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India Quiz Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where were India's earliest civilizations located?

a)

mountainous areas

b)

river valleys

c)

coastal regions

d)

dry steppes

2.

What was created during the Gupta empire?

a)

adoption of democracy and construction of the Pantheon

b)

defeat of the Roman Empire and adoption of Christianity

c)

establishment of Pax Mongolia and founding of a Chinese dynasty

d)

use of Sanskrit language and development of the zero

3.

During it the Gupta Empire, it was known for

a)

development of gunpowder

b)

sea trade routes to Europe

c)

acceptance of Christianity as an official religion

d)

advancements in math and science

4.

What happened in India because of the caste system and Hindu beliefs in karma and dharma?

a)

establishment of a set of strict rules for the social hierarchy

b)

rapid industrialization of the economy

c)

strong emphasis on acquisition of wealth

d)

strong belief in importance of education

5.

Which is true about the Hindu caste system?

a)

Different castes have the same rules for behavior.

b)

Foreigners were part of the lowest caste.

c)

Castes could interact with one another.

d)

People had to stay in the same caste into which they were born.

6.

Which major world religion has followers that seek enlightenment and began in India?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

7.

Siddhartha Gautama taught that all human suffering comes from ____________.

a)

sickness

b)

desire

8.

According to Hinduism, people are reborn into new physical forms. The form one is born into depends on one's

a)

desire

b)

karma

c)

sudra

9.

What was most important to Siddhartha Gautama?

a)

telling followers to give away money

b)

helping people to worship God daily

c)

finding ways to eliminate human suffering

10.

What is the highest class in the Indian caste system?

a)

Vaisyas

b)

Brahmins

c)

Kshatriyas

d)

Sudras

11.

Which of the following guides Buddhists?

a)

The Four Noble Truths

b)

The Truths of Life

c)

The Rules for Living

d)

The Informed Path

12.

Which book is part of Hinduism?

a)

Four Noble Truths

b)

Vedas

c)

Bible

d)

Torah

13.

Which civilization spread the alphabet?

a)

Chinese

b)

Egyptian

c)

Harrapan

d)

Phoenician

14.

What were Mesopotamian ziggurats?

a)

schools

b)

theaters

c)

burial chambers

d)

temples

15.

How did rivers primarily help early civilizations?

a)

The rivers were a power source.

b)

They gave a route for transporting goods.

c)

They provided fresh water and silt for crops.

d)

They formed protective barriers.

16.

How did Egyptians use the floodwaters of the Nile River?

a)

fertilized the farmland

b)

protected the pyramid treasures

c)

made it easier for ships to travel

d)

prevented armies from invading