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WorksheetsAncient India
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Buddhist believe Nirvana can be reached:
by the caste of priests
by becoming very rich
by being reincarnated into someone beautiful
by finding peace and freeing oneself of pain and suffering
__________ determines what you will come back as in your next life.
your caste
your job
your karma
your wealth
The Himalayas are
a mountain range of many tall peaks where you will find Mount Everest.
the mythical beasts that you will find in the forests of India
a river that flows from the mountains into India
an advanced ancient civilization that mysteriously disappeared in 2000BC
The Ancient city of Harappa had _______
paved roads, sewer line and grids of streets.
an opera house, a postal service and an art school
restaurants, bookstores and public transportation
a city council, a mayor and a fire department
the Vedas explored the relationship between the soul and the world, and founded the basis of __________
Buddhism
Hinduism
Taoism
Confucianism
The Dalit were_______
Indo-Europeans who migrated from central Asia around 1500 BC
The soldiers and their wives who made up the second highest caste
The lowest caste, also called the "untouchables" who had the worst jobs in society
merchants and farm owners
The Indus and the Ganges are
ancient cities that were very similar despite being 300 miles apart.
rivers that flow into India and bring water into the country
groups of invaders who failed to conquer ancient India
the highest of castes
The Rig Veda is often considered the
first written collection of fairy tales
most perfectly preserved skeleton ever found
earliest written document of governmental laws
oldest existing piece of literature
Siddartha was
the founder of Hinduism
a powerful Aryan leader
a famous leader in India who converted to Buddhism
the founder of Buddhism
Which of the following is a TRUE statement
India has a single very long river that brings water to the whole country.
In the summer, big winds called monsoons bring lots of rain and thunderstorms to India
India contains over a dozen active and inactive volcanoes.
India is surrounded by mountains on all four sides
Rebirth of the "soul" in another living thing...
reincarnation
dharma
brahman
nirvana
religious and moral duties
reincarnation
nirvana
dharma
brahman
The priests at the highest level of social class...
Dalit
Vaisyas
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Which of these statements are true about Hinduism?
It arose from the teachings of a single founder
Its sacred books were written in hieroglyphics
It is a way of life for over two billion people
It has absorbed many beliefs from other religions.
In the center of Mohenjo-Daro was a great _________, or fortress
monsoon
citadel
caste
subcontinent
A strong seasonal wind across East Asia is a _____________
monsoon
citadel
caste
migrant
The __________ system was a strict division of social classes.
monsoon
citadel
caste
migrant
For centuries, contact between India and other ancient civilizations was limited by...
the caste system
fear of foreigners
the Great Wall
the Himalayas
Early farmers in the Indus Valley produced
food from poor soil
a surplus of food
the citadel
only rice
Which of these is not an appropriate job for Dalits, who are traditionally excluded from Indian society?
Performing cremations.
Cleaning soiled laundry.
Taking a job as a craft-worker in a factory.
Collecting and disposing of garbage and waste.
In India's Caste system, how is a person's caste determine?
Whatever your parents were, you are one caste below them.
A guru chooses your caste for you.
By birth, but you can change castes if you work hard.
By birth, and there is not any change possible.
The effect of the actions of past and present lifetimes on one's resent life is called ______. "what goes around, comes around."
Reincarnation
Caste System
Vedas
Karma
Which caste holds the well-respected members of society, including gurus and priests?
Sudra
Vaisya
Brahman
Dalits
What did King Ashoka help spread by building roads, hospitals, and shrines?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Where did all of these civilizations develop?
● Mesopotamia
● Egypt
● India
in river valleys
in the mountian range
in the coastal region
in the rain forest region
