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Ancient India Summative Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a religion covered in this unit?

a)

Jainism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Christianity

d)

Buddhism

2.

Chandragupta was (a)   's grandfather.

3.

The main goal of a Buddhist is to __________

a)

cause harm to spiders

b)

tell only truths

c)

eat a vegetarian diet

d)

reach nirvana

4.

True or False: Untouchables were attracted to Buddhism because anyone of any group can reach nirvana.

(a)  

5.

Where is Mount Everest located?

a)

within the Himalayan Mountain Range

b)

Mt. Burdell

c)

in the Southwest

d)

on a boat

6.

(a)   is the highest caste in the Indian Caste System

7.

_______ is made up of all the good and evil that someone has done in a past life.

a)

Ghandi

b)

Karma

c)

Dharma

d)

Buddha

8.

Dharma stands for______ (Mark all that apply)

a)

obligation

b)

faith

c)

duty

d)

law

9.

True or False: Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.

(a)  

10.

_______ refers to nonviolence toward all living things.

a)

Ahimsa

b)

Hymn

c)

Uhymsa

d)

nonviolence

11.

Not stepping on a spider is a principle from (a)   (religion).

12.

Which math concept is NOT listed as an achievement from the Gupta Empire?

a)

Zero

b)

Pi

c)

Infinity

d)

The Arabic Number System

13.

True or False: Chandragupta began as a military leader but decided to become a Buddhist

(a)  

14.

How did people respond to Ashoka’s emphasis of Buddhist teachings? Check all that apply

a)

His peaceful ways inspired others to become Buddhist.

b)

They became enraged and rebelled.

c)

More people adopted vegetarian diets

d)

People became wealthier due to the state of peace and calm.

15.

Which of the following rivers were part of Ancient India?

a)

Ganges

b)

Brahmaputra

c)

Indus

d)

Purus