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WorksheetsAncient India
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
the personal duty one must follow to be a better being in the next life (a)
Choose from the below words
nirvana
Buddha
karma
dharma
2.
a force that decides the forms that people will be reborn as in their next lives
a)
nirvana
b)
Buddha
c)
karma
d)
dharma
3.
the rebirth of the soul
a)
nirvana
b)
reincarnation
c)
karma
d)
sutra
4.
Buddhism strictly enforced the caste system.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
The Indian subcontinent is part of the continent of
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
South America
6.
The social hierarchy of India was
a)
monsoon
b)
caste system
c)
Sanskrit
d)
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7.
What caused the decline of the Indus River Valley?
a)
the caste system ended it
b)
it's a mystery and no one really knows
c)
they were conquered by outsiders
d)
Flooding covered the cities
8.
What makes the hierarchy of India so unique?
a)
it has rich people and poor people
b)
everyone in society is divided by wealth
c)
whatever level you are born in cannot ever change until death
d)
India's society is higher than Egypt, Mesopotamia, and China
9.
The two main rivers in India are the ________ and the _______.
a)
Nile and the Ganges
b)
Ganges and the Indus
c)
Nile and the Indus
d)
There are no major rivers in India
10.
Who brought Hinduism into India? (a)
Choose from the below words
The Chinese
The Indians
The Aryans
The Americans
11.
Which lists the castes in order from highest to lowest?
a)
Brahmins, Vaisyas, Sudra, Kshatriyas, Dalits
b)
Sudra, Brahmins, Dalits, Vaisyas, Kshatriyas
c)
Vaiyas, Sudra, Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Dalits
d)
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudra, Dalits
12.
What determined what caste a person belonged to?
a)
They were born into whatever caste their parents belonged to.
b)
At age 12, children were tested over skills and knowledge to see where their achievement placed them.
c)
The priests assigned the caste when a child reached adulthood.
d)
Everyone began life as a Dalit, but moved up if they pleased the gods.
13.
Which statement is true about ancient India?
a)
There were no cities since people only lived on farms.
b)
Cities were well planned with narrow streets.
c)
Homes were built on stilts because of flooding.
d)
Homes had running water and electricity.
14.
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.
15.
Which group of people ranked highest on the caste system?
a)
warrior
b)
priests
c)
farmers
d)
merchants
16.
What is the name of the writing system of ancient India?
a)
cuneiform
b)
hieroglyphics
c)
sanskrit
d)
calligraphy
17.
Where did all of these civilizations develop?● Mesopotamia● Egypt● China● India (a)
Choose from the below words
in river valleys
in the mountian range
in the coastal region
in the rain forest region
18.
The Himalayan Mountains acted as a barrier for India. How did this impact the people in India?
a)
Helped protect them from invasions but also separated them from the outside world.
b)
Helped improve communication and spread new ideas with Asia and Europe
c)
Helped build relationships with the government and military.
d)
Helped make traveling easier to trade with the rest of Asia.
19.
Where did people first settle near India?
a)
Indus River
b)
Nile River
c)
Himalaya Mts.
d)
Ganges River
20.
What is the difference between the summer monsoon and the winter monsoon?
a)
The winter monsoon brings more rain than the summer monsoon
b)
The winter and summer monsoon are not different
c)
The summer monsoon is not as violent as the winter monsoon
d)
The winter monsoon is drier than the summer monsoon
21.
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
22.
A unique feature of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa were the
a)
streets laid out in a grid like fashion
b)
subways
c)
asphalt paved roads
d)
road signs
23.
Why do historians know less about the Harappan civilization than they know about ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?
a)
The writings of ancient India have not been deciphered.
b)
Ancient India was not advanced enough to have a writing system.
c)
Ancient India did not need a writing system because they did not trade.
d)
Ancient India did have a writing system called Sanskrit.
24.
The Indus Valley Civilization was located in what modern country?
a)
Pakistan
b)
China
c)
Tibet
d)
England
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