WorksheetsAncient India
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is a monsoon?
Periods of large rainfall
Seasonal wind patterns
Times of extreme heat
Extreme storms with heavy rain and lightening
Monsoons provide an excellent source for Indian farmers to irrigate their crops. What does irrigate mean?
To supply water to farmland and crops
To flood a young crop
To provide large amounts of sunlight to encourage growing
To deliver just the right amount of Vitamin A to help growth
The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the first civilizations in the world. What two cities were at the center of this civilization?
Hormuz and Rome
Mohenjo Daro and Harappa
Indus and Brahmaputra
Ganges and Indus
The caste system was first put in place in India thousands of years ago. Which of the following describes the caste system
It is a system that treats certain people inferior (less than) to others
You cannot be removed from your caste
Your children will be in the same caste as you
All of the above
None of the above
Many people say Hinduism is __________ because of their belief in __________ __________
Monotheistic, many Gods
Polytheistic, one God
Monotheistic, 3 Gods
Polytheistic, many Gods
Hindus and Buddhists believe strongly in reincarnation. What is this?
A belief that one's soul will be reborn into something else upon that persons death
A belief that one can live however they want without being affected
A belief that there is no afterlife
A belief that there is no God
Another major belief in the Hindu faith is karma. What is karma?
The force that decides your next life, based on the actions of your present life
The idea that all things are "one"
All of the duties and responsibilities that you need to do in your life
The belief that if you do bad things you will be rewarded with good things
Finally, Hindus also believe in dharma. What is dharma?
The force that decides your next life, based on the actions of your present life
The idea that all things are "one"
All of the duties and responsibilities that you need to do in your life
The belief that if you do good things, you will be rewarded with bad things
Which of the following best describes Siddhartha Gautama?
He is also called "The Buddha"
He was a Hindu Prince
His father sheltered him from the outside world
None of the above
All of the above
Siddhartha Gautama said that, in Buddhism, there are (is) ___________ God(s)
One
Two
Three
Zero
