WorksheetsAncient India
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
What natural barrier borders the northern part of India?
Indus River
Himalayan Mountains
Nile River
Gobi Desert
What are the two major rivers of Ancient India?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Indus and Ganges Rivers
Nile and Blue Nile Rivers
Myakka and Peace Rivers
What is a monsoon?
a large landmass
seasonal winds
a thunderstorm
a volcano
What is the highest mountain in the Himalayas?
Mount Rushmore
Mount Gautama
Mount Everest
Mount Senat
Which continent is India found on?
Africa
Europe
Asia
Australia
Hindus are polytheistic, which means
Hindus believe in one god
Hindus don't eat meat
Hindus believe in many gods
Hindus celebrate holy days each month
Nirvana is
rebirth of a soul
the consequences of how someone lives
the idea of passing through many lives to be united with Brahman
a feeling of perfect peace and happiness
Karma is
a state of wisdom
good or bad energy that affects a person’s next life
personal duty that you follow
Jati system
Who founded Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Ramayana
The Brahman
Mahabharata
“Buddha” means
all wise one
your majesty
the enlightened one
the creator
During the Golden Age of the Gupta Empire, Indian mathematicians contributed
Algebra, addition, and multiplication
Algebra, zero, and infinity
365 day calendar, fractions, and hieroglyphics
Algebra, alphabet, and chemistry
What achievements came from medicine?
Dental procedures, setting broken bones, and sewing wounds
Heart surgery and curing diseases
X-ray machine
Ambulances
What leader decided to follow Buddhism after spending years as a fierce warrior?
Ashoka
Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama
Brahman
The earliest Indus Valley people did all of the following except:
farming
building houses
trade
computer technology
The Caste System
created religion
divided people into different social classes
was created by the Buddha
created money
The four classes (varnas) in the caste system are:
Pharaoh, priests, nobles, slaves
King, queen, princess, lords
Brahman, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras
Shogun, samurai, governor, artisans
Which religion is closely associated with the Caste System?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Which caste has well-respected members of society including the priests and scholars?
Sudra
Untouchables
Brahman
Vaisya
Hindus believe in
Karma and reincarnation
The Eight Fold Path
4 Noble Truths
Reaching Nirvana
