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WorksheetsAncient India CFA
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 18mins
The two main rivers in India are the ________ and the _______.
Nile and the Ganges
Ganges and the Indus
Nile and the Indus
There are no major rivers in India
Which group of people were ranked highest on the caste system?
What is Mohenjo-Daro?
ancient Persian spiritual leader
ancient Aryan game
ancient Indian warrior
an Indus River Valley ancient city
Which of these is an ancient Indian language?
Sanskrit
nomadic
Aryan
Persian
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
Brahman
the Buddha
Vishnu
Ashoka the Great
Which of these are part of the Four Noble Truths. (Pick 2)
Suffering is a part of life. Everyone suffers.
Karma determines what kind of life you will have.
Suffering is caused by people thinking things will make them happy. . .
Life is tough! Deal with it!
Do unto others as you would like them to do to you.
The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the first civilizations in the world. What two cities were at the center of this civilization?
Hormuz and Rome
Mohenjo Daro and Harappa
Indus and Brahmaputra
Ganges and Indus
Many people say Hinduism is __________ because of their belief in __________ __________
Monotheistic, many Gods
Polytheistic, one God
Monotheistic, 3 Gods
Polytheistic, many Gods
He forced his the people of Mauryan Empire to convert to Buddhism.
He began to punish anyone in his empire that practiced Hinduism.
He rejected violence, built roads, planted trees for shade, took care of his followers.
He divided up all of the land in his empire and gave each family an equal portion of land
Who started the Gupta Empire
Ghandi
Chandra Gupta
Samudra Gupta
Aryabhata
Buddha believed to end suffering, one must let go of their________.
dancing
desires
danger
drama
Where is the Indian Subcontinent located?
Europe
Asia
North America
Africa
What mountain range separates the Indian Subcontinent from the rest of the continent? A natural protection from invaders.
The Rockies
The Grand Tetons
The Himalayas
The Sierra Madre
Who were the first to invade the Indus Valley Civilization?
The Assyrians
The Babylonians
The Egyptians
The Aryans
What is Sanskrit?
A language
a city
a religion
a shrine
Siddartha Gautama was the founder of which religion?
Jainism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
The oldest religion of ancient India.
Buddhism
Hinduism
Dharma
Jainism
The universal spirit worshipped by Hindus.
Brahman
Jati
Buddha
Vishnu
There is a founder of Hinduism
True
False
Which caste is responsible for being warriors and rulers?
Brahmin
Kshatriyas
Vaishyas
Shudras
Untouchables (Dalits)
What is the Eight-Fold Path in Buddhism?
four noble truths
the steps Buddhist take to reach
nirvana or enlightenment
religious holiday
paths to the temple
