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WorksheetsThe Heritage of India
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Who were the most respected people in Indian society?
Priests
scholars
kings
queens
Why did Brahmin priests have to be well-versed in mathematics and sciences?
Priests determined auspicious timings for ceremonies through astronomy
The altars used for Yagnas had to be in correct geometrical shape.
All of the Above
What did the British do when they took over India?
They unfairly taxed Indians
They did not allow donations to be sent to temples
They banned Hinduism
They did not provide food for kids and teachers in patashalas (schools)
True or False: Women were treated unfairly in ancient Indian society
False (everyone in society was dependent on each other and each gender, caste, etc., had their own roles in society with which the community flourished.)
True (Women were highly oppressed by men and were not treated with any respect.)
What was the original purpose of the caste system?
To show how certain castes are better than others
To show how Kings should be held in the highest honor
To show how everyone of any caste plays an important role in society
To show how the Brahmins should be treated with respect while sudras should not
What was the name of the Portuguese physician who traveled to India? What information did he collect there?
Garcia D'orta (collected info on Ayurveda)
Garcia D'orta (collected info on the Sanskrit language)
Jacob de Castro Sarmento (collected info on Ayurveda)
Jacob de Castro Sarmento (collected info on the Sanskrit language)
When the British invaded India, what changed in the education of the people?
Indians had to learn English and were considered disloyal if they studied Sanskrit
Indians were forced to teach all the British people how to speak Sanskrit
The teachings of Brahmin priests were highly respected by the British and were taught to everyone
Nothing changed
Debating was a very prominent part of Indian culture. One of the aspects involved in this debating is called "Purva Paksha". What is Purva Paksha?
Being well prepared for one's argument and having solid fact in all points one makes.
Understanding the opponent's standpoint and familiarizing oneself with the opposing point of view.
Including opinionated arguments into the debate and ignoring the use of factual evidence.
Understanding the opponent's standpoint and preparing a rebuttal against the opponent before the actual debate.
What happened to the Indian people (In terms of education) when Mughals invaded India?
The Indian people helped the Mughal kings make historic scientific advances.
The Indian people were taught poetry and Quranic verses rather than science and math
Indians couldn't make scientific advances due to Mughals. This let the Western world take all the credit for science.
The Mughals taught all the Indian people mathematics
Where were Sanskrit works originally transferred to (and later translated)?(one word) Hint: It is one of India's neighboring countries.
(a)
What is the meaning of pramaana in debates? (One Word)
(a)
Dehli got popular during the (a)
Which ruler invaded and looted the Somnath temple 17 times?
(a)
Who built this monument?(one word)
(a)
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