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Indian Empires

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the first Empire in India?

a)

The Mauryan Empire

b)

The Gupta Empire

c)

The Indian Empire

d)

Jainism Empire

2.
The Mauryan Empire reached its height under his rule.
a)

Chandragupta Maurya

b)

Guru Narak

c)

Ashoka

d)

Chandra Gupta II

3.

What family finally began to reunite India in 320 CE?

a)

Gupta

b)

Mauryan

c)

Patel

d)

Gandhi

4.

The first Gupta Emperor was:

a)

Chandragupta Maurya

b)

Bhagavad Gita

c)

Ashoka

d)

Chandra Gupta I

5.

What was unique about Ahsoka's religious beliefs?

a)

He lied about his religion and was secretly a cult member.

b)

He switched from Hinduism to Buddhism after a great battle.

c)

He brought Islam into India.

d)

He practiced Buddhism, but worshipped Hindu gods.

6.

Who founded the Mauryan Empire?

a)

Chandra Gupta II

b)

Chandragupta Maurya

c)

Chande Gupta II

d)

Ashoka

7.
Which king eventually rejected violence and embraced Buddhism?
a)
Ashoka
b)
Chandra Gupta Maurya
c)
Krishna
d)
Lakshmi
8.

Near what year did Chandragupta Maurya take control?

a)

320 BC

b)

530 BC

c)

120 BC

d)

390 BC

9.

How did Mauryan rulers work to improve the economy?

4 lines
10.

Which of these facts about Chandragupta Maurya is true?

a)

He converted to Buddhism

b)

He converted to Jainism

c)

His name was an Alias for Guru Narak

11.

What were the currencies used in the Mauryan Economy?

a)

Copper coins

b)

Silver coins

c)

Gold coins

d)

Coal coins

12.

What was the Gupta dynasty's position on religion?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Jainism

d)

All of the above

13.

What were the animals the Mauryan Empire used in war?

a)

Elephants

b)

Crocodile

c)

Horses

d)

Yol

14.

Under which ruler did the Gupta empire thrive? (Be at its best point)

a)

Chandragupta Maury

b)

Chandra Gupta I

c)

Ashoka

d)

Chandra Gupta II

15.

Besides an elephant, what do you think the scariest animal would be to bring in war with you?

a)

Crocodile

b)

Lion/Tiger

c)

Other

d)

Dolphins 🥺❤️

16.

Name one of the seven occupational groups.

(a)  

17.

Mauryan society permitted slavery.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

After the collapse of the Mauryan Empire, India remained divided for about ____ Years.

a)

600

b)

500

c)

700

d)

400

19.

Chandra Gupta was followed as emperor by his son, _____.

a)

Chandragupta Maurya

b)

Chandra Gupta II

c)

Samudra Gupta

d)

Aryan Gupta

20.

What was another word for India's caste system?

a)

Jatis

b)

Nirvana

c)

Casta

d)

Sanskrit