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Ancient India Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Type T for True or F for False.


The Indus Valley is located in an area with fertile plains and prone to flooding is significant to its geography.

(a)  

2.

Type T for True or F for False.


The Harappan civilization was NOT the first civilization of India and located in the Indus Valley.

(a)  

3.

Type T for True or F for False.


Flooding in the Indus Valley left behind silt (fertile soil and tiny rocks) which provided ideal farmland.

(a)  

4.

Type T for True or F for False.


Harappan civilization did NOT have well planned cities with fortresses and public wells showing they were an advanced society.

(a)  

5.

Type T for True or F for False.


The Persian Gulf encouraged and allowed trade routes for the Harappan civilization.

(a)  

6.

Type T for True or F for False.


The Harappan seals have pictures of humans and animals that appear to be religious indicating both were NOT important.

(a)  

7.

Type T for True or F for False.


The caste system was based on a person’s birth, wealth, or occupation.

(a)  

8.

Type T for True or F for False.


Trade helped contribute to the spread of Hinduism through natural human interaction.

(a)  

9.

Type T for True or F for False.


Hinduism influenced Indian culture through the belief that karma does not affect one’s life.

(a)  

10.

Type T for True or F for False.


City builders developed a sewer system and grid-like planned streets in the Indus River Valley.

(a)  

11.

Type T for True or F for False.


The belief of karma might help citizens contribute positively to society.

(a)  

12.

Type T for True or F for False.


The least powerful in the Indian caste system was the Brahmin.

(a)  

13.

Type T for True or F for False.


The Brahmans were the most educated, while the Vaishyas had practical trades.

(a)  

14.

a large land mass smaller than a continent

a)

subcontinent

b)

Sanskrit

c)

caste system

d)

Brahman

15.

the most important language of ancient India

a)

subcontinent

b)

Sanskrit

c)

caste system

d)

Brahman

16.

Indian society divided into groups based on a person's birth, wealth, or occupation

a)

subcontinent

b)

Sanskrit

c)

caste system

d)

Brahman

17.

early Hinduism and belief in divine reality

a)

subcontinent

b)

Sanskrit

c)

caste system

d)

Brahman

18.

the largest religion in India today

a)

Hinduism

b)

karma

c)

Brahman

d)

samskaras

19.

the belief that actions in this life, whether good or bad, will decide your place in the next life

a)

Hinduism

b)

karma

c)

Brahman

d)

samskaras

20.

rites of passage to prepare a person for a certain event or for their next stage in life

a)

Hinduism

b)

karma

c)

Brahman

d)

samskaras