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Chapter 9 India2021

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ashoka was the first ruler to promote

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Jainism

d)

ahmisa

2.

The belief that people pass through many lives is called

a)

reincarnation

b)

Ashoka

c)

karma

d)

dharma

3.
The Buddha followed some Hindu ideas and changed others, but he did not consider himself to be a god.
a)
true
b)
false
4.

Buddhism became popular in part because it did not support

a)

the jati system

b)

gods

c)

poverty

d)

work

5.

Dalai Lama

a)

Buddhist leader that acts as head of Tibet's government

b)

Hindu leader

c)

Road into India

d)

Raja

6.
During his time as ruler, Ashoka became more violent and warlike
a)
false
b)
true
7.

guru

a)

priest

b)

prince

c)

student

d)

teacher

8.

mountain range blocking Indian subcontinent from Asia

a)

Andes

b)

Hindu Kush

c)

Himalaya

d)

Caucasus

9.
Indian astronomers proposed the theory that the Earth
a)
revolved around the sun
b)
sun revolved around the earth
10.

In India's leading families, boys often had this person teach them until they attended school in the city.

a)

Vishnu

b)

Raja

c)

Guru

d)

Brahmin

11.

In India's social system, the Kshatriyas varna contained which people?

a)

warriors/rules

b)

priests

c)

workers

d)

slaves

12.

In which section of the Mahabharata does Krishna talk about doing one's duty?

a)

Bhagavad Gita

b)

Ramayana

c)

Mahvira

d)

Mayahana

13.

an Indian faith whose followers do not believe in a supreme being they emphasize nonviolence and respect for all living thingsthe rebirth of the soul

a)

Jainism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

14.

jati

a)

a social group that one is born into and cannot change

b)

karate

c)

state of perfect peace and happiness

15.

"Life is full of suffering" is one of the

a)

4 Noble Truths

b)

Eightfold Path

c)

Caste

d)

Jati

16.
monsoons
a)
strong seasonal winds that have a large influence on India's climate
b)
phases of the moon
17.

nirvana

a)

an emotional or spiritual state of perfect peace and happiness

b)

80's rock band

c)

to be one with Brahman

d)

Hindu ritual

18.
One of the most powerful varnas was the Sudra.
a)
false
b)
true
19.

The belief that people pass through many lives is called

a)

reincarnation

b)

Ashoka

c)

karma

d)

dharma

20.

During his time as ruler, Ashoka became more violent and warlike

a)

false

b)

true