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WorksheetsAncient India Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 29mins
What geographic feature does the word "Hinduism" derive its name from?
Ganges River
Himalayas
Deccan Plateau
Indus River
Moving up in the caste system after you die is determined by what?
Attaining enlightenment
Your karma and whether you followed your dharma
If Shiva deems you worthy to move up
All are correct
The large body of water to the east of the Indian subcontinent is the...
Bay of Bengal
Arabian Sea
Indian Ocean
Brahmaputra River
Which god or goddess is not part of the trimurti/triumvirate?
Brahma
Vishnu
Shiva
Ganesha
The belief that one's soul goes into another body after someone dies is known as what?
Atman
Vedas
Reincarnation/Samsara
Artha
What is the main holy text or scripture of Hinduism where most of its beliefs came from?
Vedas
Ramayana
Bhagavad Gita
Upanishads
What mountain range lies to the northeast of India and provides a natural barrier between India and China?
Eastern Ghats
Western Ghats
Deccan Plateau
Himalayas
What does the Indus River have in common with the Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates Rivers?
They all dried out regularly due to annual droughts
They all flood regularly and deposit silt into the soil
They all contain holy dolphin-like creatures
None are correct
The one collective soul that every living thing is a part of is called what?
Brahman
Shiva
Moksha
Atman
What geographic feature lies in the western part of the Indian subcontinent?
Desert
Rainforest
Tundra
Grasslands
What is karma?
The rules a person must follow in life and in their caste.
The meditation practices Indians follow.
The balance of good deeds and evil deeds one has done in their life.
A style of yoga and chanting.
What is dharma?
The rules a person must follow in life and in their caste.
The meditation practices Indians follow.
The balance of good deeds and evil deeds one has done in their life.
A style of yoga and chanting.
What is the name of this symbol?
Aum
Moksha
Yoga
Mantra
The body of water to the south of the Indian subcontinent is the...
Indian Ocean
Arabian Sea
Bay of Bengal
Indus River
Which of the following religions is NOT a branch or related religion to Hinduism?
Jainism
Sikhism
Hare Krishna
Buddhism
Islam
Choose all the aspects that are true for both Hinduism and Buddhism.
Both believe in reincarnation
Both started in India
Both believe in dharma
Both follow the Eightfold Path
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Ashoka the Great
Siddartha Gautama
Chandragupta I
Chandragupta Maura
Which of the following is not one of the 4 Noble Truths?
Life is full of suffering
Suffering is caused by possessions and attachments to this world
The way to end suffering is to let go of earthly attachments
To let go of earthly attachments, one must go through the rebirth cycle of the caste system
Which empire is displayed in the map above?
Mauryan Empire
Gupta Empire
Han Dynasty
Alexander the Great's Empire
How was Ashoka able to spread Buddhism across all of Asia
He forcefully converted all people to Buddhism in territories he conquered
He burned down all Hindu temples and replaced them with Buddhist ones
He used a divine, spiritual connection with Siddartha Gautama to convert all of India
He sent missionaries all around Asia to spread Buddhist teachings
Which of the following was a mathematical development of the Gupta Empire?
The Pythagorean Theorem
The concept of 0
The earth revolves around the sun
A 280 day calendar
Who founded the Mauryan Empire?
Chandragupta I
Chandragupta II
Chandragupta Maura
Ashoka the Great
What does Buddha mean?
Suffering
Life of Moderation
Enlightened One
An awakening to the truth
According to Buddhist teachings, if a person gave up all desires he or she would reach?
Reincarnation
Karma
Dharma
Nirvana
What does the 8 fold path consist of?
Right thought, intent, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, concentration.
Right decisions, choices, livelihood, no talking, be crazy
8 things that the ascetics said one day under a tree
8 items that the Brahmins felt were very important to the Caste System.
The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is known for its
development of gunpowder
sea trade routes to Europe
acceptance of Christianity as an official religion
advancements in mathematics, science, medicine, and other things
What writing system was developed in ancient India?
Sanskrit
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphs
Kanji
Ashoka had a change of heart after he defeated which kingdom?
Pataliputra
Kalinga
Nanda
Ujjain
Check all the ways Chandragupta Maura ruler his empire and maintained power.
He kept a network of spies
He watched and controlled every part of India by himself
He worked with Alexander the Great to help him rule the empire
He divided his empire into provinces ruled by princes
Which job description is correctly matched with its caste?
Brahmin- Soldiers and warriors
Kshatriya- Farmers and peasants
Vaishya- Merchants, traders, artisans
Shudra- Priests
How did a person become a member of their caste?
They were born into it
They got to choose their caste
The Brahmins selected it for them
They went to a special school to become their caste
Who were the untouchables?
Brahmans
Dalits or Outcastes
Sudras
Vaishyas
What jobs did Kshatriyas have?
priests and scholars
rulers and warriors
merchants, traders and farmers
peasants, laborers and servants
What jobs did Sudras have?
priests and scholars
rulers and warriors
merchants, traders and farmers
peasants, laborers and servants
What jobs did Brahmans have?
priests and scholars
rulers and warriors
merchants, traders and farmers
peasants, laborers and servants
