WorksheetsAncient India
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 18mins
What does "Buddha" mean?
Lifted One
Enlightened One
Shining One
Sleeping One
What two possible futures did the Hindu priests foresee for Prince Siddhartha?
A powerful warrior or brilliant poet
a poor man or religious follower
A religious king or truthful leader
a great ruler or great religious leader
What did Siddhartha's father most want his son to become?
A powerful ruler
a great religious leader
a strong warrior
a husband and father
Siddhartha's father wanted to prevent his son from
being well educated.
marrying.
seeing people suffer.
living a life of luxury.
Siddhartha was inspired to leave his royal life and search for enlightenment when he saw
happiness.
suffering.
greed.
wealth.
Siddhartha wanted to become enlightened, meaning he wanted to
find truth and freedom from suffering.
learn about Buddhism and pass a test for enlightenment.
understand how people from other cultures lived.
have a strong understanding of all religions.
Siddhartha meditated about the way to reach true happiness and peace, also called
alms.
nirvana.
the Four Noble Truths.
Buddhism.
The basic principles of Buddhism, such as "suffering is present in all things," is called
the Eightfold Path.
the Four Noble Truths.
nirvana.
enlightenment.
The teachings of "right understanding," "right action," and "right concentration" are part of the
Four Noble Truths.
Ascetic lifestyle.
Hindu religion
Eightfold Path.
The teachings of "right understanding," "right action," and "right concentration" are part of the
Four Noble Truths.
Ascetic lifestyle.
Hindu religion
Eightfold Path.
Karma is...
a state of perfect happiness and peace
the idea of passing through many lives to be united with Brahman
the consequences of how a person lives
divine law that requires people to perform the duties of their caste
Dharma is...
a state of perfect happiness and peace
the idea of passing through many lives to be united with Brahman
the consequences of how a person lives
divine law that requires people to perform the duties of their caste
Each level of the Caste System is called a...
Caste
Class
Varna
Veda
The Shudras varna represents what part of a body?
Feet
Head
Legs
Arms
Your Varna is determined by...
The place where you are born
The Varna of the parents you are born to
The need for certain kinds of jobs
The time of year you are born
Which varna was the merchants, landowners, and businessmen?
Brahmins
Vaisyas
Dalits
Kshatriyas
Shudras
The Caste System was based on which religious beliefs?
Buddhism
Taoism
Sikhism
Hinduism
