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Ancient India Review

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Indian language?
a)
Hieroglyphics
b)
Cuneiform
c)
Chinese
d)
Sanskrit
2.
Reincarnation
a)
The process of recycling
b)
The process of rebirth
c)
The process of decomposition
d)
The process of farming
3.
Nirvana
a)
Band
b)
State of perfect peace
c)
City state in India
d)
Buddah's nickname
4.
The effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul?
a)
Karma
b)
Carma
c)
Beliefs
d)
Charisma
5.
Divided India's society into groups?
a)
Social Hierarchy
b)
Caste System
c)
Social Classes
d)
Hinduism
6.
Trading center of the Indus Valley Civilization?
a)
Harappa
b)
Mohenjo Daro
c)
Mumbai
d)
Agra
7.
One of the largest settlements of the Indus River Valley?
a)
Dehli
b)
Harappa
c)
Indus
d)
Mohenjo Daro
8.
The focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas?
a)
Meditation
b)
Mediation
c)
Mentioning
d)
Medical
9.
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
10.
The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the first civilizations in the world.  What two cities were at the center of this civilization?
a)
Hormuz and Rome
b)
Mohenjo Daro and Harappa
c)
Indus and Brahmaputra
d)
Ganges and Indus
11.
Mountain range north of India that affects the Winter Monsoon:
a)
Hindu Kush
b)
Himalayas
c)
Andes
d)
Rockies
12.
Life began in India along the __________ River.
a)
Nile
b)
Amazon
c)
Mississippi
d)
Indus
13.
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
14.
The two main rivers in Ancient India......
a)
Indus & Euphrates
b)
Euphrates & Tigris
c)
Nile & Ganges
d)
Indus & Ganges
15.
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
16.

Where is the Indian Subcontinent located?

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

North America

d)

Africa

17.

Who were the first to invade the Indus Valley Civilization?

a)

The Assyrians

b)

The Babylonians

c)

The Egyptians

d)

The Aryans

18.

What is a guru?

a)

a type of storm that causes flooding

b)

a Buddhist shrine

c)

a teacher

d)

the leader of an Indus Valley tribe

19.

What is Sanskrit?

a)

A language

b)

a city

c)

a religion

d)

a shrine

20.

Siddartha Gautama was the founder of which religion?

a)

Jainism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

21.

What is the ultimate goal of existence according to Buddhists?

a)

for the soul to be reunited with Brahman

b)

To go to Heaven

c)

to reach Nirvana

d)

To join Odin in Valhalla

22.

Hindus believe the ultimate goal of existence is...

a)

for the soul to be reunited with Brahman

b)

to reach Nirvana

c)

To go to Heaven

d)

to join Odin in Valhalla

23.

The Maurya Empire's greatest ruler was...

a)

Asoka

b)

Nebuchadnezzar

c)

David

d)

Ramses II

24.

How did the Gupta Empire become wealthy?

a)

War

b)

Gold

c)

Salt

d)

Trade

25.
What is the highest varna in the Indian Caste System called (priests)?
a)
Kshatriyas
b)
Sudras
c)
Brahmin
d)
Dalits
26.
Sacred Hymns or songs of the Ancient Indians are:
a)
Dalits
b)
Vedas
c)
Monsoons
d)
Dice
27.

An Indian prince is known as a...

a)

Prince

b)

Raja

c)

Varnas

d)

Jati

28.

A personal duty based on the individuals place in society.

a)

Sanskrit

b)

Varnas

c)

Dharma

d)

Job

29.

The oldest religion of ancient India.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Dharma

d)

Jainism

30.

They prescribe a path of non-violence toward all living things.

a)

Jainism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Brahman

31.

In Hinduism and Buddhism, the process by which the soul is reborn.

a)

Varnas

b)

Reincarnation

c)

Karma

d)

Sanskrit

32.
According to Buddhism, the end of suffering in life is called _______.
a)
The Noble Truth
b)
Nirvana
c)
Dharma
d)
Reincarnation
33.
Which statement about daily life in ancient India is true?
a)
People mostly ate meat.
b)
All clothing was made of leather.
c)
Most people were farmers.
d)
Most homes were several stories tall.
34.
The word Buddha means
a)
Divine One
b)
Smart One
c)
Saving One
d)
Enlightened One
35.
Which mathematical ideas did Ancient India NOT develop? 
a)
zero
b)
Arabic Numbers 1-9
c)
calculus
d)
decimals
36.
Where did all of these civilizations develop?
● Mesopotamia
● Egypt
● China
● India
a)
in river valleys
b)
in the mountian range
c)
in the coastal region 
d)
in the rain forest region
37.

The belief that if you do bad things in this life you will suffer for it in the next life.

a)

Karma

b)

Dharma

c)

Parma

d)

Farma

38.

The working class in the caste system was

a)

Brahmin

b)

Kshatriyas

c)

Vaishyas

d)

Shudras

39.

A Buddhist temple is called a...

a)

Synagogue

b)

Cathedral

c)

Stupa

d)

Mosque

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