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UNIT 3: REVIEW ANCIENT INDIA

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the rebirth of the soul

a)

nirvana

b)

reincarnation

c)

karma

d)

sutra

2.

The Buddha believed that the only way to find truth was to follow

a)

all desires

b)

the Eightfold Path

c)

the Four Noble Truths

d)

suffering

3.

Many Indus Valley seals have been found in Mesopotamia in modern-day Iraq. Some Mesopotamian seals had Indus writing on them. Indus Valley measuring weights have been found in the ancient city of Dilmun, which is also beyond the Indus Valley. These discoveries show that Harappan traders conducted business all across the Persian Gulf. The Harappans traded important goods such as cotton and food grain crops. What can be concluded about Harappan civilization based on the information in this passage? The information shows that the Harappan civilization was based on

a)

international relations and arts and crafts

b)

trade and agriculture

c)

travel and metalwork

4.

The world's highest mountain range, the Himalayas, lie to the north and northeast of India. Snow covers the mountains year round. The extreme cold and height of these mountains made them difficult to cross. So, outsiders from the east rarely entered the Indian subcontinent. The Hindu Kush Mountains lie to the northwest of India. The climate in these mountains is more desertlike. The people of central Asia were already used to such dry and hot weather in their homelands. So, they used the passes in the Hindu Kush to cross over into India. What roles did the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush Mountains play when it came to outsiders entering the Indian subcontinent?

a)

The Himalayas acted as a meeting point to outsiders, while the Hindu Kush acted as a barrier for foreigners trying to get into India.

b)

The Himalayas acted as a gateway to outsiders, while the Hindu Kush acted as a meeting point for foreigners trying to get into India.

c)

The Himalayas acted as a barrier to outsiders, while the Hindu Kush acted as a gateway for foreigners trying to get into India.

5.

What is a subcontinent?

a)

a piece of land that is surrounded by water on all sides but one

b)

a large area of land that is a smaller subdivision of a continent

c)

an object that remains from a certain time period in history

d)

the process of getting water to a section of land, often for farming

6.

Where is the Indian Ocean?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

7.

Where is the Ganges River?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

8.

Where is the Indus River?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

9.

Where are the Himalayas located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

10.

Where are the Hindu Kush Mountains located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

11.
1.) What is a monsoon?
a)
Periods of large rainfall
b)
Seasonal wind patterns
c)
Times of extreme heat
d)
Extreme storms with heavily rain and lightening
12.
Mountain range north of India that affects the Winter Monsoon:
a)
Hindu Kush
b)
Himalayas
c)
Andes
d)
Rockies
13.
Life began in India along the __________ River.
a)
Nile
b)
Amazon
c)
Mississippi
d)
Indus
14.
Two large cities formed along this?
a)
Ganges River
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Indus River
d)
India River
15.
Reincarnation
a)
The process of recycling
b)
The process of rebirth
c)
The process of decomposition
d)
The process of farming
16.

The Aryan language?

a)

Hieroglyphics

b)

Cuneiform

c)

Chinese

d)

Sanskrit

17.
Divided India's society into groups?
a)
Social Hierarchy
b)
Caste System
c)
Social Classes
d)
Hinduism
18.
One of the largest settlements of the Indus River Valley?
a)
Dehli
b)
Harappa
c)
Indus
d)
Mohenjo Daro
19.
The focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas?
a)
Meditation
b)
Mediation
c)
Mentioning
d)
Medical
20.
80% of the people who live in India, practice the ______________ religion.
a)
Judaism
b)
Christian
c)
Muslim
d)
Hinduism
21.
A physical & mental form of exercise, that started in India, is ______________.
a)
Jumping Jacks
b)
Yoga
c)
Push ups
d)
running marathons
22.
In Ancient India, they had 'levels of society' called the ____________________.
a)
Caste system
b)
Donald Trump club
c)
Upper, Middle, and Lower class
d)
Dora the Explorer club
23.
Mohenjo-Daro was an Ancient India civilization that had an ____________________. 
a)
Starbucks
b)
advanced plumbing system
c)
elementary school
d)
swimming pool
24.
Hinduism believes in __________ which is the process of birth, life, death, and rebirth.
a)
Karma
b)
Reincarnation
c)
heaven
d)
the afterlife
25.
1.) What is a monsoon?
a)
Periods of large rainfall
b)
Seasonal wind patterns
c)
Times of extreme heat
d)
Extreme storms with heavily rain and lightening
26.
What is the difference between the summer monsoon and the winter monsoon?
a)
The winter monsoon brings more rain than the summer monsoon 
b)
The winter and summer monsoon are not different 
c)
The summer monsoon is not as violent as the winter monsoon
d)
The winter monsoon is drier than the summer monsoon
27.
A feature of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa ancient cities was
a)
citadel
b)
running water and sewage
c)
brick homes
d)
all of the choices
28.
A unique feature of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa were the
a)
streets laid out in a grid like fashion
b)
subways
c)
asphalt paved roads
d)
road signs
29.
The two main rivers in Ancient India......
a)
Indus & Euphrates
b)
Euphrates & Tigris
c)
Nile & Ganges
d)
Indus & Ganges
30.
India was a very big piece of land, but not as big as a continent. It was called a ________________.
a)
continent
b)
subcontinent
c)
country
d)
state
31.
Which body of water is located directly to the east of India?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Bay of Bengal
c)
Arabian Sea
d)
Indian Ocean
32.
(9) Why do scholars believe that the Indus Valley had an advanced civilization?
a)
It left behind many written records.
b)
It had a highly organized religion.
c)
Its royal tombs hold many artifacts.
d)
Its cities show advanced planning.
33.
Which of the following is NOT a geographic feature of India
a)
Himalayans
b)
Ganges River
c)
Indus River
d)
Nile River
34.
Which monsoon is responsible for causing a rainy season?
a)
Summer Monsoon
b)
Winter Monsoon
c)
Fall Monsoon
d)
Spring Monsoon
35.

Where is the Indian Subcontinent located?

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

North America

d)

Africa

36.

Who were the first to invade the Indus Valley Civilization?

a)

The Assyrians

b)

The Babylonians

c)

The Egyptians

d)

The Aryans

37.

What is a monsoon?

a)

A type of storm that causes flooding

b)

a Buddhist shrine

c)

the leader of an Indus Valley tribe

d)

a teacher

38.

What is Sanskrit?

a)

A language

b)

a city

c)

a religion

d)

a shrine

39.

Gautama was the founder of which religion?

a)

Jainism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

40.

Who believe in the Four Noble Truths?

a)

Hindus

b)

Muslims

c)

Christians

d)

Buddhists

41.
The word Buddha means
a)
Divine One
b)
Smart One
c)
Saving One
d)
Enlightened One
42.
What caused the decline of the Indus River Valley?
a)
the caste system ended it
b)
it's a mystery and no one really knows
c)
they were conquered by outsiders
d)
Flooding covered the cities
43.
Which empire led the Golden Age of India?
a)
Mauryan
b)
Aryan
c)
Gupta
d)
Harappa
44.
India is a __________.
a)

Island

b)
Region
c)
Nation
d)
Subcontinent
45.
According to Buddhism, the end of suffering in life is called _______.
a)
The Noble Truth
b)
Nirvana
c)
Dharma
d)
Reincarnation
46.
Who brought Hinduism into India?
a)
The Chinese
b)
The Indians
c)
The Aryans
d)
The Americans
47.
In which language did Aryans write their poems and hymns?
a)
Indian
b)
Vedic
c)
Sanskirt
d)
Harapan
48.
Buddhism originated in which country?
a)
China
b)
Korea
c)
Thailand
d)
India
49.

Major geographical feature in the central portion of India.

a)

Northern Mountains

b)

Indo - Gangetic Plain

c)

Deccan Plateau

d)

Coastal Plain

50.

great literature of the Aryan religion

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Epics

d)

Vedas

51.

The Mahabharata was a great work of literature from the Epic Age

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

52.

The Aryans invaded India through the Khyber Pass in the Hindu Kush Mountains

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

53.

The Aryans invaded India around 1500 B.C.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

54.

lowest group in the caste system

a)

Kshatriyas

b)

Sudras

c)

Untouchables

d)

Vaisyas

55.

"Enlightened One"

a)

Gautama

b)

Buddha

c)

veda

d)

Epic

56.

The Maurya Empire and Gupta Empire were the two major empires of ancient India

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

57.

strong central fortress

a)

sudra

b)

stupa

c)

citadel

d)

veda

58.

long poems describing heroes and great events

a)

vedas

b)

brahman

c)

epics

d)

monism

59.

idea that God & human beings are one

a)

monotheism

b)

monism

c)

reincarnation

d)

nirvana

60.

prince of an Aryan city state

a)

veda

b)

epic

c)

rajah

d)

yoga

61.

Hindu Religious Practice involving physical and mental discipline to harmonize the body with the soul

a)

veda

b)

yoga

c)

epic

d)

nirvana

62.

religion of the people of Mohenjo-Daro & Harappa

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Animism

d)

Islam

63.

Indo-Europeans who invaded India in waves

a)

Harrapans

b)

Aryans

c)

Chinese

d)

Muslims

64.

Which of the following were Aryan priests?

a)

Kshatriyas

b)

Vaisyas

c)

Brahmans

d)

Sudras

65.

the personal duty one must follow to be a better being in the next life

a)

nirvana

b)

Buddha

c)

karma

d)

dharma

66.

the personal duty one must follow to be a better being in the next life

a)

nirvana

b)

Buddha

c)

karma

d)

dharma

67.
____________ bring a great deal of rainfall and destruction to India.
a)
Summer Monsoons
b)
Winter Monsoons 
68.
The winter monsoon is ___________ than the summer monsoon.
a)
wetter
b)
drier
c)
more dangerous
d)
deadlier 
69.
The ___________ borders India on its east coast.
a)
Arabian Sea
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Bay of Bengal
d)
Pacific Ocean
70.

What is a monsoon?

a)

periods of large rainfall

b)

seasonal wind patterns

c)

times of extreme heat

d)

extreme storms of heavy rain and lightening

71.
What location?
a)
Western Ghat Mountains
b)
Hindu Kush Mountains
72.
Which location?
a)
Eastern Ghat Mountains
b)
Ganges River
73.
Which location?
a)
Bay of Bengal
b)
Arabian Sea
74.
Which body of water?
a)
Arabian Sea
b)
Ganges River
75.
Which river?
a)
Huang He
b)
Indus River
76.
Which mountains?
a)
Western Ghat Mountains
b)
Himalaya Mountains
77.
Which body of water?
a)
Arabian Sea
b)
Bay of Bengal
78.
Which mountains?
a)
Eastern Ghat Mountains
b)
Western Ghat Mountains
79.

How is society divided in India?

a)

Castes

b)

Everyone is the same

c)

There is a king and the peasants

80.

MAP READING SKILLS PRACTICE

Which location on the map shows the Deccan Plateau?


GUIDED NOTES/MAP SLIDE 3

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

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