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WorksheetsIndian Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is a monsoon?
periods of large rainfall
seasonal wind patterns
times of extreme heat
extreme storms with heavy rain and lightning
What is the difference between the summer monsoon and the winter monsoon?
summer monsoon brings more heat
winter monsoon is colder
summer monsoon is not as violent
winter monsoon is drier
Monsoons provide an excellent source for Indian farmers to irrigate their crops. What does irrigate mean?
to supply water to farmland and crops
to flood a young crop
to provide large amounts of sunlight to encourage growing
to deliver just the right amount of Vitamin A to help growth
The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the first civilizations in the world. What two cities were at the center of this civilization?
Hormuz and Rome
Mohenjo Daro and Harappa
Indus and Brahmaputra
Ganges and Indus
The caste system was first put in place in India thousands of years ago. Which of the following describes the caste system?
It is a system that treats certain people inferior to others
You cannot be removed from your caste, no matter what you do
Your children will be in the same cast that you are
all of the these are true
If you were part of the Sudra caste, what professions were open to you?
warrior, ruler, and administrator of a territory
laborer or servant
merchant, doctor, or teacher
none of the above
Imagine you were born a Sudra and you lived a very bad life full of lies, stealing, and cheating. Which of the following could you be reborn as?
Ksatriya
Vaisya
Brahmin
Pariah
Another name for a "pariah" is...
untouchable
outcast
Harijan
all of these
The caste of scholars, priests, and philosophers are known as ________:
Ksatriya
Vaisya
Brahmin
Sudra
Followers of Hinduism believe in one, overarching force. What is the name of this force?
Vishnu
Monism
Budda
Brahman
Many people say Hinduism is ________________ because of their believe in ______ _________.
monotheistic; many gods
polytheistic; one god
monotheistic; one god
polytheistic; many gods
The God known as the “Remover of Obstacles” is:
Shiva
Ganesha
Brahma
Vishnu
Hindus and Buddhists believe strongly in reincarnation. What is this?
A belief that one’s soul will be reborn into something else upon that persons death
A belief that one can live whatever they want without being affected
A belief that there is no afterlife
A belief that there is no God
Another major belief in the Hindu faith is karma. What is karma?
the force that decides your next life, based on the actions of your present life
the idea that all things are "one"
all of the duties and responsibilities that you need to do in your life
the belief that if you do bad things, you will be rewarded with good things
Finally, Hindus also believe in dharma. What is dharma?
the force that decides your next life, based on the actions of your present life
the idea that all things are "one"
all of the duties and responsibilities that you need to do in your life
the belief that if you do bad things, you will be rewarded with good things
Hinduism states that all people, plants, animals, and “things” are connected to the same force. The idea that is all people are “one” is called __________.
Buddhism
Monism
Dharma
Vishnu
Which of the following best describes Siddhartha Gautama?
He is also called "The Buddha"
He was a Hindu Prince
His father sheltered him from the outside world
All of these are true
What did Siddhartha Gautama say was the cause of all human suffering?
Desires
Food
Needs
Hatred
Today, where does Buddhism have the most followers?
India
Southeast Asia
Western Europe
North America
Siddhartha Gautama said that, in Buddhism, there are (is) _____ God(s).
one
two
three
zero
Feature #21 is:
Himalaya Mountains
Deccan Plateau
Indus River
Western Ghats
Feature #22 is:
Eastern and Western Ghats
Himalaya Mountains
Ganges River
Indus River
Feature #23 is:
Eastern and Western Ghats
Mohenjo Daro
Harappa
Sri Lanka
Feature #24 is:
Deccan Plateau
Eastern and Western Ghats
Narmada River
Thar Desert
Feature #25 is:
Ganges River
Brahmaputra River
Narmada River
Indus River
True or False:
Buddhism and Hinduism both believe in Reincarnation.
True
False
True or False:
In Buddhism, there is no afterlife.
True
False
True or False:
In Hinduism, one must follow the Eight-fold Path
True
False
True or False:
In Buddhism, the Buddha is the only God.
True
False
True or False:
Buddhism and Hinduism both originated in India.
True
False
