What group of people crossed the Hindu Kush and brought Hinduism and the Caste System to India?
a)
The Indians
b)
The Aryans
c)
The Chinese
d)
The Mesopotamians
17.
What do the arrows on the map represent?
a)
The Arabian Sea's current
b)
The direction the rivers flow
c)
The monsoon winds
d)
The mountain peaks
18.
In which direction do the WARM winds blow?
a)
northeast
b)
southeast
c)
northwest
d)
southeast
19.
In which direction is the Himalaya Mountains from the Arabian Sea?
a)
northeast
b)
southeast
c)
northwest
d)
southeast
20.
Which level is the most respected?
a)
Brahmins
b)
Kshatriyas
c)
Vaishiyas
d)
Shudras
21.
Which level would a Kshatriyas reach if they collect a lot of positive karma?
a)
Brahmins
b)
Kshatriyas
c)
Vaishiyas
d)
Shudras
22.
What would a shudra become if they collected to much "bad" karma?
a)
Brahmins
b)
Kshatriyas
c)
Vaishiyas
d)
Untouchable
23.
According to the chart, which level is the least respected?
a)
Untouchables
b)
Kshatriyas
c)
Vaishiyas
d)
Shudras
24.
According to the chart, which level is the least respected in the Caste System?
a)
Untouchables
b)
Kshatriyas
c)
Vaishiyas
d)
Shudras
25.
Which of the following would be written in Sanskrit?
a)
the Vedas
b)
the Bible
c)
the Torah
d)
All of the above
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