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Ancient India

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rigid social categories that determine each person's position in Indian society.

a)

Sanskrit

b)

Caste system

c)

Varnas

d)

Dharma

2.

(a)   were seasonal winds that impacted the Indus Valley Civilization.

3.

Brahmin is in the bottom position in the social hierarchy of India.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The (a)   were given degrading tasks and were treated inhumanely.

5.

Nomads from Central Asia. Their language and religion took over the Indus Valley Civilization.

a)

Aryans

b)

Kshatriyas

c)

Vaisyas

d)

Sudras

6.

The warrior and military elite class in the caste system were the (a)   .

7.

Hinduism beliefs include:

a)

Behavior today affects future lives, not the present

b)

Humans can achieve nirvana in present life

c)

A multitude of gods and goddesses worshipped

d)

Forbidden to worship god-like images.

8.

The four major social classes in Aryan society

a)

Brahmin

b)

Sanskrit

c)

Caste system

d)

Varnas

9.

A written language developed by the (a)   .

10.

Buddhism beliefs include:

a)

Appeals to the poor and downtrodden- no one is better than another

b)

Supports the social caste system

c)

Seeking wisdom and rejecting wealth

d)

Trying to achieve oneness with the gods and salvation

11.

Caste is also known as "jati" and is based on family and economics.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

(a)   were used to construct buildings in the Harappan period.

13.

During the Harappan period, (a)   were created to carry sewage beyond the city.

14.

When did the Aryans take over?

a)

3000 BC

b)

1500 BC

c)

1000 BC

15.

The Vaisyas were the commoner class, who were skilled farmers and merchants.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The belief that a person's soul is reborn into a different form after death

a)

karma

b)

dharma

c)

reincarnation

d)

yoga

17.

This was an important component of Hinduism. Each one had a special attribute and legend.

a)

karma

b)

gods & goddesses

c)

yoga

d)

reincarnation

18.

This is an ancient spiritual practice that's used as a means to enlightenment

a)

karma

b)

dharma

c)

reincarnation

d)

yoga

19.

This is divine law that requires people to do their duty. If everyone does their duty, the world would be in perfect harmony.

a)

dharma

b)

karma

c)

enlightenment

d)

reincarnation

20.

The idea that a person's actions now will determine what their next life will be like when they're reborn. It's also the belief that a person's current life was determined by their actions in a past life

a)

karma

b)

dharma

c)

reincarnation

d)

yoga