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WorksheetsAncient India
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
India is a large landmass, but is still smaller than a continent. What do we call such a landmass?
a non-continent
an archcontinent
a subcontinent
an archipelago
India's plains owe their rich soil to:
American donations
rivers
a lot of sunlight
lightning, which promotes nitrogen in the soil
Two great rivers flow through northern India. What are they called?
the Danube and the Yellow
the Volga and the Mekong
the Missouri and the Mississippi
the Indus & the Ganges
Seasonal winds called ___________________________ influence India's climate.
monsoons
notsoons
soonatas
foobaloobas
The Indus River Civilization flourished in India thousands of years ago. It's major city-centers were called Harappa and _________________________.
Mumbai
Mohenjo-Daro
Cairo
Chicago
Ancient Indian people devised a language called:
English
Sanskrit
Garnian
Harappan
Ancient hymns, stories, and poems were collected in texts called:
Vedas
the Indian Bible
The Indus texts
The Scrolls of Mohenjo-Daro
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?
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Another religion that began in India believes in getting rid of suffering and seeking enlightenment. What is it called?
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Many Indians believe that whatever you do, good or bad, will come back to change your destiny. This is called:
dogma
karma
melancholy
The Circle of Life
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
a prince who gave up his rank, family, and material possessions to seek knowledge.
a great general who spread Buddhism.
that is Mr. Poore's real name.
he was the fifth president of the United States.
According to many teachings, Siddhartha Gautama achieved enlightenment, and was called:
Emperor
Siddhartha the mighty
the Buddha
Steve
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?
Life is full of suffering.
People suffer because they desire worldly things.
The way to end suffering is to stop desiring these things.
The way to stop desiring things is to stop watching television so much.
According to Buddhist teachings, when people are finally free from all earthly concerns, they will achieve what is called:
nirvana
palera
sky heart mind
perfection
People who follow Hinduism believe that the soul goes through many lives. This is called __________________________.
reincarnation
optimism
the Circle of Life
pantheologyepthimetography
After the Indus Valley civilization collapsed, a new group called the ____________ migrated south into India.
Aryans
Sweeneys
Mihabras
Zjann
The people of India developed a system of social classes called __________________.
Beijids
Varnas
Meriats
Jjinaa
Before he became the Buddha, the founder of Buddhism was a prince named _____________________________.
Bill
Hardishan Valia
Siddhartha Gautama
Anijjadin Parekaji
