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WorksheetsAncient India Chapters 2 and 3 - Hinduism and Buddhism
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 3hrs 46mins
Which of these groups were in the Caste System (the Varnas)?
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Vaisyas
Sudras
Untouchables (Dalits or Pariahs)
Which of these groups were made up of Aryans?
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Vaisyas
Sudras
Untouchables (Dalits or Pariahs)
Which of these groups were made up of non-Aryans?
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Vaisyas
Sudras
Untouchables (Dalits or Pariahs)
What is the name of a ruler?
Pharaoh
Raja
King
Guru
What was the Caste System (Varnas)?
The divisions of Harappan society
A system of castes
The divisions of Aryan society
The Brahmins
Why did the Brahmins have the most influence?
They performed rituals for the gods.
They taught people things.
They worshipped the raja.
They won battles.
What were the Vedas?
Religious writings of the Aryans that date back to 5000 B.C. They are the foundations of Hinduism and explain the origins of the Gods.
Government writings of the Aryans that date back to 5000 B.C. They are the foundations of Aryan government and explain how the government was structured.
Just the Rigveda
Thoughts taught by gurus
Who was Brahma?
The Raja
A person's soul that they had to reunite with
The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
The main god all other gods were made from
Which gods were in the Hindu Trinity?
Hanuman
Shiva
Brahma
Vishnu
Krishna
Who is an ascetic?
A priest
A person who dedicates his life to spirituality and self discipline. They believe that individuals are responsible for their own enlightenment, not the priests.
A person who dedicates his life to helping others reach enlightenment. They believe that priests are responsible for enlightenment, not priests.
The Buddha
What were the Upanishads?
Religious writings that focus on the teachings of a guru.
Religious writings that focus on the teachings of a priest.
Religious writings that focus on the teachings of a raja.
Religious writings that focus on the teachings of the Buddha.
A guru is...
A priest.
A smart person.
A spiritual master and teacher.
A ruler or warrior.
Atman is...
A person’s soul which must achieve enlightenment.
A person’s soul which must return to Brahma, the universal soul upon attaining enlightenment.
A person's body which must achieve enlightenment.
The cycle of rebirth and death.
Dharma is...
The ultimate moral balance of all things, also known as the wheel of life.
The belief that a person’s experiences affect his or her actions and that every action or thought has consequences.
Your fate.
What happens in the future.
Karma is...
The belief that a person’s experiences affect his or her actions and that every action or thought has consequences.
The belief that a person’s experiences affect his or her actions and that every action or thought has rewards.
The ultimate moral balance of all things, also known as the wheel of life.
The cycle of death and rebirth, also known as reincarnation.
Moksha (also known as enlightenment) is...
A state of receiving the knowledge of the universe
A state of being happy
A state of ending everything
A state of changeless bliss
Who was the Buddha?
The Sleepy One. An Indian prince who became the founder of Buddhism.
The Awakened One. An Indian prince who became the founder of Brahmanism.
The Awakened One. An Indian prince who became the founder of Buddhism.
The Awakened One. An Indian prince who became the founder of Jainism.
The Wheel of Dharma is...
The cycle of death and rebirth. All humans continue to go through this cycle creating consequences until he or she is free of desire, which is the root of all suffering.
The end result of enlightenment.
Meditation.
The cycle of waiting to reach enlightenment. All humans continue to go through this cycle until he or she reaches enlightenment.
The foundation of Buddhist belief is...
The Four Noble Truths
The Eightfold Path
The Vedas
Meditation
The Eightfold Path is...
Eight steps to end dukkha (suffering); by following this path, one can end karma and reach nirvana
Eight steps to reach enlightenment; by following this path, one can end karma and reach nirvana
Eight steps to end dukkha (suffering); by following this path, one can begin karma and end nirvana
Ninety steps to end dukkha (suffering); by following this path, one can end karma and reach nirvana
What is nirvana?
Total enlightenment, which brings an end to suffering or desire.
Half enlightenment, which brings an understanding of the Four Noble Truths.
A place to meditate.
Enlightenment that realizes that suffering cannot be ended.
The process of opening the mind to let go of the thoughts inside your brain. It is used to reach enlightenment.
Meditation
Sitting
Mantras
The Four Noble Truths
A chant used to focus the mind and invoke or bring about a state of grace. Om or Om Mani Padme Hum, which means the “heart of teaching” is an example of a mantra.
Chant
Song
Mantra
Meditation
Hand positions used during meditation
Mudras
Mantras
Yoga
Enlightenment
What are mandelas?
Elaborate designs used to focus the mind during meditation
Simple designs used to focus the mind during meditation
Elaborate designs used to decorate temples and stupas
Elaborate designs used to decorate buildings everywhere
What are the two branches of Buddhism?
Therevada
Mahayana
Asoka
Nirvana
Meditation
