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WorksheetsUnit 3: Ancient India Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 19mins
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Class
Date
1.
A subcontinent is
a)
a large landmass that is smaller than a continent
b)
a small landmass that is larger than a continent
c)
something that is the same size as a continent
d)
a strong wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia in the summer
2.
A monsoon is
a)
A lightwind that brings heavy rain to northern Asia in the summer
b)
a strong wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia in the summer
3.
The Brahmaputra River runs
a)
through the steep Himalayas
b)
through the Deccan Plateau
c)
the southern border of India
4.
A triangle shaped area that lies between two mountain ranges in southern India is called the
a)
Fertile Land
b)
Deccan Plateau
c)
Himalaya Mountains
d)
Subcontinent
5.
These two places are shaped as a "v" when looking at India from above.
a)
Ganges and Brahmaputra River
b)
Indus and Ganges River
c)
Eastern and Western Ghats
6.
This river has some of the most fertile farmland in the world.
a)
Ganges River
b)
Indus River
7.
This is the tallest mountain range in the world
a)
Himalaya Mountains
b)
Ganges Mountains
c)
Hindu Kush Mountains
8.
This river carries rich silt from the mountains to the plains.
a)
Indus River
b)
Ganges River
9.
This massive location is mostly sand and stone.
a)
Mountain Ranges
b)
Deccan Plateau
c)
Thar Desert
10.
Where is the mouth of the Ganges River?
a)
Arabian Sea
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
Bay of Bengal
d)
Red Sea
11.
Near which of the following rivers did the earliest settlers begin a civilization?
a)
Brahmaputra
b)
Ganges
c)
Hindu Kush
d)
Indus
12.
What was the name of the written language of the Ancient Indian civilization?
a)
cuneiform
b)
Sanskrit
c)
hieroglyphics
d)
Hindi
13.
The four classes (varnas) in the caste system are:
a)
Pharaoh, priests, artisans, slaves
b)
Brahman, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras
c)
King, queen, princes, lords
d)
Shogun, samurai, governors, artisans
14.
What was the most likely reason Indians chose not to challenge the caste system?
a)
It was part of their religious beliefs.
b)
It was part of their economic system.
c)
They were afraid of punishment in this life.
d)
They liked the social class they were born into.
15.
The universal spirit of the Hindu religion is called...
a)
Re
b)
Shiva
c)
Brahman
d)
Vishnu
16.
India's two most notable epics were...
a)
Odyssey & Iliad
b)
Mahabharata & Ramayana
c)
Vedas & Upanishads
d)
Enlightenment & Nirvana
17.
Karma is...
a)
a state of wisdom
b)
the idea of passing through many lives to be united with Brahman
c)
the consequences of how a person lives
d)
divine law that requires people to perform the duties of their caste
18.
Dharma is...
a)
a state of wisdom
b)
the idea of passing through many lives to be united with Brahman
c)
the consequences of how a person lives
d)
divine law that requires people to perform the duties of their caste
19.
Who founded Buddhism?
a)
Siddhartha Gautama
b)
The Brahman
c)
Ramayana
d)
Mahabharata
20.
Buddha means...
a)
All Wise One
b)
The Enlightened One
c)
Your Majesty
d)
The Creator
21.
Buddhists believe that you must give up what to get rid of suffering?
a)
your job
b)
all your money
c)
all your worldly desires
d)
your family
22.
Which choice correctly indentifies Buddhist sources of guidance?
a)
Four Noble Truths & Eightfold Path
b)
Ten Commandments
c)
Book of the Living & Book of the Dead
d)
Torah & the Bible
23.
What religion did King Ashoka help spread as he built roads, hospitals, and shrines?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
24.
During the Golden Age of the Gupta dynasty, Indian mathematicians contributed...
a)
algebra, addition & multiplication
b)
365-day calendar, fractions, hieroglyphics
c)
algebra, zero, & infinity
d)
algebra, alphabet, chemistry
25.
Where did all of these civilizations develop?
● Mesopotamia
● Egypt
● China
● India
● Mesopotamia
● Egypt
● China
● India
a)
in river valleys
b)
in the mountian range
c)
in the coastal region
d)
in the rain forest region
26.
The Himalayan Mountains acted as a barrier for India. How did this impact the people in India?
a)
Helped protect them from invasions but also separated them from the outside world.
b)
Helped improve communication and spread new ideas with Asia and Europe
c)
Helped build relationships with the government and military.
d)
Helped make traveling easier to trade with the rest of Asia.
27.
All of the following were Indian achievements EXCEPT ?
a)
Concept of zero
b)
Algebra
c)
Wood Block Printing
d)
Arabic Numbers
28.
Archeologists found beaded necklaces and toys among the ruins at Mohenjodaro. What might these objects suggest about the city?
a)
Its people had time to make pretty things
b)
Its people used beads to trade with outsiders
c)
Its people wore jewelry to show their status
d)
Its people played games to express humor
29.
The homes of people in Mohenjodaro had from 1 to 12 rooms. This suggests that
a)
Some families were larger than others
b)
Some people were wealthier than others
c)
Some homes had indoor bathrooms
d)
Some homes housed several families
30.
Part of Mohenjodaro was raised and had walls around it. If this were all you know about Mohenjodaro, what is your best educated guess about what it means?
a)
The city had religious leaders who lived apart from everyone else
b)
The city had enemies and the residents needed to protect themselves
c)
The city had traders who lived closest to the city’s roads
d)
The city had poor people and the rich wanted to stay away from them
31.
Mohenjodaro’s complex sewer system was built 20 years after the ones in ancient Rome.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
The game of chess was probably invented in India as a game of war.
a)
true
b)
false
33.
Which statement about Hindu temples is true?
a)
Hindu temples are built according to ancient directions about their location and structure.
b)
Hindu temples can be built however the local population wishes.
c)
Hindu temples do not include images of their deities, because Hinduism forbids that.
d)
Hindu temples are all very simple in form, with no carvings or sculptures.
34.
According to Hindu belief, Brahman
a)
is a supreme power, or divine force.
b)
includes everything in the world, including the human soul.
c)
is constantly creating, destroying, and re-creating the universe.
d)
all of the above
35.
According to Hindu belief, how is Brahman related to the other deities?
a)
Brahman is the humblest deity who serves all of the others.
b)
The other deities in Hinduism are various forms of Brahman.
c)
Brahman represents the human soul and is weaker than all other deities.
d)
The other deities in Hinduism are equal in power to Brahman.
36.
Which Hindu festival is taking place in this picture?
a)
Indra
b)
Ravana
c)
Diwali
d)
Vishnu
37.
Today, the most important Hindu deities are Brahma, Vishnu, and
a)
Shiva.
b)
Rama.
c)
Indra.
d)
Ravana.
38.
If Hindus live according to their dharma, they
a)
follow the law.
b)
fulfill their obligations.
c)
perform their duties.
d)
all of the above
39.
According to Hindus, karma is
a)
a collection of sacred Hindu writings, including verses, hymns, and prayers.
b)
the obligations and duties that a person is expected to fulfill.
c)
all of the good and evil that a person had done in past lives.
d)
the supreme power, or divine force, that is greater than all other deities.
40.
These people have come to the Ganges River at the city of Varanasi. Why is this place important to Hindus?
a)
Lawbreakers can be protected from punishment by bathing in the Ganges.
b)
The war which led to Indian independence began at the Ganges River.
c)
One of the most holy places in India is the Ganges River.
d)
The Ganges is the only river in India with clean, drinkable water.
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