WorksheetsAncient Asia Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
In the story of the Ramayana, Rama was an Indian Prince who was:
Almost perfect
Mean
Selfish
In art from India, gods, goddesses, and great people often have ________ skin.
green
red
blue
Hindus believe in:
No gods
One god
Many gods
Hinduism was started by:
Siddhartha Gautama
Trick Question! No one knows who started it!
Jesus
What system was created by the Aryans after they conquered much of India?
The Caste System
The Metric System
The Solar System
What group is at the very bottom of the Caste System?
Merchants
Priests
Untouchables
The holy scriptures for Hinduism are called:
The Bible
The Vedas (or Rig Veda)
The Koran
True or False: The Caste System is illegal in India today.
True
False
Buddha believed that all suffering in life is caused by what?
The Devil
evil
desires (wants)
Two Hindu holidays that we looked at were:
Diwali and Holi
Easter & Christmas
Bastille Day and Remembrance Day
Before he became "The Buddha," what was Buddha's name?
Siddhartha Gautama
Mohandas Gandhi
Nelson Mandela
Peter Parker
What does the name/title "Buddha" mean?
The Old One
The Enlightened One
The Quiet One
What religion did the Emperor Ashoka spread throughout Asia?
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
Hindus and Buddhists both believe in:
The Caste System
Nirvana
Many gods
The Chinese Emperor Shi Huangdi had two very famous things built. These were:
The Great Wall of China and the Terracotta Army
The Great Pyramid and the Hanging Gardens
The Statue of Zeus and the Temple of Artemis
What is the name of the famous trading route the Chinese used to get rich?
The Yellow Road
The Interstate Highway
The Silk Road
Which of these statements about the Great Wall of China is FALSE?
It is a symbol of China today.
It was built to protect China from invaders.
It is only a few feet high.
Which of these statements about the Terra Cotta Warriors is true?
There are only a few hundred statues in this army.
The figures are life-size.
The statues are made out of porcelain.
Which of these is NOT a Chinese invention?
The clock
The sailboat
Fireworks
Toilet paper
The Chinese zodiac has different animals, and which animal you are depends on what?
The year you were born
The month you were born
Your eye color
Your hair color
What martial art was created by Buddhist monks?
Judo
Karate
Kung Fu
Buddhism was started by:
Trick question. No one knows who started it.
Siddhartha Gautama
Moses
The rebirth of a soul in a new body is called:
Tarnation
Computation
Reincarnation
A person who has been rejected by society is called a/an:
incast
outcast
Chromecast
forecast
The duty of one's caste in Hinduism is called:
dharma
juju
responsibility
The idea in Hinduism that "you get what you deserve" is called:
caramel
luck
karma
A person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons is called:
a pilgrim
a wanderer
a traveler
What river is most holy to Hindus?
The Nile
The Ganges
The Mississippi
The Imperial Palace where the Chinese Emperor and his family lived was called the:
Capital City
Party City
Forbidden City
What do the Chinese think about dragons?
They hate them.
They like them and think they are good.
They think they bring bad luck.
