WorksheetsIndia Review #1
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
First civililzation of India
Harappans
Aryans
Created the caste system
Harappans
Aryans
Peaceful society - few weapons have been found in their cities
Harappans
Aryans
Were ruled by rajas
Harappans
Aryans
Had well-planned cities and homes with indoor plumbing
Harappans
Aryans
Settled in the Indus River Valley, then moved to the Ganges River Valley, and eventually throughout India
Harappans
Aryans
Founded by Siddhartha Gautama
Buddhism
Hinduism
Follows the caste system
Buddhism
Hinduism
Both
Holy text is the Tripitaka
Buddhism
Hinduism
Both
Is polytheistic
Buddhism
Hinduism
Both
Follows the Eightfold Path
Buddhism
Hinduism
Both
Important texts include the Vedas and Upanishads
Buddhism
Hinduism
Both
Goal is to unite one's spirit with Brahman
Buddhism
Hinduism
Both
Believes in reincarnation and karma
Buddhism
Hinduism
Both
Started in India
Buddhism
HInduism
Both
Founder of the Gupta Empire
Chandrapupta Maurya
Asoka
Chandragupta I
Siddhartha Guatama
Buddhist king of the Mauryan Empire
Chandragupta Maurya
Asoka
Chandragupta II
Chandragupta I
Which of the following statements about the Mauryan Empire is FALSE?
It was smaller than the Gupta Empire
It was founded by Chandragupta Maurya
While king, Asoka had many programs to help the people.
They had a strong central government.
Which of the following is NOT an invention/innovation of ancient India?
Hindu-Arabic Numeral System
Algebra
Form of plastic surgery
Knew of 7 planets
Created fractions
Goal is to reach Moksha
Hinduism
Buddhism
Both
India’s first civilization began in the valley around the ____________.
Nile River
Tigris River
Ganges River
Indus River
Which is the highest varna?
Which is the lowest varna?
Who is the best known Buddhist king of India?
Chandragupta I
Chandragupta Maurya
Siddhartha Gautama
What was the first EMPIRE of India?
Aryan
What separates India from the rest of Asia?
The Thar Desert
Which was NOT a mathematical accomplishment of ancient India?
Invention of infinity
Development of geometry
Which was NOT a medical accomplishment of ancient India?
Mummification
Plastic surgery on the nose
Tonsillectomy
Inoculations
Which of the following was NOT a scientific discovery of ancient India?
Existence of 7 planets
Earth rotates on an axis
Planets revolve around the sun
Circumference of the Earth
Which religion accepts the caste system?
