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Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
____________________ was the first religion in India in which people were divided into each varna and had to serve their duties in order to be reborn into a higher class.
a)
Buddhism
b)
Jainism
c)
Islamic
d)
Hinduism
2.
The ____________________ were not considered to be part of the traditional caste system. They even had to click sticks together to let others know of their presence!
a)
Untouchables
b)
Sudras
c)
Brahmins
d)
Vaisyas
3.
The ancient writing that was introduced by the Aryans was called ______________.
a)
Hieroglyphics
b)
Sanskrit
c)
Cave Drawings
d)
Scribes
4.
The ______________________ set up a huge river valley that provided life to many throughout India.
a)
Nile River
b)
Indus River
c)
Mississippi River
d)
Amazon River
5.
The _______________________ mountain system located in northeast India contains the highest peak in the world! Name this peak for an extra credit point___________________.
a)
Ande
b)
Rocky
c)
Appalachian
d)
Himalayan
6.
India is considered to be a separate _____________due to the mountain ranges in the northwest.
a)
State
b)
Continent
c)
Country
d)
Government
7.
The ultimate goal of a Buddhist is to reach ___________________ which means a state of wisdom.
a)
Adulthood
b)
Brahmana
c)
Enlightenment
d)
Nirvana
8.
____________________ were at the top of the caste system and were considered to be what we would refer to as priests.
a)
Vaisyas
b)
Sudras
c)
Brahmins
d)
Untouchables
9.
During ancient times, the ________________ migrated into India and attempted to separate themselves from others by coming up with a _____________________ system.
a)
Aryans/Caste
b)
Brahmins/Social Class
c)
Nobles/Caste
d)
Vaisyas/Social Caste
10.
At one point on the __________________, an Indian must give away all possessions and lose the desire for worldly things that might cause greed.
a)
Way
b)
8-Fold Path
c)
Journey
d)
Commandments
11.
Servants were part of the _______________ caste and were expected to take care of those above them.
a)
Vaisyas
b)
Sudras
c)
Brahmins
d)
Kshatriyas
12.
Chandragupta Maurya established the ____________________ dynasty after Alexander the Great left India.
a)
Mauryan
b)
Gupta
c)
Shang
d)
Bo-dy Brody
13.
_____________________ were the warrior caste.
a)
Sudras
b)
Vaisyas
c)
Kshatriyas
d)
Brahmins
14.
After witnessing hardships and meditation for 49 days, Prince Siddhartha became known as the ____________________ traveling the countryside sharing his visions.
a)
Moses
b)
Wise One
c)
Buddha
d)
Brahmin
15.
______________________ were considered the average common people within the caste system.
a)
Sudras
b)
Kshatriyas
c)
Vaisyas
d)
Untouchables
16.
__________________ is the belief that one must do good to have good happen to them.
a)
Dharma
b)
Sharma
c)
Karma
d)
Abby McFarland
17.
During the ___________________ empire, which came second, science and education grew into what one might call a “golden age”.
a)
Sharma
b)
Gupta
c)
Mauryan
d)
Shang
18.
Hindus believe in reincarnation in any form depending on whether they practiced good_______in their previous life.
a)
Karma
b)
Sharma
c)
Behavior
d)
Dharma
19.
Where did Jada here from?
a)
New Jersey
b)
New York
c)
North Dakota
d)
California
20.
What are the official languages in India
a)
English
b)
Hindi
c)
Indian
d)
Arabic
21.
What is Krishna Janmashtami
a)
A god
b)
A celebration
c)
A city in India
d)
Hello in Hindi
22.
What word do people say to greet each other in India
a)
Hula-hula
b)
Namaste
c)
Nichao
d)
Oem
23.
How many gods are there in Hinduism?
a)
Three
b)
Seven
c)
One
d)
Many
24.
What is the order of the caste system in India?
a)
The soldiers, the farmers, the priests, the businessman
b)
The priests, the businessman, the farmers, the soldiers
c)
The priests, the businessman, the untouchables, the soldiers
d)
The priests, the soldiers, the businessman, the farmers
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