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ATMS Ancient India Review

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A large landmass that is smaller than a continent

a)

Himalayas

b)

subcontinent

c)

empire

d)

Indus & Ganges River

2.

A group of countries or regions that are controlled by one ruler or government

a)

Himalayas

b)

subcontinent

c)

empire

d)

Indus & Ganges River

3.

The rivers where the Indus Civilization settled along

a)

Himalayas

b)

subcontinent

c)

empire

d)

Indus & Ganges River

4.

The mountain range along the northern border of India containing the highest peak in the world, Mount Everest

a)

Himalayas

b)

subcontinent

c)

empire

d)

Indus & Ganges River

5.

A seasonal wind that causes wet and dry seasons

a)

physical features

b)

sanskrit

c)

monsoons

d)

fasting

6.

The first language of Ancient India

a)

physical features

b)

sanskrit

c)

monsoons

d)

fasting

7.

Going without food, usually as a religious ritual or a form of protest

a)

physical features

b)

sanskrit

c)

monsoons

d)

fasting

8.

Features of the landscape that were formed by natural process

a)

physical features

b)

sanskrit

c)

monsoons

d)

fasting

9.

A time period of prosperity, peace, and progress during the Gupta Empire

a)

caste system

b)

nonviolence

c)

missionaries

d)

Golden Age

10.

The social hierarchy of India created by the Aryans that divided Indian society into groups based on a person’s birth, wealth, or occupation

a)

caste system

b)

nonviolence

c)

missionaries

d)

Golden Age

11.

The avoidance of violent acts

a)

caste system

b)

nonviolence

c)

missionaries

d)

Golden Age

12.

People who work to spread their religious beliefs

a)

caste system

b)

nonviolence

c)

missionaries

d)

Golden Age

13.

This is a quote from Ancient India’s Rigveda.

This quote provides evidence for which statement?

a)

Ancient Indians did not practice religion.

b)

Ancient Indians did not believe that gods interacted with humans.

c)

Ancient Indians were unable to create metal products.

d)

Ancient Indians had advanced knowledge about metalsmithing.

14.

Which geographic feature created a natural border for Ancient India?

a)

Caucasus Mountains

b)

Himalaya Mountains

c)

Nile River

d)

Tigris River

15.

This chart lists several civilizations and the river valleys along which they developed.

Which river best completes this chart?

a)

Akkad River

b)

Hittite River

c)

Indus River

d)

Yellow River

16.

This chart shows the relationship between Hinduism and one other religion.

Which other religion best completes this chart?

a)

Brahmanism

b)

Christianity

c)

Egyptian

d)

Mesopotamian

17.

What is one way that Hinduism has been influenced by another religion?

a)

Hinduism supports many of the same beliefs as Brahmanism.

b)

Hinduism is monotheistic like Judaism.

c)

Hinduism does not have a deity like Buddhism.

d)

Hinduism supports the same prayer routines as Islam.

18.

What do the Bhagavad-Gita, Ramayana, and the Mahabharata all have in common?

a)

They are mathematical theories.

b)

They were banned from Ancient Egypt.

c)

They were written in Ancient India.

d)

They are scientific studies.

19.

This chart lists several areas in which Ancient Indian civilization made advancements.

Which term best completes this chart?

a)

gunpowder

b)

medicine

c)

paper printing

d)

woodblock printing

20.

Ancient civilizations were formed near which rivers in India?

Select two that apply.

a)

Euphrates

b)

Ganges

c)

Indus

d)

Nile

e)

Rhine

21.

This chart compares two religions.

Which religion best completes this chart?

a)

Brahmanism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Shintoism

22.

What role do the Untouchables play in Indian society?

a)

They are the religious leaders.

b)

They are the highest social class.

c)

They are the lowest social class.

d)

They are the political leaders.

23.

How does Hinduism support the caste system in India?

A

B

C

D

a)

Belief in a singular god prevents new interpretations of the caste system.

b)

Belief in nature spirits gives the caste system a basis in natural laws.

c)

Belief in an afterlife prevents individuals from interacting with people outside of their social

classes.

d)

Belief in reincarnation gives individuals hope of improving their social standings in future

lifetimes.

24.

This chart lists several texts from Ancient India.

Which ancient text best completes this chart?

a)

Code of Hammurabi

b)

Mahabharata

c)

Old Testament

d)

Torah