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Ancient India Practice

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Nirvana?

a)

Divine law that requires people to perform the duties of their caste

b)

A state of wisdom

c)

The consequences of how a person lives

d)

The idea of passing through many lives to be united with Brahman

2.

What natural barrier makes India a subcontinent of Asia?

a)

Indus River

b)

Himalayan Mountains

c)

Ganges River

d)

Gobi Desert

3.

Why was the caste system created by the Aryans?

a)

Aryans were outnumbered by dark skinned Indians, Aryans wanted to control them

b)

The Brahman told Aryans to set up the caste system

c)

The Indians were threatening the Aryans

d)

Aryans had dark skin and the Indians had light skin

4.

Who founded or started Buddhism?

a)

The Brahman

b)

Mahabharata

c)

Ramayana

d)

Siddhartha Gautama

5.

Which things were determined based on a person's caste or place in society?

a)

Job, marriage, and friends

b)

Clothes and shoes

c)

Foods and drinks

6.

Why did the Indians choose not to challenge the caste system?

a)

It was part of their economic system

b)

It was part of their religious beliefs

c)

There is a chance they will move up in the Caste System in the next life

d)

Both B and C

7.

Buddha means...

a)

The creator

b)

Your majesty

c)

The great one

d)

The enlightened one

8.

Buddhists believe that you must give up what to get rid of suffering?

a)

All of your worldly desires

b)

Your job

c)

All of your money

d)

Your family

9.

What is Dharma?

a)

A state of wisdom

b)

The consequences of how a person lives

c)

The idea of passing through many lives to be united with Brahman

d)

Divine law that requires people to perform their duties of their caste

10.

Buddhists follow the guidance of which set of rules?

a)

Four Noble truths and Book of the Dead

b)

Four Noble Truths and the Eight-Fold Path

c)

Torah and the Bible

d)

Torah and the Four Noble truths

11.

Sudras are considered to be...

a)

Common people

b)

Untouchable

c)

Warriors

d)

Unskilled laborers, servants

12.

What animal did the Aryan people bring with them that showed how rich a person was?

a)

Dog

b)

Cow

c)

Horse

d)

Pig

13.

What is the study of stars and planets?

a)

Astrology

b)

Spaceology

c)

Astronomy

d)

Cosmotology

14.

What type of jobs did the untouchables have to do?

a)

Clean the kitchen, mop the floors, and cook

b)

Clean the bathrooms, skin animals, and take care of dead people

c)

Work in shops, make thread, and sew

d)

Lead church services and teach people

15.

Kshatriyas were...

a)

Priests

b)

Warriors, rulers

c)

Servants

d)

Common People

16.

Is more of a way of life than a religion

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

17.

_________________ do not believe in a god.

a)

Buddhists

b)

Hindus

c)

Muslims

d)

Canaanites

18.

Sudras are considered to be...

a)

Common people

b)

Untouchable

c)

Warriors

d)

Unskilled laborers, servants

19.

What is a guru?

a)

Craftsman

b)

Merchant

c)

Teacher

d)

Preacher

20.

What is karma?

a)

A state of wisdom

b)

The idea of passing through many lives to be united with brahman

c)

Divine law that requires people to perform the duties of their caste

d)

The consequences of how a person lives

21.

What is reincarnation?

a)

The idea of passing through many lives to be united with Brahman

b)

A state of wisdom

c)

The consequences of how a person lives

d)

Divine law that requires people to perform the duties of their caste

22.

The holy books of Hinduism are:

a)

Torah & the Bible

b)

Book of the Living & Book of the Dead

c)

Karma & Dharma

d)

Vedas