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Ancient India PPMS (LOTUS + UNIT)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

These mountains separate India and China

a)

The Appalachians

b)

The Hindu Kush

c)

The Rocky Mountains

d)

The Himalayas

2.

Civilization began in India around what river valley?

(a)  

3.

called "seasonal winds" these weather events bring strong winds + summer rains and winter dryness to India

a)

A typhoon

b)

a blizzard

c)

a tidal wave

d)

a monsoon

4.

A large landmass that is set apart from the main continent by water or land can be define as a:

a)

a hybrid continent

b)

Island

c)

subcontinent

d)

peninsula

5.

connect the following statement with the religion it describes:

The Four Noble Truths:

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Both

d)

Neither

6.

connect the following statement with the religion it describes:

The Eightfold Path

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Both

d)

Neither

7.

connect the following statement with the religion it describes:

Dharma: a person's duty to do what is right.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Both

d)

Neither

8.

connect the following statement with the religion it describes:

The Lotus flower is an important symbol:

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Both

d)

Neither

9.

The belief that ones actions impacts future events is called

a)

Fate

b)

Predestination

c)

Karma

d)

Moksha

10.

The cycle of birth-life-death-rebirth is called:

(a)  

11.

The Hindus developed a 9 digit + zero number system:

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Stone was the primary building material for houses and common buildings in Ancient India

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Ancient India had a variety of writing styles such as poetry, folktales, epics and playwrights.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Both men and women had access to higher education in Ancient India

a)

True

b)

False 

15.

Early India relied on subsistence farming: what is subsistence farming?

a)

growing enough food for my entire city

b)

growing enough food for just myself

c)

growing enough food to feed my family

d)

large-scale commercial farming that employ's hundreds of workers

16.

The Gupta Empire expanded this economic activity:

a)

farming

b)

metalworking

c)

mining

d)

trade

17.

A set social class you are born into is called a

(a)  

18.

I am at the top of the Hindu caste system:

a)

The Brahmins

b)

Kshatriyas

c)

Vaishyas

d)

Untouchables

19.

My caste includes bankers and merchants

a)

The Brahmins

b)

Kshatriyas

c)

Vaishyas

d)

Untouchables

20.

My caste includes the lowest members of society

a)

The Brahmins

b)

Kshatriyas

c)

Vaishyas

d)

Untouchables

21.

My caste includes rulers and warriors

a)

The Brahmins

b)

Kshatriyas

c)

Vaishyas

d)

Untouchables

22.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths

a)

There is suffering in the world

b)

the cause of suffering is desire

c)

to end suffering you must always give away your money/resources to those in need

d)

follow the Eightfold Path

23.

This king converted to Buddhism after seeing a battlefield covered with dead soldiers

a)

Chandragupta

b)

Asoka

c)

Maurya

d)

Siddhartha

24.

A blissful peace without desire or suffering is called:

(a)  

25.

The term Buddha describes anyone who has obtained:

(a)  

26.
Who was the founder of Buddhism? 
a)
Confucius
b)
Ashoka
c)
Siddhartha Guatama
d)
Attilla
27.

Buddha's real name was Siddhartha Gautama.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

By finding enlightenment and reaching nirvana, Buddha learned the 4 Noble Truths.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

The Buddha said that one could end suffering and find enlightenment by following...

a)

ones' own heart

b)

the Eightfold Path

c)

Asceticism

d)

your Dharma

30.
What is The Buddha's Eightfold Path? 
a)
eight steps to become a god. 
b)
eight steps to eliminate suffering.
c)
eight steps to be reincarnated. 
d)
eight steps to become one with the world. 
31.

buddha is a god

a)

true

b)

false

32.

One of the world's oldest and largest religions that was founded in India...

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

33.

Who is the founder of Hinduism?

a)

Jesus

b)

Muhammad

c)

Abraham

d)

Their is no one specific founder.

34.

The accumulation of all of your good and bad deeds is called...

a)

reincarnation

b)

karma

c)

shiva

d)

veda

35.

The bottom category of the Caste System in known as...

a)

the warriors

b)

the priests

c)

the academics

d)

the untouchables

36.

What laungue was the vedas written in?

a)

Sanskrit

b)

Cuneiform

c)

Hieroglyphs

d)

Harappan

37.

Where are the Hymulain Mountain?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

E

d)

G

38.

THis river is the holiest river to Hindus?

a)

Ganges

b)

Indus

c)

Nile

d)

Tigus

39.

If a person has good karma, they may be reincarnated into a higher caste.

a)

true

b)

false

40.

Is Hinduism considered polytheistic or monotheistic?

(a)