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JACKSON'S CULTURE AND HISTORY OF INDIA

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What river did the ancient settlers of India settle next to?
a)
Nile River
b)
Tigris River
c)
Euphrates River
d)
Indus River
2.
Which one of these reasons is NOT why ancient settlers settled next to a river. 
a)
water to irrigate their crops
b)
fish for food
c)
an easy way to travel and trade
d)
salt water to drink
3.
scales and weights
a)
customs
b)
recreation
c)
shelter
d)
technology
4.
oven baked brick homes
a)
government
b)
recreation
c)
shelter
d)
customs
5.
melons
a)
food
b)
clothing
c)
recreation
d)
religion
6.
Great Bath
a)
religion
b)
customs
c)
shelter
d)
language
7.
pictographs
a)
food
b)
shelter
c)
language
d)
recreation
8.
trading
a)
technology
b)
customs
c)
recreation
d)
government
9.
mud brick houses with bathrooms and flat roofs 
a)
government
b)
food
c)
shelter
d)
customs
10.

a living being starts a new life in a different body or form after each death.

a)

Nirvana

b)

Dharma

c)

8 Fold Path

d)

Reincarnation

11.

a living being starts a new life in a different body or form after each death.

a)

Nirvana

b)

Dharma

c)

8 Fold Path

d)

Reincarnation

12.

_______________ was the Emperor who converted to Buddhism after fighting a particularly bloody war.

a)

Chandragupta

b)

Ashoka

c)

Vishnu

d)

Jainism

13.

The right way of living for Hindus and Buddhists is known as

a)

The 8 fold path

b)

Reincarnation

c)

Karma

d)

Dharma

14.

The right way of living for Hindus and Buddhists is known as

a)

The 8 fold path

b)

Reincarnation

c)

Karma

d)

Dharma

15.

Good acts create good _______________ and bad acts create bad ______________.

a)

Dharma

b)

Nirvana

c)

JuJu

d)

Karma

16.

Good acts create good _______________ and bad acts create bad ______________.

a)

Dharma

b)

Nirvana

c)

JuJu

d)

Karma

17.

Why did neither ancient Indian empire expand in a North-East Direction?

a)

They were scared of the ancient Chinese

b)

They were scared of ghosts

c)

They thought it was too hard to cross the Himalayas

d)

They relied on boats for military expansion

18.

The key principle in both Hinduism and Buddhism is...

a)

Karma

b)

Dharma

c)

Reincarnation

d)

Buddha

19.

If one is born a warrior one must fight in all battles and never run away, otherwise he will bring dishonor on his family which is worse than death.

What Hindu principle does this demonstrate?

a)

The Caste System

b)

The Dharmic Wheel

c)

Dedication to Shiva

d)

The divine nature of all things

20.

This god/goddess would be most closely associated with which empire?

a)

Babylonian

b)

Mauryan/Gupta

c)

Persian

d)

Egyptian

21.

Buddhism was founded after _____________________ saw how the world was suffering and left his throne.

a)

Prince Aladdin

b)

Prince Gautama

c)

Prince Harry

d)

Prince Buddha

22.

In India the ______________ decides what job you can have, where you can live and even who you can marry.

a)

Priests

b)

Caste System

c)

Brahma

d)

Vedas

23.

What do scholars think ended the Indus civilization?

a)

Invaders and attackers

b)

Environment, floodings, and earthquakes

c)

Fire

d)

Volcanic eruptions

24.

Stone seals prove that people in The Indus River valley traded with who?

a)

Greeks

b)

Mesopotamians

c)

Chinese

d)

North Americans

25.
Printing that uses individual pieces for each character.
a)
Movable type printing
b)
Compass printing
c)
Woodblock printing
d)
Piece printing
26.
Ceramic used to make dishes, cups, and other items.
a)
Steel
b)
Porcelain
c)
Clay
d)
Bronze
27.
The Chinese invention used to make weapons and fireworks.
a)
Gasoline
b)
Steel
c)
Gunpowder
d)
Coal
28.
Ancient China was surrounded by desert, mountains and ocean. What impact did these natural borders have on the culture? 
a)
They helped to integrate the cultures of other world civilizations.
b)
They caused China to constantly be at war with other world civilizations.
c)
They helped China to establish trade with other civilizations.
d)
They isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently. 
29.
Ancient China was surrounded by desert, mountains and ocean. What impact did these natural borders have on the culture? 
a)
They helped to integrate the cultures of other world civilizations.
b)
They caused China to constantly be at war with other world civilizations.
c)
They helped China to establish trade with other civilizations.
d)
They isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently. 
30.
What were the two major rivers of Ancient China? 
a)
Nile and Amazon
b)
Yangtze and Yellow
c)
Mississippi and Ganges
d)
Tigris and Euphrates
31.
What river ran through the Indus Valley civilization?
a)
Tigris River
b)
Euphrates River
c)
Huang Ho River
d)
Indus River
32.
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.
33.
Which civilization built the Great Bath?
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
Indus Valley
c)
Ancient China
d)
Ancient Egypt
34.

The first civilization in South Asia rose along the....

a)

Ganges River

b)

Indus River

c)

Tigris River

35.

What engineering feat was accomplished over 4,000 years ago?

a)

Running water-bath houses

b)

Gun powder

c)

Cross bow

36.

What religion do the MAJORITY of people follow in India TODAY?

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

37.

In the year 1000 AD, followers of this religion migrated to India.

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

38.

The relationship between Hindus and Muslims can best be described as...

a)

Peaceful/friendly

b)

Mutual respect/ allies

c)

Tension/hatred

39.

What did the English accomplish when in control of India?

a)

Taught the Indians to grow cotton

b)

Kept peace between the Hindus and Muslims

c)

Brought democracy to India

40.

Why did Gandhi resist European style clothing?

a)

He was Indian and felt pride in his heritage

b)

When in prison he admired his Indian co-prisoner

c)

He wanted to show the Europeans that Indian culture should be dominant

41.

What method did Gandhi use to create awareness for Indian struggle to gain independence from the British?

a)

Riots and attacks on the British

b)

Utilize the Hindu soldiers to keep away the Muslims

c)

Non-violence and non-cooperation with unjust laws

42.

Finish this Gandhi quote: "An eye for an eye....."

a)

is the only way to maintain peace in the world

b)

will eventually make the whole world blind

c)

is the foundation of Hindu law

43.

England split South Asia into these two countries:

a)

India and Sri Lanka

b)

India and Kashmir

c)

India and Pakistan

44.

The people of Pakistan follow this religion:

a)

Islam

b)

Hindu

c)

Buddhism

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