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Unit 4 Review

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which river civilization is the starting point of Hinduism?

a)

Tigris and Euphrates

b)

Nile

c)

Indus

d)

Yellow

2.

Which of the following geographical features and terms are connected to India?

a)

Himalayas

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Ganges River

d)

Subcontinent

e)

Pacific Ocean

3.

The two main cities of (a)   and Mohenjo-Daro were formed along the Indus River.

4.

Which of the following best explains why the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro declined?

a)

they had no weapons and could not defend themselves

b)

the Egyptians took over them

c)

an earthquake or other natural disaster struck

d)

Alexander the Great conquered them

5.

A monsoon is a strong (a)  

6.

Which of the following proves how well-planned Mohenjo-Daro was?

a)

it was built above ground level

b)

public and private buildings were separated

c)

they built huge pyramids

d)

they had a drainage system

7.

True or False: We can read and understand the language of the Indus and Ganges river valley civilizations.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What light-skinned people conquered the darker-skinned Dravidians?

(a)  

9.

Why was the caste system developed?

a)

to keep the Aryans separated from the Dravidians

b)

to ensure that all people were treated equally

c)

to make sure everyone had a job

10.

In what country is Hinduism primarily located?

(a)  

11.

Who founded Hinduism?

a)

no one

b)

Siddartha Gautama

c)

Buddha

12.

True or False: Hinduism is a polytheistic religion.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Who are the dalits?

a)

The lowest people in the caste system

b)

The priests in the caste system

c)

Those who are required to work on buses in the caste system

14.

Brahma

a)

chief Hindu god

b)

priests - top of the caste

c)

supreme spirit found in everything

15.

Hindu temples are called (a)  

16.

As a boy, Siddhartha Gautama was a _____.

a)

rich prince

b)

poor beggar

c)

brahmin priest

d)

missionary

17.

What does "Buddha" mean?

a)

One with Nirvana

b)

Enlightened One

c)

The Gautama

d)

Holy One

18.

The Eightfold Path is also called the (a)   Way.

19.

What is true about Buddhism that isn't exactly true about Hinduism?

a)

Buddhism believes in reincarnation.

b)

Buddhism has no founder.

c)

Buddhism has used missionaries.

d)

Buddhism is in India.

20.

Who founded the Maurya Empire?

a)

Asoka

b)

Chandragupta

c)

Maurya

21.

Who used the book Arthasastra?

a)

Chandragupta

b)

Asoka

c)

the Guptas

22.

The battle of Kalinga changed Asoka's life. How?

a)

He became more blood-thirsty

b)

He regretted violence

c)

He became more warlike

d)

He conquered more territory

23.

What religion did Asoka convert to?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

24.

Which of the following did Asoka NOT do?

a)

gave up hunting

b)

built hospitals and wells

c)

built stupas

d)

developed the technique of printing cloth

25.

Who was Kalidasa?

a)

Chandragupta's advisor

b)

great Indian writer

c)

Asoka's best soldier

26.

Which of the following is one of the things the Guptas are remembered for?

a)

Islam

b)

decimal point

c)

mummification

d)

non-violence