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Indian Civilizations

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Persians used poetry to record their history.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which of the following people were descendants of the Aryans? (mark all that are true)

a)

Arabians

b)

Phoenicians

c)

Hittites

d)

Persians

3.

Cyrus the Great lost most of the Persian Empire’s land by the end of his reign.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The general goals for daily like of Persians included “to ride a horse, to draw a bow and ________”

a)

to laugh heartily

b)

to speak the truth

c)

to pray to God

d)

to eat plentifully

5.

Gandhi fought against the caste system and renamed the “untouchables”.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which of the following groups would be included in the lowest caste?

a)

Warriors

b)

Farmers

c)

Priests

d)

Rulers

7.

The Hindu religion believes that souls are reborn after death.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The caste system is an intricate part of which religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

d)

Hinduism

9.

Which of the following is NOT a breakthrough from Gupta Society?

a)

Mathematicians used a number system based on ten

b)

Engineers developed a complex road system

c)

Doctors gave injections to stop smallpox

d)

Surgeons sterilized their tools for sanitation

10.

Which of the following Mauryan emperors took over a kingdom and exiled the King for insulting him?

a)

Chandragupta

b)

Bindusara

c)

Ashoka

d)

Chanakya

11.

Which of the following Mauryan emperors was known for their extreme brutality?

a)

Chandragupta

b)

Bindusara

c)

Ashoka

d)

Chanakya

12.

Buddhism teaches that working hard and achieving success will make you happy.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths?

a)

There is suffering

b)

The cause of suffering is wanting

c)

Suffering can end completely

d)

You must believe in Buddhism to end suffering.

14.

Eventually after Buddha’s death Buddhism became less popular in India, but was growing in popularity in China.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Singing is a large part of Indian music, but the words don’t have much importance.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

A traditional Raga piece is broken into how many sections?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

4

d)

6

17.

India is considered one of the most dangerous places for women in the world.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What is considered the most important part of Indian cuisine?

a)

Meat

b)

Vegetables

c)

Spices

d)

Carbohydrates