WorksheetsIndia Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 50mins
How do historians know about Aryan society?
What was a main reason for conflict between Aryan groups?
What does the Rigveda include?
What role did sacrifice play during the Vedic period?
What is the caste system?
How has the caste system changed over time?
How were the early Aryan and Harappan civilizations similar?
They created large cities.
They settled in the Indus Valley.
They used Sanskrit to communicate.
They organized under the leadership of a king.
Which statement accurately characterizes the purpose of the Vedic texts?
They explained the punishments for breaking laws.
They retold acts of heroism of early Aryan warriors.
They instructed doctors how to cure certain diseases.
They described the religious rituals of early Hinduism.
Aryan communities were small, included members of an extended family, and were led by a raja, who was often a _________.
Harappan
Warrior
Brahmins
Veda
The ancient Vedic texts were passed down orally through many generations until; Aryan priests wrote them down in __________.
Harappan
Warrior
Sanskrit
Veda
Aryan society was divided into four social classes, or ________, according to a person's profession, which was believed to determine a person's temperament.
Vedas
caste system
Sanskrit
Varnas
How were early Aryan social levels determined?
by whether a person was rich or poor
according to a person's profession
according to a person's place of birth
by whether a person was male or female
Why is India considered to be a subcontinent?
Because it is separated from Asia by a shallow sea.
Because it has few large rivers, unlike the rest of Asia.
Because it has landforms that are not found in other parts of Asia.
Because it is a large land mass separated from Asia by mountain ranges.
Which of these could be found in Ancient India?
Hindu Kush Mountains
Nile River
pyramids
King Hammurabi
Which river is shown in the dark blue line in the image?
Bay of Bengal
Indus River
Indian Ocean
Arabian Sea
What mountain range is circled in this picture?
Hindu Kush
Himalayas
Mt. Everest
Why did people settle in the Indus River Valley?
to escape the Aryans
farming, transportation, trade
to see beautiful mountains
the Brahman told them to
What is another name for the Indus River Valley Civilization?
Himalaya
Harappan Culture
Bay of Bengal
Hindu Kush
What were some of India's achievements?
Cars with wheels
Pyramids as graves for the rich
Houses had baths, toilets, running water, drains and a center courtyard
Tamed animals
Which would be the best definition of a monsoon?
Seasonal Summer rain and winds that are continuous, heavy and found in the Indian Ocean or South Asia
Seasonal Spring rain and winds that are continuous, heavy and found in the Atlantic Oceans or South-Western Canada
Seasonal Winter rain and winds that are light, don't last long and are found in the Meditteranean Sea or North-Western Antarctica.
Using a complete paragraph, explain how and why India is considered a "sub-continent".
India is a large land mass blocked from Europe and Asia by the Himalaya Mtns. in the North East and the Hindu Kush Mtns. range in the North West.
India is a large water mass blocked from Europe and Asia by the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea.
India is a large land mass blocked from North and South America by the Rocky Mtns. and the Andes Mtns.
India is an Island in the middle of the Pacific.
The name of the written language of Ancient India is,
Sanskrit
Hebrew
Arabic
Monsoons
An Indian social class system, where members of society are restricted in jobs and social situations.
Caste System
Circulatory System
Digestive System
Pyramid System
A teacher, mentor and an expert on a particular topic.
Raja
Guru
Hulu
Moomoo
What two groups were part of the upper class?
Brahmans Kashatriyas
Vaishyas and Sudras
Brahmans and Sudras
What group was part of the middle class?
Brahmans
Kashatriyas
Vaishyas
Sudras
What group was part of the lower class?
Brahmans
Kashatriyas
Vaishyas
Sudras
Who were the untouchables?
Brahmans
Dalits or Outcastes
Sudras
What jobs did Brahmans have?
priests and scholars
rulers and warriors
merchants, traders and farmers
peasants, laborers and servants
What jobs did Kshatriyas have?
priests and scholars
rulers and warriors
merchants, traders and farmers
peasants, laborers and servants
What jobs did Vaishyas have?
priests and scholars
rulers and warriors
merchants, traders and farmers
peasants, laborers and servants
What jobs did Sudras have?
priests and scholars
rulers and warriors
merchants, traders and farmers
peasants, laborers and servants
How could someone reach a higher caste?
Good deeds
Bad deeds
