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Ancient India

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

India is a large landmass, but is still smaller than a continent. What do we call such a landmass?

a)

a non-continent

b)

an archcontinent

c)

a subcontinent

d)

an archipelago

2.

India's plains owe their rich soil to:

a)

American donations

b)

rivers

c)

a lot of sunlight

d)

lightning, which promotes nitrogen in the soil

3.

Two great rivers flow through northern India. What are they called?

a)

the Danube and the Yellow

b)

the Volga and the Mekong

c)

the Missouri and the Mississippi

d)

the Indus & the Ganges

4.

Seasonal winds called ___________________________ influence India's climate.

a)

monsoons

b)

notsoons

c)

soonatas

d)

foobaloobas

5.

The Indus River Civilization flourished in India thousands of years ago. It's major city-centers were called Harappa and _________________________.

a)

Mumbai

b)

Mohenjo-Daro

c)

Cairo

d)

Chicago

6.

Ancient Indian people devised a language called:

a)

English

b)

Sanskrit

c)

Garnian

d)

Harappan

7.

Ancient hymns, stories, and poems were collected in texts called:

a)

Vedas

b)

the Indian Bible

c)

The Indus texts

d)

The Scrolls of Mohenjo-Daro

8.

India saw the beginnings of more than one influential religion. One of them is a religion that believes in thousands of gods. What is it called?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

9.

Another religion that began in India believes in getting rid of suffering and seeking enlightenment. What is it called?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

10.

Many Indians believe that whatever you do, good or bad, will come back to change your destiny. This is called:

a)

dogma

b)

karma

c)

melancholy

d)

The Circle of Life

11.

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

a)

a prince who gave up his rank, family, and material possessions to seek knowledge.

b)

a great general who spread Buddhism.

c)

that is Mr. Poore's real name.

d)

he was the fifth president of the United States.

12.

According to many teachings, Siddhartha Gautama achieved enlightenment, and was called:

a)

Emperor

b)

Siddhartha the mighty

c)

the Buddha

d)

Steve

13.

Buddhism teaches its followers to seek spiritual truth through the Four Noble Truths. Which of these is NOT one of the the Four Noble Truths?

a)

Life is full of suffering.

b)

People suffer because they desire worldly things.

c)

The way to end suffering is to stop desiring these things.

d)

The way to stop desiring things is to stop watching television so much.

14.

According to Buddhist teachings, when people are finally free from all earthly concerns, they will achieve what is called:

a)

nirvana

b)

palera

c)

sky heart mind

d)

perfection

15.

People who follow Hinduism believe that the soul goes through many lives. This is called __________________________.

a)

reincarnation

b)

optimism

c)

the Circle of Life

d)

pantheologyepthimetography

16.

After the Indus Valley civilization collapsed, a new group called the ____________ migrated south into India.

a)

Aryans

b)

Sweeneys

c)

Mihabras

d)

Zjann

17.

The people of India developed a system of social classes called __________________.

a)

Beijids

b)

Varnas

c)

Meriats

d)

Jjinaa

18.

Before he became the Buddha, the founder of Buddhism was a prince named _____________________________.

a)

Bill

b)

Hardishan Valia

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Anijjadin Parekaji