WorksheetsTopic 4 Test: India
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Scholars believe that Indus Valley people used granaries to
store surplus crops.
make cloth from cotton.
hold religious ceremonies.
defend their villages.
According to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, what must be overcome to end suffering?
all forms of desire
all selfish desires
nirvana
anger
Why do scholars believe that the Indus Valley had a highly developed civilization?
It left behind many written records.
Its cities show a high level of planning, such as streets built in a grid pattern.
It had a highly organized religion.
Its royal tombs hold many artifacts.
What is the correct order of cultures and empires in ancient India? Begin with the earliest on the left.
Indus, Vedic, Maurya, Gupta
Gupta, Maurya, Vedic, Indus
Indus, Maurya, Vedic, Gupta
Maurya, Indus, Gupta, Vedic
In Hinduism, a person’s duty to do what is right is called
ahimsa.
dharma.
karma.
moksha.
What strategy did Chandragupta use to conquer Magadha?
cause so much destruction that people will be forced to flee
seize the capital, and then the rest of the kingdom will fall
follow Buddhism's teachings and Magadha will eventually surrender
attack the borders first, then the capital city
What did early farming villages in India depend on?
the summer monsoon
the winter monsoon
the summer typhoon
the winter typhoon
What are the Vedas?
a language written in Sanskrit
sacred hymns
priests who recited offerings
the number system of the Indo-Aryans
What group was in the highest caste?
dalits
rulers and warriors
priests
landowners and merchants
According to Hinduism, which of the following is the supreme spiritual force?
Vishnu
Shiva
Ganesh
Brahman
According to Hinduism, what determines how a person is reborn?
dharma
karma
moksha
nirvana
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
the Buddha
a Maurya Empire emperor
a peace activist
a Brahmin
What did the Buddha believe following the Eightfold Path could lead to?
oneness with God
knowledge of the Four Noble Truths
the Middle Way
an end to desires and suffering
Which of these actions helped Chandragupta control his empire?
He gave food to the areas he conquered.
He appointed government officials to carry out his orders.
He trusted those who pledged their loyalty.
He lived simply and did not burden the people with taxes.
What was the purpose of the Arthashastra?
to raise taxes
to spy on spies
to make sure rules were carried out
to explain how to be a good ruler
What is a bureaucracy?
a region with its own government
a system of offices that carries out government rules and regulations
a long-term plan for achieving a goal
a system of government that answers to a supreme ruler
What did Asoka do after the war with Kalinga?
He invaded and conquered Magadha.
He began following Buddhist values.
He entered a monastery.
He set up a spy network.
Why did Asoka build stone pillars across his empire?
to add decoration to the provinces
to commemorate fallen soldiers from the battle of Kalinga
to remind his subjects that he was in charge
to encourage his subjects to live moral lives
Under whose reign did the Gupta empire reach its greatest size?
Chandragupta Maurya
Chandra Gupta I
Samudra Gupta
Chandra Gupta II
How did advancements during the Gupta period transform mathematics?
They invented algebra.
They created the concepts of "square numbers" and "square roots."
They developed a decimal system with a numeral for zero.
They made progress in metallurgy.
