WorksheetsAncient India Test Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The effects good or bad actions have on a person's soul
a)
meditation
b)
subcontinent
c)
karma
d)
reincarnation
2.
a monotheistic religion that developed in India in the 1400s
a)
Sikhism
b)
reincarnation
c)
subcontinent
d)
Karma
3.
the focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas
a)
meditation
b)
subcontinent
c)
karma
d)
Sikhism
4.
a Hindu/Buddhist belief that souls are born and reborn many times
a)
reincarnation
b)
meditation
c)
karma
d)
Sikhism
5.
a large landmass that is smaller than a continent
a)
subcontinent
b)
meditation
c)
karma
d)
Sikhism
6.
The highest mountain range in the world
a)
Himalayas
b)
Appalacians
c)
Rockies
d)
Western Ghats
7.
What is the most important language of ancient India? The Aryans' most sacred hymns and poems were written in this.
a)
Persian
b)
Hindi
c)
Aryan
d)
Sanskrit
8.
Much of what we know about Aryan society comes from the -
a)
Vedas
b)
10 Commandments
c)
Torah
d)
Sanskrit
9.
Harrapa and Mohenjo Daro developed in what river valley?
a)
the Ganges
b)
the Tigris
c)
the Nile
d)
the Indus
10.
Buddhists must follow ______ to reach Nirvana.
a)
the Eightfold Path
b)
the Silk Road
c)
the 10 Commandments
d)
the Road Not Taken
11.
The Aryans migrated to India and changed the way of life in the Indus River Valley. Where did they come from?
a)
central Asia
b)
north Africa
c)
North America
d)
South America
12.
How did early Aryans pass down their stories before they had a written language?
a)
by word of mouth
b)
by drawing on cave walls
c)
hieroglyphics
d)
coded messages
13.
What were the two early cities found along the Indus River?
a)
Mohenjo Daro and Harrapa
b)
Mohenjo Daro and Nepal
c)
Nepal and Harrapa
d)
Mohenjo Daro and Ganges
14.
Is the caste system supported by the government in India today?
a)
Yes
b)
No
15.
Which is NOT a belief of Hinduism?
a)
Brahaman is the source and final destination of everything.
b)
People should respect animals and nature.
c)
Good and bad actions affect a person's next life.
d)
Monotheism is the way to reach nirvana.
16.
Siva, the Destroyer; Vishnu, the Preserver; and Brahma, the Creator are all forms of
a)
Brahman
b)
Jesus
c)
Buddha
d)
Ra
17.
What text includes hymns of praise to many gods?
a)
Rigveda
b)
Upanishads
c)
Torah
d)
Sanskrit
18.
Who was known as "the Buddha"?
a)
Ashoka
b)
Siddhartha Gautama
c)
Chandragupta Maurya
d)
Shi Huangdi
19.
What originated in India?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
both Buddhism and Hinduism
d)
neither Buddhism or Hinduism
20.
What does "the Buddha" mean?
a)
"Important One"
b)
"Enlightened One"
c)
"Fasting One"
d)
"Suffering One"
21.
Which early civilizations developed near rivers?
a)
Anasazi and Idia
b)
India and Egypt
c)
Egypt and Iceland
d)
India and Maya
22.
Which letter marks the location of the Indus River Valley civilization?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
F
d)
G
23.
From top to bottom, share the order of the Caste System.
a)
Sudras, Untouchables, Brahmin, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas
b)
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras, Untouchables
c)
Sudras, Brahmins, Untouchables, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas
d)
Brahmins, Vaisyas, Kshatriyas, Untouchables, Sudras
24.
Why were the Indians dependent on the summer monsoons?
a)
They brought rain & without them there would be drought
b)
The cold winds felt god in the summertime
c)
Without them, they could't travel down the river
d)
Monsoons encouraged animal migration
25.
A social group that one is born into and cannot be change is called a
a)
cast
b)
family
c)
raja
d)
caste
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