WorksheetsIndus
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins
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Class
Date
1.
India is a ________________, meaning it is a part of Asia.
a)
subcontinent
b)
continent
c)
region
d)
landform
2.
What was the first ancient city archeologists discovered in the Indus River Valley?
a)
Harrappa
b)
Pakistan
c)
Medina
3.
Why do we know less about the Indus Valley than other civilizations?
a)
We haven't found ancient artifacts and ruins.
b)
We have not discovered the location of the civilization.
c)
We can't interpret their writing.
d)
We do not have anyone who has survived from the civilization to ask.
4.
What happened to end the Indus Valley civilization?
a)
A destructive earthquake happened.
b)
No one is sure what happened.
c)
They ran out of food.
d)
The river changed course.
5.
Mohenjo-daro designed and built one of the first
a)
building complex
b)
park system
c)
drainage and sewage system
6.
Buildings and streets in Harappa and Mohenjo-daro were arranged in a
a)
mountain
b)
grid
c)
circle
7.
The Indus River Valley Civilizations' cities were structured:
a)
in ovals, with small square buildings
b)
in grids, with separate areas for residential and governmental buildings
c)
in triangles, centered around the pyramids
d)
in squares, separated by social classes
8.
What religion did the ancient Indians practice?
a)
Shinto
b)
Hinduism
c)
Christianity
d)
Dodeketheism
9.
What religion forms the basis of the caste system?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Christianity
d)
Judaism
10.
The rebirth of a soul in a new body.
a)
dharma
b)
reincarnation
c)
ahisma
d)
shrine
11.
The final goal for Hindus, liberation from reincarnation.
a)
moksha
b)
epic poem
c)
Brahman
d)
guru
12.
A person's duty or what is right for him or her.
a)
kharma
b)
dharma
c)
ahisma
d)
moksha
13.
Main belief of Buddhism
a)
You can end suffering by not being greedy.
b)
A messiah will come to bring world peace.
c)
Reincarnation
d)
Enlightenment
14.
Founder of Buddhism
a)
Moses
b)
Siddhartha Gautama
c)
Aryans
d)
Abraham
15.
Religious Practices/Rules for Buddhism
a)
Follow the 10 Commandments
b)
Follow the caste system
c)
Follow the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
d)
Follow the king's laws
16.
Ultimate Goal for Buddhism
a)
Reach Brahman
b)
Reach the afterlife
c)
Reach Nirvana (Enlightenment)
d)
Reach Canaan
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