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Indian Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a monsoon?

a)

periods of large rainfall

b)

seasonal wind patterns

c)

times of extreme heat

d)

extreme storms with heavy rain and lightning

2.

What is the difference between the summer monsoon and the winter monsoon?

a)

summer monsoon brings more heat

b)

winter monsoon is colder

c)

summer monsoon is not as violent

d)

winter monsoon is drier

3.

Monsoons provide an excellent source for Indian farmers to irrigate their crops. What does irrigate mean?

a)

to supply water to farmland and crops

b)

to flood a young crop

c)

to provide large amounts of sunlight to encourage growing

d)

to deliver just the right amount of Vitamin A to help growth

4.

The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the first civilizations in the world. What two cities were at the center of this civilization?

a)

Hormuz and Rome

b)

Mohenjo Daro and Harappa

c)

Indus and Brahmaputra

d)

Ganges and Indus

5.

The caste system was first put in place in India thousands of years ago. Which of the following describes the caste system?

a)

It is a system that treats certain people inferior to others

b)

You cannot be removed from your caste, no matter what you do

c)

Your children will be in the same cast that you are

d)

all of the these are true

6.

If you were part of the Sudra caste, what professions were open to you?

a)

warrior, ruler, and administrator of a territory

b)

laborer or servant

c)

merchant, doctor, or teacher

d)

none of the above

7.

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?

a)

Ksatriya

b)

Vaisya

c)

Brahmin

d)

Pariah

8.

Another name for a "pariah" is...

a)

untouchable

b)

outcast

c)

Harijan

d)

all of these

9.

The caste of scholars, priests, and philosophers are known as ________:

a)

Ksatriya

b)

Vaisya

c)

Brahmin

d)

Sudra

10.

Followers of Hinduism believe in one, overarching force. What is the name of this force?

a)

Vishnu

b)

Monism

c)

Budda

d)

Brahman

11.

Many people say Hinduism is ________________ because of their believe in ______ _________.

a)

monotheistic; many gods

b)

polytheistic; one god

c)

monotheistic; one god

d)

polytheistic; many gods

12.

The God known as the “Remover of Obstacles” is:

a)

Shiva

b)

Ganesha

c)

Brahma

d)

Vishnu

13.

Hindus and Buddhists believe strongly in reincarnation. What is this?

a)

A belief that one’s soul will be reborn into something else upon that persons death

b)

A belief that one can live whatever they want without being affected

c)

A belief that there is no afterlife

d)

A belief that there is no God

14.

Another major belief in the Hindu faith is karma. What is karma?

a)

the force that decides your next life, based on the actions of your present life

b)

the idea that all things are "one"

c)

all of the duties and responsibilities that you need to do in your life

d)

the belief that if you do bad things, you will be rewarded with good things

15.

Finally, Hindus also believe in dharma. What is dharma?

a)

the force that decides your next life, based on the actions of your present life

b)

the idea that all things are "one"

c)

all of the duties and responsibilities that you need to do in your life

d)

the belief that if you do bad things, you will be rewarded with good things

16.

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 __________.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Monism

c)

Dharma

d)

Vishnu

17.

Which of the following best describes Siddhartha Gautama?

a)

He is also called "The Buddha"

b)

He was a Hindu Prince

c)

His father sheltered him from the outside world

d)

All of these are true

18.

What did Siddhartha Gautama say was the cause of all human suffering?

a)

Desires

b)

Food

c)

Needs

d)

Hatred

19.

Today, where does Buddhism have the most followers?

a)

India

b)

Southeast Asia

c)

Western Europe

d)

North America

20.

Siddhartha Gautama said that, in Buddhism, there are (is) _____ God(s).

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

zero

21.

Feature #21 is:

a)

Himalaya Mountains

b)

Deccan Plateau

c)

Indus River

d)

Western Ghats

22.

Feature #22 is:

a)

Eastern and Western Ghats

b)

Himalaya Mountains

c)

Ganges River

d)

Indus River

23.

Feature #23 is:

a)

Eastern and Western Ghats

b)

Mohenjo Daro

c)

Harappa

d)

Sri Lanka

24.

Feature #24 is:

a)

Deccan Plateau

b)

Eastern and Western Ghats

c)

Narmada River

d)

Thar Desert

25.

Feature #25 is:

a)

Ganges River

b)

Brahmaputra River

c)

Narmada River

d)

Indus River

26.

True or False:

Buddhism and Hinduism both believe in Reincarnation.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

True or False:

In Buddhism, there is no afterlife.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

True or False:

In Hinduism, one must follow the Eight-fold Path

a)

True

b)

False

29.

True or False:

In Buddhism, the Buddha is the only God.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

True or False:

Buddhism and Hinduism both originated in India.

a)

True

b)

False