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ancient India

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
the process of life, death, and rebirth
a)
karma
b)
dharma
c)
nirvana
d)
reincarnation
2.
Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were built along the 
a)
Indus River
b)
Ganges River
c)
Narmada River
d)
Indian Ocean
3.
The language developed by the Aryans was
a)
Cuneiform
b)
Sanskrit
c)
Hieroglyphics
d)
Alphabet
4.
the study of stars and planets
a)
metallurgy
b)
innoculation
c)
astronomy
d)
geography
5.
mixtures of two or more metals
a)
metallurgy
b)
alloys
c)
inoculation
d)
nirvana
6.

What caused river flooding each year in India, leaving a layer of fertile silt?

a)

wet monsoons in the summer from the north

b)

dry monsoons in the winter from the north

c)

snows melting in the Himalayas.

d)

dry monsoons from the south in the winter

7.
What separated India from the rest of Asia?
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Indus River
c)
Thar Desert
d)
Himalayan Mountains
8.
After being nomads,the Aryans settled down and
a)
built ships
b)
fought in wars
c)
farmed
d)
mined gold
9.
Which part of the caste system were priests?
a)
Vaisyus
b)
Sudras
c)
Brahman
d)
Kshatriyas
10.
Which of these is NOT TRUE about the Untouchables?
a)
They were banned from their homes
b)
They were given the worst jobs.
c)
They were part of the caste system.
d)
They endured harsh punishments.
11.
Which of these were based on a person's place in society or caste?
a)
clothes to wear
b)
job, marriage, friends
c)
foods to eat
d)
religion
12.
Workers and servants in the case system were part of the 
a)
Vaisyas.
b)
Brahman.
c)
Kshatriyas.
d)
Sudras.
13.

What determines which caste a person is reborn into?

a)

wealth

b)

your good and bad deeds

c)

language

d)

dharma

14.
The highest class in Aryan society was
a)
Vaisyas.
b)
Brahmins.
c)
Kshatriyas.
d)
Sudras.
15.
Which of these features of the Harappan cities made them different from other cities?
a)
paved roads
b)
indoor plumbing
c)
brick homes
d)
irrigation
16.
Which group was ruled by rajas?
a)
Harappans
b)
Aryans
17.
Which group developed the first writing system?
a)
Aryans
b)
Harappans
18.
Which group had an organized government ruled by a king?
a)
Harappans
b)
Aryans
19.
Which group was originally from central Asia?
a)
Harappans
b)
Aryans
20.

The Harappan civilization was located in what is now the country of

a)

India.

b)

Pakistan.

c)

Afghanistan.

d)

China.

21.

Which of these mountain ranges is located in the area of the Harappan Civilization?

a)

Hindu Kush

b)

Himalayas

c)

Taurus Mountains

d)

Zagros Mountains

22.

In what caste were the farmers and traders?

a)

Kshatriyas

b)

Sudras

c)

Brahmins

d)

Vaisyas

23.

The lowest caste of the caste system was the

a)

Untouchables.

b)

Brahmins.

c)

Sudras.

d)

Kshatriyas

24.

Which of these is NOT TRUE about men or women in ancient India?

a)

The oldest man i the family was in charge.

b)

Boys went to school for twelve years before getting married.

c)

Women were taught at home.

d)

Women were allowed to own property.

25.

True or False? Aryans had the first written language in India.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

True or False? It was legal to use violence against Untouchables in ancient India.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

True or False? People were allowed to move freely between castes at any time.

a)

True

b)

False