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Unit 3 Review (Ancient India)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Harappan Civilization was known for which of the following advancements?

a)

Advanced drainage system

b)

Early transportation systems

c)

Weather balloon tracking

d)

Strictly monotheistic religions

2.

Which technological aspect do we see shared by Mesopotamians and Harappans?

a)

Code of ethics written on stele

b)

Advanced shipbuilding and sailing

c)

Hieroglyphics writing

d)

Mud bricks for walling and construction

3.

What direction did the Aryans come from

a)

South

b)

West/Southwest

c)

North/Northwest

d)

East

4.

Which of the following was a massive agricultural innovation of the Aryans?

a)

Iron wheel

b)

Iron plow

c)

Bronze shields

d)

Copper pipes

5.

Chieftains, of the warrior class, were also known as -

a)

Rajas

b)

Vaisya

c)

Dharma

d)

Maurya

6.

Chandragupta Maurya was the grandfather of whom?

a)

Lakshmana

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Chanakya

d)

Asoka

7.

In the Caste System, the ___________________ were the priest class at the top.

a)

Brahmins

b)

Kshatriya

c)

Vaishya

d)

Sudras

8.

In the Caste System, the ___________________ were the warrior class near the top.

a)

Brahmins

b)

Kshatriya

c)

Vaishya

d)

Sudras

9.

In the Caste System, the ___________________ were the peasants/artisans class near the bottom. (bulk of Indian population)

a)

Brahmins

b)

Kshatriya

c)

Vaishya

d)

Sudras

10.

The two major world religions to come out of India are -

a)

Christianity & Islam

b)

Islam & Buddhism

c)

Hinduism & Buddhism

d)

Hinduism & Christianity

11.

Buddhism has multiple gods that they worship.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The point of Buddhism is to reach enlightenment (Nirvana).

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Hinduism has many gods that are all extensions of Brahma.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Hindus actively work to discredit other religions and teach that theirs is the only true religion.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Why is Asoka's history said to be "written in stone?"

a)

Because his edicts were written on stone monuments

b)

Because his rules were the law of the land for all of Asia, Europe, and Africa to follow

c)

Because religiously, his edicts are still observed by all Indian inhabitants today