WorksheetsUnit 6 India Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What best allowed people to move away from farming and into specialized jobs?
The development of irrigation systems
An increased population
A surplus of food
Trading goods
Based on the chart, what similarities do you see between these three civilizations?
All three civilizations used construction as a symbol of a strong central government.
All three civilizations experienced very dangerous and unpredictable flooding.
All three civilizations had a system of writing based on pictures.
All three civilizations had advancements in mathematics.
How is the Hindu religion similar to that of Mesopotamia and Egypt?
They were all monotheistic.
They all have aspects of polytheism.
Religion influenced the Caste system.
The civilizations all believed in reincarnation.
Which language was developed by the Aryan invaders that once settled in the Indus valley?
hieroglyphics
pictographs
Cuneiform
Sanskrit
Which statement best describes the Caste System in ancient India?
Priests were considered more important than kings.
Commoners held a higher social status than merchants and landowners.
The members of one caste can move to a different caste level within one lifetime.
The members of one caste could marry into a more important caste to increase their quality of life.
The excerpt above is a metaphor for which part of Hinduism?
the process of reincarnation
the different Hindu deities
the practice of ahimsa
the varna system
How did the Hindu religion influence the Caste System of Ancient India?
Through the process of reincarnation, one could work their way up through the Caste
System.
By following the Eightfold Path one could reach nirvana and leave the Caste System.
The Four Noble Truths show one how to be happy living in the Caste System.
Following your Dharma causes you to remain in the same caste for eternity.
During which empire did advancements in math take place?
The Gautama Empire
The Mauryan Empire
The Ashoka Empire
The Gupta Empire
Which choice below best summarizes the mathematic achievements of ancient India?
Algebra, the concept of infinity, a symbol for zero
Positive and negative numbers, number base of ten or two
Creation 24-hour day with 60 minute hours and 60 second minutes
Fractions to represent portions of grain, algebra, and a 365-day calendar
Which of the following would be the best title for the map above?
The Spread of Judaism
The Spread of Hinduism
The Spread of Buddhism
The Spread of Christianity
Which of the following points do most scholars agree on regarding the many theories about
how and why the Aryan people migrated into India?
The Aryans brought their language and their belief in many gods to India.
Aryan influence in India never extended much further than the Indus Valley.
Few people across India accepted the Aryans, whose impact on India was not significant.
The Aryans completely reshaped all aspects of Indian culture, driving out previous
traditions.
Which of the following is a similarity between the Ancient River Valley Civilizations?
Mesopotamia, Egypt, and India created a system of trade that religious figures
Mesopotamia, Egypt, and India had female rulers that were determined to conquer the
world.
Mesopotamian, Egyptian, and Indian civilizations developed social classes based on
occupation.
Mesopotamia, Egypt, and India used agriculture to spread their economic influence to
other nations.
Which statement best exemplifies how Ashoka contributed to the spread of Buddhism?
He forced all of his subjects to become Buddhists.
He originated Buddhism while meditating under a fig tree.
He built roads and trade routes to support the Buddhist Eightfold Path.
He sent Buddhist missionaries throughout India and other parts of Asia.
