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Chapter 9 Content: Ancient India

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The tallest mountain in the world, found in the Himalayas, is ______________.

a)

Mount Olympus

b)

Mt. St. Helen

c)

Mt. Vesuvius

d)

Mt. Everest

2.

Which of the following is a river in India. Check all that are correct. There may be more than one correct answer.

a)

Nile

b)

Ganges

c)

Tigris

d)

Indus

e)

Brahmaputra

3.

These seasonal winds bring climate change and rainfall to India.

a)

Typhoon

b)

Hurricane

c)

Monsoon

d)

Mega Storm

4.

The Aryan settlers of India created a caste system. At the top of the caste system are the Brahmins, or __________

a)

Warriors

b)

Common People

c)

Priests

d)

Servants

5.

The Aryan settlers of India created a caste system. At the top of the caste system are the Kshatriyas , or __________

a)

Priests

b)

Common people

c)

Servants

d)

Warriors

6.

The Aryan settlers of India created a caste system. At the top of the caste system are the Vaisyas, or __________

a)

Common People

b)

Servants

c)

Untouchables

d)

Warriors

7.

The Aryan settlers of India created a caste system. At the top of the caste system are the Sudras, or __________

a)

Servants

b)

Common People

c)

Priests

d)

Warriors

8.

Three major religions formed in Ancient India. They still exist in some form today. Select each religion which formed in India.

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Judaism

e)

Jainism

9.

According to Hinduism, all living beings share a singular soul called__________. This soul can manifest itself in various deities such as Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.

a)

Buddha

b)

Brahman

c)

Nirvana

d)

Heaven

10.

According to Hinduism, after death comes reincarnation. That is, rebirth in a new physical form. Your rebirth is based off of the __________ you gained in your past life.

a)

Dharma

b)

Karma

c)

Brahman

d)

Raja

11.

Buddhism offered a pathway towards inner spiritual freedom, and an escape from worldly suffering. To achieve this Nirvana, one was expected to follow the ________________________.

a)

Eightfold Path

b)

Four Noble Truths

c)

Dharma

d)

Ten Commandments

12.

In time, Buddhism divided into Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism. The Mahayana believe that the Buddha was a god.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

In time, Buddhism divided into Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism. The Theravada believe that the Buddha was a god.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The following religion stresses nonviolence, enforces poverty, and practices ahmisa.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Jainism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Judaism