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WorksheetsAncient Indian Achievements #25
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The ancient Indians were masters of __________, the science of working with metals.
a)
metallurgy
b)
mosaics
c)
dharma
d)
alloy
2.
Indian doctors understood the concept of __________, which helps build human defenses to a disease
a)
inoculation
b)
fasting
c)
diety
3.
The Mahabharata, one of the longest literary works in the world, contains many passages about __________ beliefs.
a)
Mayan
b)
Hindu
c)
Buddhist
d)
Raman
4.
The numerals we use today were created by __________ and brought to Europe by Arabs
a)
Chinese scholars
b)
Indian scholars
c)
Sumerian
d)
Egyptian
5.
What is the name of the writing system of ancient India?
a)
cuneiform
b)
hieroglyphics
c)
sanskrit
d)
calligraphy
6.
All of the following were Indian achievements EXCEPT ?
a)
Concept of zero
b)
Metallurgy
c)
Wood Block Printing
d)
Dental Drill
7.
The ancient Indians were the first people to create the mathematical concept of zero.
a)
true
b)
false
8.
A physical & mental form of exercise, that started in India, is ______________.
a)
Jumping Jacks
b)
Yoga
c)
Push ups
d)
running marathons
9.
Mohenjo-Daro was an Ancient India civilization that had an ____________________.
a)
Starbucks
b)
advanced plumbing system
c)
elementary school
d)
swimming pool
10.
Mixtures of two or more metals?
a)
Metallurgy
b)
Metal mixing
c)
Alloys
d)
Allies
11.
Sacred books that recorded Aryan hymns, stories, poems and prayers are called . . .
a)
Stupas
b)
Guru
c)
Buddha
d)
Vedas
12.
The Gupta Empire successfully traded goods such as . . .
a)
gold
b)
iron
c)
paintings
d)
sculptures
13.
What Indian invention do we use everyday at school?
a)
The numerals 1-9 and zero
b)
Drawing
c)
Reading poetry
d)
Physical Education
14.
What number system did the Indian mathematicians invent?
a)
Multiplication
b)
Division
c)
Fractions
d)
Decimals
15.
Which of the following math contributions did NOT come from India?
a)
the decimal system
b)
algebra
c)
binary numbers
d)
the idea of zero
16.
Which of the following is an ancient Indian invention?
a)
Seamless metal globe
b)
Iron
c)
Alphabet
d)
Glass blowing
17.
Which of these is NOT an Indian invention?
a)
Wootz steel
b)
Seamless metal globe
c)
Cast iron rocket
d)
Wheel
18.
Which of these games were most likely invented by the Indians?
a)
Parcheesi
b)
Chutes and Ladders
c)
Chess
d)
All of the above
19.
The number system we use today; it was created by Indian scholars during the Gupta dynasty
a)
Sanskrit
b)
Hieroglyphics
c)
Cuneiform
d)
Hindu-Arabic
20.
Why were large walls built around the cities?
a)
Floods
b)
Enemy Attacks
c)
Keep people from leaving city
d)
Block wind
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