WorksheetsAncient India Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
One of the most powerful varnas was the Sudra.
True
False
The Buddha did not consider himself to be a god.
True
False
Theravada Buddhism teaches that the Buddha is a god.
True
False
During his time as ruler, Ashoka became more violent and warlike.
True
False
Indian astronomers stated that the Earth was round and revolved around the sun.
True
False
A guru is a
private teacher
dance instructor
untouchable
hindu god
sacred books that recorded Aryan hymns, stories, poems, and prayers
the bible
jainism
vedas
ahisma
contained religious objects and served as places of worship
the buddha
stupa
brahma
palace
became known as the Buddha
Raja
Mahavira
Mohandas Ghandi
Siddhartha Gautama
Buddhist leader that acts as head of Tibet’s government
Siddhartha Gautama
Dalai Lama
Buddha
Raja
The Indian subcontinent is part of the continent of
Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
Most Indus Valley people lived in
Farming Villages
Large cities
Small cities
Large ranches
Mahayana Buddhism spread to which of the following countries?
Cambodia
Greece
Thailand
China
What is one fact about monsoon winds?
They sometimes blow only in the spring
They always bring disaster to farmers
They happen every year
They happen every year
During the monsoon rains, winds blow from
west to east
land to sea
India to Mesopotamia
Southern India to the North
Who developed the current form of Jainism?
Ashoka
the Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama
Mahavira
The key element of Jainism is ahimsa, which means
there should be nonviolence toward all living things
all old men become gods
there are many gods to worship.
cats are to be protected as gods
Ashoka was the first ruler to promote
ahimsa
Buddhism
Hinduism
Jainism
The Gupta Empire successfully traded goods such as
gold
paintings
sculptures
iron
Which of the following correctly describes Hindu epics?
They taught correct and acceptable behavior
They were examples of ancient Indian architecture.
They were the only works to be written in Sanskrit
They were never written down
To which varna would skilled craftspeople have belonged?
Brahmin
Kshatriyas
Vaisyas
Sudras
According to the Buddha’s Four Noble Truths, why do people suffer?
They desire Nirvana
Because Brahman causes suffering
They desire worldly things
Because they eat sacred cows
How did the Caste system in India affect people’s lives?
determined your job
made people gods
lead to caste wars
lead to caste wars
Why did the Mauryan Empire fade after Ashoka’s death in 232 b.c.?
natural disasters
they were invaded by Aryans
Ashoka cursed the empire
poor leadership
Why did many people in early India accept the Buddha’s message?
rejected the caste system
accepted the caste system
believed all people were NOT equal
buddha arranged marriages
