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Ch.9 Ancient India

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One of the most powerful vernas was the Sudras

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The Buddah did not consider himself to be a god

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Theravada Buddhism teaches that the Buddah is god

a)

True

b)

False

4.

During his time as a ruler, ashoka became more violent and warlike

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Indian astronomers stated that the Earth was round and revolved around the sun

a)

True

b)

False

6.

A Private Teacher

a)

Vedas

b)

Guru

c)

Stupas

d)

Dalai Lama

7.

Contained religious objects and served as places of worship

a)

Guru

b)

Vedas

c)

Siddhartha Guatama

d)

Stupas

8.

Sacred books that recovered Aryan hymns, stories, poems and prayers

a)

Guru

b)

Vedas

c)

Stupas

d)

Dalai Lama

9.

became known as the Buddah

a)

Siddhartha Gautama

b)

Guru

c)

Dalai Lama

d)

Vedas

10.

Buddhist leader that acts as head of Tibet's government

a)

Stupas

b)

Dalai Lama

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Guru

11.

The Indian subcontinent is part of the continent of

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

South America

12.

Most Indus Valley people lived in

a)

Farmin villages

b)

large cities

c)

small towns

d)

large ranches

13.

Mahayana Buddhism spread to which of the following countires?

a)

Cambodia

b)

Greece

c)

China

d)

Thailand

14.

Which of the following correctly describes Hindu epics?

a)

They were examples of ancient Indian architechture

b)

They were the only works to be written in Sanskrit

c)

they were never written down

d)

They taught correct and acceptable behavior

15.

What is one fact about monsoon winds?

a)

They sometimes blow only in the spring

b)

they happen every year

c)

they always bring disaster to farmers

d)

they have no effect on daily life in India

16.

During the monsoon rains, winds blow from

a)

east to west across the Himalaya

b)

land to sea

c)

sea to land

d)

southern India to the north

17.

Who developed the current for of Jainism?

a)

Ashoka

b)

Mahavira

c)

the Buddah

d)

Siddhartha Gautama

18.

The key element of Jainism is ASHIMA, which means

a)

all old men become gods

b)

there are many gods to worship

c)

cats are to be protected as gods

d)

there should be nonviolence toward all living things

19.

Ashoka was the first ruler to promote

a)

Ashima

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Jainism

20.

The Gupta empire successfully traded goods such as

a)

Gold

b)

Paintings

c)

Iron

d)

Sculptures