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WorksheetsAncient India Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 36mins
Siddhartha Gautama is known as the first...
Emperor
Buddha
Thinker
Philosopher
What are the two major religions in India?
Daoism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
What does Buddhism try to find?
the answer to eternal life (or never dying)
the answers to all of the questions in the world
the way to develop strong cities
the secret to stopping human suffering
How did the Caste System shape Indian society?
It made everyone become Buddhist
It encouraged vegetarianism
It created a strict guide for social classes
It promoted the Sanskrit script
What is the world's highest mountain system?
Rockies
Smokies
Himalayas
Who were the Sudras in the caste system?
Rulers
Warriors
Priests
Servants
Who was at the top of the caste system in Ancient India?
Teachers
Sudras
Priests
Rulers
Farmers
What is it called when a person's good or bad actions determine the future caste of an individual's existence?
Sanskrit
Karma
Reincarnation
Buddha
Who is at the bottom of India's caste system and considered "vile" due to their religious customs?
Jainism
Untouchables
Servants
Sudras
In the Caste System, a person's birth, wealth, or occupation determines their:
place in society
marital status
job options
the number of children they can have
Which river valley was the Harrappan civilization formed around?
Nile River
Indus River
Tigris River
Euphrates River
Which major ancient Harappan city is represented by Mojo Jojo?
Harappa
Lothal
Mohenjo Daro
Chanduharo
Monsoon is a seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia. It blows from the southwest between May and September, bringing rain (the wet monsoon), or from the northeast between October and April (the dry monsoon).
True
False
Hinduism has no single founder, but originated from the mixing of Harappan and Aryan cultures in ancient India around 1500 BCE.
True
False
The belief that spirits return to earth many times in different forms, attempting to become one with Brahman, is known as?
Dharma
Reincarnation
Caste System
Sudra
_____________________ is the sum of all your deeds, good and bad.
Karma
Sudra
Dharma
Vaisya
Good deeds involve following your ______________, or duties dependent on your position, gender and occupation.
Reincarnation
Vedres
Dharma
Sudra
_____________________into which a person is born and lives their entire life and separated Indian society into distinct social classes in which everyone knew their place and believed that if they followed their dharma they would be reincarnated into a better one.
Hierarchy
Family Tree
Caste System
Oligarchy
The Southern half of the Indian subcontinent is a large ____________
Peninsula
plateau
desert
forest
Who made up the social class where the people were second from the top in the caste system?
warriors
priests
merchants
slaves
A religion that believes in many gods is...
monotheistic
atheistic
mythological
polytheistic
Who is the founder of Hinduism?
Jesus
Muhammad
Abraham
There is no one specific founder.
The sacred text of the Hindus...
Bible
Vedas
Quran
Torah
True or False : Hindus believe that you live only one lifetime.
True
False
The belief that your soul is reborn again and again after death is called...
karma
sin
reincarnation
brahman
The accumulation of all of your good and bad deeds is called...
reincarnation
karma
shiva
veda
Who is the Hindu god of protection?
Brahma
Shiva
Vishnu
Chris
Who is the Hindu god Brahma?
The destroyer
The creator of the world
The protector of the world
The one who makes fire
Shiva is the Hindu god of:
destruction
fire
protection
creation
Where are the Hindu Kush Mountains located?
Option D
Option G
Option E
Option C
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Confucius
Ashoka
Siddhartha Guatama
Attilla
Buddhists follow a path to enlightenment. How many "folds" are there in this path?
24
4
16
8
Buddha learned the 4 Noble Truths by finding enlightenment and reaching nirvana.
True
False
Where does human suffering come from?
From nature
From wanting what we cannot have
From wanting what we cannot have, and keeping what we like and already have
From wanting what we cannot have, keeping what we like, and not wanting what we do have
What are the 4 Noble Truths?
Suffering and unhappiness, and no one can escape sorrow
No one can escape sorrow, people cause their own misery
No one can escape sorrow, we cause our own misery, we can reach nirvana, follow the 8 fold path
Truth, Justice, and the American Way
What does Buddha mean?
Intelligent One
Enlightened One
Fast One
Religious One
Is Buddha a god?
True
False
What is nirvana?
A state of perfect peace.
Heaven.
Paradise.
A state of perfect pizza.
