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WorksheetsIndia: Geography, Early Civilizations and Religions
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
The effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lives.
karma
dharma
ahisma
moksha
Members of the lowest social class in India. So low they are not even considered a part of the caste system.
brahmans
communists
untouchables
kshatriyas
In order to end the cycle of rebirth, one must reach ___________.
Moksha or salvation
Karma
Ahimsa
Shiva
The three most important Hindu gods (deities) are:
Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades
Samsara, Ganesh, and Shiva
Vaishya, Shiva, and Ganesh
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
Ultimate Goal for Hinduism
Reach Nirvana
Soul reunite with Brahman
Reach Canaan, the Promise Land
Have a lighter heart than the feather
What language was ancient Hindu text recorded in?
Latin
French
Sanskrit
Why are Hindus vegetarians?
They believe eating meat is not healthy
They don’t want to hurt living creatures.
vegetables are better for a person's soul.
India has a shortage of meat.
How is a person's station in life determined?
person's birth
wealth
occupation
all the above
How was the Hindu religion created?
The teachings of Ghandi.
The teachings of Muhammad the prophet.
The blending of ideas from other cultures.
The blending of Christianity and Judaism.
What holds a person’s personality?
a person's soul, or atman.
A person's Veda.
A person's karma.
A person's Rigveda.
According to Hinduism, what is this world?
A punishment for sins.
a journey to reach spiritual enlightenment
An illusion
Utopia
What is a monsoon?
periods of large rainfall
seasonal wind patterns
times of extreme heat
extreme storms of heavy rain and lightening
According to Hindus who is the single universal spirit?
Shiva.
the sun.
Brahman
the ocean.
What do Jains practice in order to injure no life?
meditation
non-violence
yoga
walk barefoot
Did Mohenjo-Daro havea sewer system?
Yes
No
A leader of an Aryan village and the land around the village
raja
Aryans
Vedas
Harappan
Mountains that separate India from the rest of Asia
Hindu Kush
Mohenjo Daro
Himalayas
Aryans
One of the greatest cities of the Harappan civilization
Mohenjo Daro
Sanskrit
Aryans
Harappan
What is the tallest mountain in the Himalayan Mountain range?
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Everest
Mount Rushmore
Mount McKinley
What is today's problem with the Harappan writing system?
The Harappan civilization had no writing system.
Scholars have not yet learned to read it.
The "Seals" only tell stories about animal legends.
It disappeared with the Harappan civilization.
What kind of system did Aryans use to organize their society?
Brahmanism
caste
Aryan
Hinduism
The early name of the Aryan religion was called...
Brahmanism
caste
Aryan
Hinduism
The highest social class (varna) in the caste system, which included teachers and priests was...
Brahmin
Kshatriya
Vaisya
Sudra
The second highest social class (varna) in the caste system, which included rulers, nobles, and warriors was...
Brahmin
Kshatriya
Vaisya
Sudra
The third highest social class (varna) in the caste system, which included merchants, bankers, and farmers was...
Brahmin
Kshatriya
Vaisya
Sudra
The lowest social class (varna) in the caste system, which included artisans and laborers was...
Untouchables
Kshatriya
Vaisya
Sudra
Did Jainism reject or accept the caste system?
Reject
Accept
In Hinduism, the one universal spirit, or creator, is called
Brahman
Shiva
Krishna
Indra
the personal duty one must follow to earn a better existence in the next life
nirvana
Jainism
karma
dharma
Faith whose followers do not believe in supreme being; emphasize nonviolence & respect for all
nirvana
Jainism
karma
dharma
the rebirth of the soul
nirvana
reincarnation
karma
dharma
