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WorksheetsAncient India
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Hills, rivers, and deserts helped the Indians to thrive because
they provided varied ecosystems for a wide variety of plants and animals.
these features protected India from invasion
the dangers located there taught the Indians how to be great warriors.
these features encouraged the Indians to become expert hunter-gatherers.
Which characteristics contributes to South Asia being considered a subcontinent?
It is geographically isolated from the rest of Asia by tall mountains.
It has a different weather pattern from the rest of the region.
It is separated from eastern Asia by the Arabian Sea.
It developed civilizations that had no contact with outside peoples.
How did Hinduism develop as a religion?
Indian leaders were considered to be gods, and they established Hinduism.
A prophet lived among the people and taught them the basic beliefs of Hinduism.
Aryan invaders brought their religion to India, and it combined with local beliefs.
The first people to settle in India had a creation story that developed into Hinduism.
What position do the Untouchables occupy in the Indian caste system?
They are strictly religious people.
They are the prominent leaders.
They are foreigners hired as soldiers.
They are outside of the caste system.
According to Hinduism, what is the ultimate goal of existence?
to become a priest and reach the highest caste possible.
to obey one's dharma and live right in order to have great karma.
to be reincarnated into a higher group in the caste system.
to achieve moksha, which is union with brahman, and stop the cycle of rebirth.
What central feature of Hinduism did Buddhism reject?
The Caste System
Use of missionaries to spread the religion
Union with a universal spirit as a major goal
Reincarnation
Buddhists believe that a state of grace or nirvana may be reached by:
Changing one's karma
Following the moral duties of one's caste
Being reincarnated as a brahman
Following the eightfold path
Which statement best explains how the monsoons affected the development of early Indian civilizations?
The flooding caused by monsoons allowed the growth of the population in early Indian civilizations.
The water brought by monsoons rains allowed agriculture to develop from India's major rivers.
The wetness from the monsoons pushed many to migrate further south in search of a better climate.
The harsh winters caused by strong monsoon winds blowing in from central Asia made life more difficult.
Buddha taught that the cure for human suffering was to
worship many gods and to become one with Brahma.
obtain good karma in order to be born into a higher caste.
give up selfish, or worldly desires, and practice nonviolence.
gain wealth and possessions through hard work and dedication.
One way that Hinduism differs from Buddhism is that
Hinduism has not attracted as many followers.
Hinduism has developed fairly recently.
believers of Hinduism rely on a single sacred book.
Hinduism has no single founder.
Which term is used to describe the spread of Buddhism from India through Southeast Asia?
dharma
cultural diffusion
reincarnation
karma
The belief that the atman is released from the body at death and later reborn in another body is a process called
Karma
Moksha
Nirvana
Reincarnation
One major achievement of the Gupta Dynasty was that they
promoted equality for women.
made advances in math and the arts.
gained overseas colonies through war.
developed a representative government.
Indian mathematics working during the Gupta Empire were responsible for which mathematical achievement?
a decimal system for writing numbers.
a mechanical device for adding and multiplying.
a system of symbols to represent abstract concepts.
a way of representing geometric shapes as equations.
What most likely caused Ashoka to practice Buddhism?
He wanted his empire united under one religion in order to reduce animosity between religious sects.
He felt sad and ashamed after conquering Kalinga because he witnessed so much death and suffering.
He felt that if he were Buddhist, neighboring city-states would unite with his cause.
He felt that Buddhism would give him the clear mindedness he required to rule his empire.
Ashoka's Edict XII said that by honoring the faiths of others, a person exalts his own faith. The meaning of Ashoka's can best be described as:
By honoring the faith of others, a person would risk losing their life.
By honoring the faith of others, you can have faith within yourself.
By honoring the faith of others, a person can glorify their own religion.
By honoring the faith of others, a person can exist within their own faith.
Chandragupta Maurya gained control and began conquering the surrounding weakened kingdoms of the northeast following the ______________.
departure of Alexander the Great's battle-weary army.
the long drought of 326 BCE.
invasion of the Aryans which defeated the Dravidians.
conversion from Hinduism to Buddhism in India.
Ashoka's beliefs in Hinduism shaped the way he ruled.
True
False
How did Chandragupta's rule differ from Ashoka's?
Chandragupta expanded his empire to enlarge it, therefore he had a larger empire than Ashoka did.
Chandragupta used Buddhism to keep his people happy. He helped to spread the teachings of the religion.
Chandragupta made laws that were fairer than Ashoka's, therefore he was known as one of the greatest rulers of all time.
Chandragupta used force to be sure no one threatened his power; he ruled harshly and spied on his people.
How did India's mountains and surrounding water influence its development?
These landforms were significant as they provided easy contact with Asian lands.
These landforms helped to encourage invasions by other countries to the east & west.
These landforms made it very accessible to trade with other civilizations.
These landforms limited contact between the subcontinent and the rest of the world.
