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Bharat Ko Jano

Total questions: 127

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What characteristic was most evident in Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?

a)

wooden structures

b)

planned cities

c)

music

d)

philosophers

2.

Which geographic areas today make up the original location of the Indus Valley Civilization?

a)

Pakastain

b)

Northern India

c)

Southern India

d)

Afghanistan

3.

What physical geographic feature gave rise to the Indus Valley civilization?

a)

Tigris River

b)

Nile River

c)

Euphrates River

d)

Indus River

4.

The caste system allowed for frequent flexibility and change.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which group wanted a rigid caste system to maintain their race and culture?

a)

Egyptians

b)

Aryans

c)

Greeks

d)

Romans

6.

Someone not born into a caste system was called

a)

an Aryan

b)

a god

c)

an untouchable

7.

A caste placement was most determined by

a)

Work

b)

Marriage

c)

Religion

8.

If you died and came back to life you would

a)

be in a different caste system

b)

be in the same caste system

c)

move up one caste system

d)

do nothing

9.

To be in one of the top castes, you were -

a)

a vegetarian

b)

an Indian ruler

c)

an Aryan

d)

very religious

10.

If you had good karma, you would move _______ a caste level.

a)

down

b)

you would not move

c)

up

11.

Many Hindus subscribe to ________ as the highest or ultimate reality.

a)

Shakti

b)

Atman

c)

Brahma

d)

Shiva

12.

The major Hindu texts were written in ________.

a)

Aryan

b)

Urdu

c)

Latin

d)

Sanskrit

13.

The three major gods in the Hindu religion are __________.

a)

Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades

b)

Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu

c)

Thor, Odin, and Freya

d)

Sekhmet, Bast, and Isis

14.

Major scriptures of Hinduism are split into two classes; those which are heard (shruti) and those which are __________, or (smritis).

a)

desired

b)

thought

c)

remembered

d)

spoken

15.

What is the name for the oldest writings (texts) of Hinduism?

a)

Torahs

b)

Bibles

c)

Vedas

d)

Korans

16.

A primary theme in Hinduism is the four Puruṣārthas, which include ______ (ethics), Artha (prosperity), Kama (desires/passions), and Moksha (liberation/salvation).

a)

Dharma

b)

Samsara

c)

Ahimsa

d)

Avesta

17.

What continent can India be found in?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

North America

d)

South America

18.

What is the major religion in India?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Judaism

19.

Which animal is considered sacred to some Indian people?

a)

Bears

b)

Zebras

c)

Elephants

d)

Cows

20.

Which of these animals was NOT mentioned in our Newsela?

a)

Elephants

b)

Pythons

c)

Rhinos

d)

Giraffes

21.

What is the name of the large mountain range in the north of India?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Swiss Alps

c)

Himalayas

d)

Ural Mountains

22.

Which other country ruled over India for a century?

a)

America

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Germany

23.

About how long have people been in India, according to the article?

a)

1,000 years

b)

2,000 years

c)

5, 000 years

d)

10,000 years

24.

According to scientists, one of the oldest known languages began in India. What was it called?

a)

English

b)

Tibetan

c)

Sanskrit

d)

Comic Sans

25.

Who arrived in India in the 1400s to set up trade?

a)

Americans

b)

Mexicans

c)

Europeans

d)

Chinese

26.

In what year did India finally become an independent country?

a)

1556

b)

1776

c)

1900

d)

1947

27.

What's the second largest religion in India?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddism

c)

Islam

d)

Christianity

28.

What is the current name of India's most important city for the film industry?

a)

Mumbai

b)

Bombai

c)

Mumbay

d)

Bombay

29.

When is the monsoon season?

a)

between May and September

b)

between June and September

c)

between June and October

d)

between July and October

30.

How many people live in India?

a)

180 million

b)

55 million

c)

19 million

d)

1.13 billion

31.

Which animal welfare project was successful?

a)

Project Leopard

b)

Project Lion

c)

Project Elephant

d)

Project Tiger

32.

What's the name for India's film industry?

a)

Bolliwood

b)

Bollywood

c)

Bolywood

d)

Bolliwod

33.

How many times bigger is India compared to Germany?

a)

three

b)

seven

c)

nine

d)

twenty

34.

When was the Taj Mahal built?

a)

1648

b)

1658

c)

1748

d)

1758

35.

70% of the population lives in..

a)

cities

b)

in the forest

c)

villages

d)

the countryside

36.

According to the United Nations..

a)

55 million children under 16 are working.

b)

50 million children under 14 are working.

c)

50 million children under 16 are working.

d)

55 million children under 14 are working.

37.

What's the capital of India?

a)

Kolkata

b)

New Delhi

c)

Bangalore

38.

Which language do many people speak?

a)

French

b)

English

c)

Spanish

39.

What's the name of India's film industry?

a)

Dollywood

b)

Hollywood

c)

Bollywood

40.

What is the main religion in India?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Cristianism

41.

Which monument was built as a tomb for an emperor's wife?

a)

Mysore Palace

b)

Taj Mahal

c)

Jantar Mantar

d)

Jamma Masjid

42.

What'st the most popular sport in India?

a)

Cricket

b)

Hockey

c)

Football

d)

Tennis

43.

what's the currency in India?

a)

Rupee

b)

Euro

c)

Dollar

44.
 The ______________________ set up a huge river valley that provided life to many throughout India. 
a)
Nile River
b)
Indus River
c)
Mississippi River
d)
Amazon River
45.
The _______________________ mountain system located in northeast India contains the highest peak in the world! Name this peak for an extra credit point___________________. 
a)
Ande
b)
Rocky
c)
Appalachian 
d)
Himalayan
46.
__________________ is the belief that one must do good to have good happen to them. 
a)
Dharma
b)
Sharma
c)
Karma 
d)
Abby McFarland
47.

List any different type of assignments you are interested in doing.......Maybe you will see your assignment next week

4 lines
48.
a strong wind that blows one way in winter and another in summer
a)
Sanskrit
b)
caste
c)
raja
d)
monsoon
49.
the written language developed in India
a)
Sanskrit
b)
monsoon
c)
raja
d)
caste
50.
mountain range that is home to the highest mountains in the world
a)
caste
b)
Sanskrit
c)
monsoon
d)
Himalaya
51.
the prince or leader of a tribe
a)
Himalaya
b)
raja
c)
caste
d)
monsoon
52.
The two most important rivers in India
a)
Indian, Indus
b)
Bengal, Indian
c)
Ganges, Indus
d)
Ganges, Arabian
53.
This is the country in Asia that is shaped like a diamond
a)
India
b)
China
c)
Japan
54.
India is this, because it is part of Asia, but huge mountains separate it fro the rest of Asia
a)
Island
b)
subcontinent
55.
divine law that requires people to perform the duties of their caste
a)
reincarnation
b)
karma
c)
dharma
56.
a state of wisdom
a)
nirvana
b)
karma
c)
dharma
57.
the idea of passing through many lives to be united with Brahman
a)
nirvana
b)
reincarnation
c)
karma
d)
dharma 
58.
the consequences of how a person lives
a)
karma
b)
dharma
59.
One of the oldest religions in the world, and today's third largest religion in the world
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
60.
The Buddha believed the only way to find truth was to give up 
a)
all desires
b)
wisdom
c)
your home
d)
your family
61.
Buddhism was founded by whom?
a)
Ghandi
b)
Dalai Lama 
c)
Siddhartha Gautama 
62.
In Hinduism, the universal spirit, or creator, is called 
a)
Brahman 
b)
Siva 
c)
Krishna
63.

India is not surrounded by this large water body

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Arabian Sea

c)

Bay of Bengal

d)

Atlantic Ocean

64.

Northern part of India have

a)

Himalaya

b)

Thar Desert

c)

Coastal Reign

d)

Plateau

65.

A ___________ is a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water but is connected to the mainland on one side

a)

Mountain

b)

Plains

c)

Peninsula

d)

Desert

66.

India is part of which continent

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

North America

67.

The great Indian desert, hot and dry climate named as

a)

Thar Desert

b)

Sahara Desert

c)

Libyan

d)

Kalahari

68.

Deccan Plateau in on _________ part of country

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

69.

Brown color represent which physical features on map.

a)

Mountain

b)

River

c)

Island

d)

Plains

70.

__________ Island is part India.

a)

Maldives

b)

Greenland

c)

Andaman Nikobar

d)

Bali

71.

In India, the highest peaks are found in

the plateaus.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

Rivers that start in the Himalayas

a)

Ganga

b)

Yamuna

c)

Indus

d)

All of the above

73.

Which statement is correct about the Himalayas

a)

They provide a natural barrier against cold winds from

north

b)

They provide a security barrier in the north

c)

They are covered with snow that melts and are a source of

many rives

d)

All of the above

74.

The ___________ is not very densely populated

a)

Thar Desert

b)

Northern plains

c)

Coastal area

d)

Island

75.

Map represent which physical feature of India

4 lines
76.

The Andaman Islands are in the .

a)

Bay of Bengal

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Arabian Sea

d)

None of the above

77.

(a)   have a large variety of plants and animal species

which are useful

78.

Where is the Indian Subcontinent located?

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

North America

d)

Africa

79.

What mountain range separates the Indian Subcontinent from the rest of the continent?

a)

The Rockies

b)

The Grand Tetons

c)

The Himalayas

d)

The Sierra Madre

80.

The Indus Valley Civilization was located in what modern country?

a)

Pakistan

b)

China

c)

Tibet

d)

England

81.

Who were the first to invade the Indus Valley Civilization?

a)

The Assyrians

b)

The Babylonians

c)

The Egyptians

d)

The Aryans

82.

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

83.

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

84.

What is Sanskrit?

a)

A language

b)

a city

c)

a religion

d)

a shrine

85.

Which religion has several thousand gods and believes in reincarnation?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

86.

Siddartha Gautama was the founder of which religion?

a)

Jainism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

87.

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

88.

A theocracy is ...

a)

a government with two or. more rulers

b)

a government with a king or queen

c)

a government where the citizens choose their leader

d)

a government where the religious leaders are also the political leaders

89.

What was the caste system?

a)

a rigid social hierarchy

b)

a method of irrigation

c)

how the leaders were chosen

d)

the set of laws that Ancient Indians followed

90.

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

91.

The Maurya Empire's greatest ruler was...

a)

Asoka

b)

Nebuchadnezzar

c)

David

d)

Ramses II

92.

How did the Gupta Empire become wealthy?

a)

War

b)

Gold

c)

Salt

d)

Trade

93.

Asoka had thousands of Stupas built to help spread what religion?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Jainism

d)

Judaism

94.

Why did Buddhism appeal to people in lower castes?

a)

Buddhism promised they could change their caste

b)

Buddhists don't believe in reincarnation so the caste system doesn't matter

c)

Buddhism rejects the caste system

d)

Buddhism didn't appeal to people in lower castes

95.

What is the message of the Bhagavad Gita?

a)

It is noble to do one's duty

b)

The world is an illusion

c)

To reach Nirvana, one must give up worldly desires

d)

To be reunited with Brahman, one must be reincarnated many times

96.

Who believe in the Four Noble Truths?

a)

Hindus

b)

Muslims

c)

Christians

d)

Buddhists

97.

What is Ahimsa?

a)

The Jain belief in nonviolence

b)

The Hindu belief in reincarnation

c)

The Buddhist belief in Nirvana

d)

The Christian belief in Heaven

98.
80% of the people who live in India, practice the ______________ religion.
a)
Judaism
b)
Christian
c)
Muslim
d)
Hinduism
99.
The sacred texts from Hinduism are:
a)
The Vedas & Upanishads
b)
The Old & New Testament
c)
The Torah
d)
The Giving Tree & Harry Potter
100.
The mountain range to the north, in India, is the __________________.
a)
Adirondacks
b)
Rockies
c)
Himalayas
d)
Alps
101.
Hinduism started in the ______________.
a)
Indus Valley
b)
Streets of Waupun
c)
Islands of Hawaii
d)
Mississippi River Valley
102.
A physical & mental form of exercise, that started in India, is ______________.
a)
Jumping Jacks
b)
Yoga
c)
Push ups
d)
running marathons
103.
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
104.
Mohenjo-Daro was an Ancient India civilization that had an ____________________. 
a)
Starbucks
b)
advanced plumbing system
c)
elementary school
d)
swimming pool
105.
Hinduism believes in __________ which is the process of birth, life, death, and rebirth.
a)
Karma
b)
Reincarnation
c)
heaven
d)
the afterlife
106.
Hinduism believes that there is a universal life force. They can be part of this after several cycles of reincarnation, and they reach MOKSHA.
a)
Brahman
b)
Nirvana
c)
total consciousness
d)
enlightenment
107.
The two main holidays that Hinduism celebrates
a)
Christmas & Easter
b)
Hanukkah & Passover
c)
Diwali & Holi
d)
First & Last day of school
108.
What have scholars learned for certain about the Indus Valley civilization?
a)
It is not a real civilization.
b)
They did not have a religion
c)
Its cities were well planned.
d)
*We can read their writing.
109.
What does agriculture on the Indian subcontinent depend heavily on?
a)
Summer Monsoon
b)
Winter Monsoon
c)
Irrigation Systems
d)
Sewers
110.
Where did the first Indian cities arise?
a)
Along the Brahmaputra River
b)
Along the Ganges River
c)
Near the Himalaya Mountains
d)
Along the Indus River
111.
What did the Indians use a granary for?
a)
A writing utensil
b)
Sewer Systems
c)
A temple
d)
Storing grain
112.
What is the highest social group of the caste system?
a)
Kshatryias
b)
Vaishyas
c)
Sudras
d)
Brahmin
113.
What is the lowest caste according to the Vedas?
a)
Sudras
b)
Brahmin
c)
Kshatryias
d)
Vaishyas
114.
What is the name of a caste based on a person’s occupation?
a)
A job
b)
A guru
c)
A jati
d)
A sannyassin
115.
What language were the Vedas sung or chanted?
a)
Mandarin
b)
Latin
c)
Hindi
d)
Sanskrit
116.
What is the Hinduism's supreme God called?
a)
Brahman
b)
Brahma
c)
Brahmin
d)
Bob
117.
What is the name of a person’s duty to do what is right?
a)
Karma
b)
Dharma
c)
Samsara
d)
Nirvana
118.
What physical feature do millions of Hindus take part in ceremonies at?
a)
The Indus River
b)
The temple of Krishna
c)
Mount Everest
d)
The Ganges River
119.
What image in our world would best represent the Hindus cycle of birth, life and death?
a)
A square
b)
A mask
c)
A wheel
d)
A squirrel
120.
How is the Hindu belief in karma related to the caste system?
a)
What you dowill affect your afterlife 
b)
What you do will affect your next life
c)
What you do will gain punishment from Ganesha
d)
What you do will affect this life
121.
What do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
a)
Belief in Brahman
b)
Belief in heaven
c)
Belief in reincarnation
d)
Belief in the Vedas
122.
What was Siddhartha Gautama before becoming the Buddha?
a)
A king
b)
A priest
c)
A guru
d)
A prince
123.
According to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, what must be overcome to end suffering?
a)
All desire
b)
All selfish desire
c)
All Castes
d)
All gurus
124.
What did Siddhartha do to attain enlightenment and become the Buddha?
a)
Eating only a grain of rice
b)
Studied with a guru
c)
Became a Lama
d)
Meditated under a tree
125.
What were the steps the Buddha gave that led toward achieving nirvana?
a)
The Vedas
b)
The Middle Way
c)
The Four Noble Truths
d)
The Eightfold Path
126.
What did Buddha believe ended people’s suffering?
a)
Death
b)
Enlightenment
c)
The Vedas
d)
Living as an Ascetic
127.
Buddhism’s Eightfold Path is similar what in Hinduism?
a)
Dharma
b)
Karma
c)
Samsara
d)
Brahman

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