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Unit 5 Chapter 7 India Test Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which would be the best definition of a monsoon?

a)

Seasonal Summer rain and winds that are continuous, heavy and found in the Indian Ocean or South Asia

b)

Seasonal Spring rain and winds that are continuous, heavy and found in the Atlantic Oceans or South-Western Canada

c)

Seasonal Winter rain and winds that are light, don't last long and are found in the Meditteranean Sea or North-Western Antarctica.

2.

An Indian social class system, where members of society are restricted in jobs and social situations.

a)

Caste System

b)

Circulatory System

c)

Digestive System

d)

Pyramid System

3.

Which answer BEST describes what the Himalayas provided to the developing civilizations within the Indus Valley?

a)

mountains for hiking

b)

grasslands for cattle grazing

c)

rivers for fishing

d)

natural boundary from invading cultures

4.

What were the Inidans first to invent?

a)

a numbering system

b)

potters wheel

c)

cart

d)

the zero

5.

Which of the following is NOT one of the "Four Noble Truths" found in the teachings of the Buddha?

a)

The way to end suffering is to overcome desire

b)

There is no way to overcome desire

c)

The cause of suffering is desire

d)

Suffering and misery is universal

6.

What three major river systems flow out of the Himalayas?

a)

Tigris, Euphrates, and Sefid Rud Rivers

b)

Nile, Chari, and Benoue Rivers

c)

Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Indus Rivers

d)

Helmand, Murgap Deryasy, and Kabul Rivers

7.

The Indus River flooded frequently, leaving behind a rich, fine-grained soil called ____________.

a)

dirt

b)

gold

c)

silt

d)

sand

8.

The ancient city of Harappa is located in which river valley?

a)

Nile River Valley

b)

Indus River Valley

c)

Tigris and Euphrates River Valleys

d)

Yangtze River Valleys

9.

The BEST description of the main goal of those who practice Hinduism is ____________.

a)

to read all of the Vedic texts

b)

to reunite their soul with Brahman

c)

to make sure not to harm any living thing

d)

to achieve enlightenment

10.

Indian Brahmanism is an early form of Hinduism, which obtained its beliefs and practices from what?

a)

the Torah

b)

the Quran

c)

the Vedas

d)

the Four Noble Truths

11.

Which religion teaches that everything has an aspect of Brahman?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Buddhism

12.

Hindus believed in the doctrine of ____________, which allowed people who performed good deeds to be born into a higher caste.

a)

Karma

b)

Dharma

c)

Samsara

d)

Dukkha

13.

After coming from a family with lots of money, Siddhartha Gautama set out on a spiritual journey when he first encountered _____________.

a)

great treasure

b)

sacred text Vedas

c)

sickness and death

d)

crime and punishment

14.

What is the ultimate goal for Buddhists?

a)

to reach nirvana

b)

to reach samsara

c)

to reach Dukkha

d)

to reach Brahmanism

15.

What is one belief that Hinduism and Buddhism share?

a)

the rejection of the Caste System

b)

the denial of existence of gods

c)

that priests are not more worthy than regular people

d)

the cycle of death and rebirth

16.

The teachings of Siddhartha Gautama inspired which religion to begin?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

17.

Which of the following leaders became a Buddhist and sent missionaries to spread Buddhism throughout other countries?

a)

Dalai Lama

b)

Bhagavad Gita

c)

Ashoka

d)

Siddhartha Gautama

18.

The system of Arabic Numerals adopted by Western Europeans was originally created by who?

a)

the Chinese

b)

the Romans

c)

the Japanese

d)

the Indians