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Indian Empires

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Greek leader defeated the Persians (who had controlled India since the 500s BCE)?

a)

Pericles

b)

Cleon

c)

Alexander

d)

Leonidas

2.

Which Indian military officer conquered northern India in 321 BCE to finally unify the Indian kingdoms?

a)

Samudra Gupta

b)

Chandra Gupta II

c)

Ashoka

d)

Chandra Gupta Maurya

3.

What was one of Chandra Gupta Maurya's major achievements?

a)

an efficient postal system

b)

defeating Buddhist rebels

c)

repelling a Chinese invasion force

d)

building many new Hindu temples

4.

What type of ruler was Chandra Gupta Maurya?

a)

a well-loved Washington-type figure

b)

a true believer in democracy who encouraged self-determination

c)

a dictator who used his army to crush all who opposed him

d)

a benevolent dictator who used his power for good

5.

Who is the greatest Mauryan ruler?

a)

Chandra Gupta Mauyra

b)

Chandra Gupta II

c)

Ashoka

d)

Samudra Gupta

6.

What was unique about Ahsoka's religious beliefs?

a)

He lied about his religion and was secretly a cult member.

b)

He switched from Hinduism to Buddhism after a great battle.

c)

He brought Islam into India.

d)

He practiced Buddhism, but worshipped Hindu gods.

7.

As a new Buddhist, what did Ahsoka build thousands of throughout his empire?

a)

meditation zones

b)

statues

c)

stupas

d)

temples

8.

What happened to the Mauryan Empire after the death of Ahsoka?

a)

A civil war tore it apart very quickly.

b)

It fractured into two, but both new empires were allies.

c)

It grew into the mighty Buddhist Empire.

d)

It declined due to poor leadership, high taxes, and rebellions.

9.

What family finally began to reunite India in 320 CE?

a)

Gupta

b)

Mauryan

c)

Patel

d)

Gandhi

10.

Which religion finally came to dominate India during the reign of Samudra Gupta?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Jainism

d)

Sikhism