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Worksheetsindian mythology
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
____________________ was the first religion in India in which people were divided into each varna and had to serve their duties in order to be reborn into a higher class.
a)
Buddhism
b)
Jainism
c)
Islamic
d)
Hinduism
2.
The ____________________ were not considered to be part of the traditional caste system. They even had to click sticks together to let others know of their presence!
a)
Untouchables
b)
Sudras
c)
Brahmins
d)
Vaisyas
3.
The ancient writing that was introduced by the Aryans was called ______________.
a)
Hieroglyphics
b)
Sanskrit
c)
Cave Drawings
d)
Scribes
4.
The ______________________ set up a huge river valley that provided life to many throughout India.
a)
Nile River
b)
Indus River
c)
Mississippi River
d)
Amazon River
5.
____________________ were at the top of the caste system and were considered to be what we would refer to as priests.
a)
Vaisyas
b)
Sudras
c)
Brahmins
d)
Untouchables
6.
The ultimate goal of a Buddhist is to reach ___________________ which means a state of wisdom.
a)
Adulthood
b)
Brahmana
c)
Enlightenment
d)
Nirvana
7.
India is considered to be a separate _____________due to the mountain ranges in the northwest.
a)
State
b)
Continent
c)
Country
d)
Government
8.
During ancient times, the ________________ migrated into India and attempted to separate themselves from others by coming up with a _____________________ system.
a)
Aryans/Caste
b)
Brahmins/Social Class
c)
Nobles/Caste
d)
Vaisyas/Social Caste
9.
At one point on the __________________, an Indian must give away all possessions and lose the desire for worldly things that might cause greed.
a)
Way
b)
8-Fold Path
c)
Journey
d)
Commandments
10.
Servants were part of the _______________ caste and were expected to take care of those above them.
a)
Vaisyas
b)
Sudras
c)
Brahmins
d)
Kshatriyas
11.
Chandragupta Maurya established the ____________________ dynasty after Alexander the Great left India.
a)
Mauryan
b)
Gupta
c)
Shang
d)
Bo-dy Brody
12.
_____________________ were the warrior caste.
a)
Sudras
b)
Vaisyas
c)
Kshatriyas
d)
Brahmins
13.
After witnessing hardships and meditation for 49 days, Prince Siddhartha became known as the ____________________ traveling the countryside sharing his visions.
a)
Moses
b)
Wise One
c)
Buddha
d)
Brahmin
14.
______________________ were considered the average common people within the caste system.
a)
Sudras
b)
Kshatriyas
c)
Vaisyas
d)
Untouchables
15.
__________________ is the belief that one must do good to have good happen to them.
a)
Dharma
b)
Sharma
c)
Karma
d)
Abby McFarland
16.
During the ___________________ empire, which came second, science and education grew into what one might call a “golden age”.
a)
Sharma
b)
Gupta
c)
Mauryan
d)
Shang
17.
Hindus believe in reincarnation in any form depending on whether they practiced good_______in their previous life.
a)
Karma
b)
Sharma
c)
Behavior
d)
Dharma
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