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WorksheetsAncient India Review
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
People with no permanent home are called
nomads
Aryan
mopeds
the untouchables
What is Mohenjo-Daro?
ancient Persian spiritual leader
ancient Aryan game
ancient Indian warrior
an Indus River Valley ancient city
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
Brahman
the Buddha
Vishnu
Ashoka the Great
Which of these jobs would be performed by an "untouchable"?
soldier
priest
farmer
butcher
Reincarnation is ____________________________________.
Hindu prayers
language of the Vedas
personal duty
the rebirth of the soul
Dharma refers to one's ________________________________
family status
personal duty
nirvana
prayer life
Which of the following correctly describes Hindu epics?
They were examples of ancient Indian architecture.
They taught correct and acceptable behavior.
They were the only works written in Sanskrit.
They were never written down.
The Gupta Empire successfully traded goods such as . . .
gold
iron
paintings
sculptures
Most Indus Valley people lived __________________________.
large cities
small towns
farming villages
large ranches
A guru is ____________________
a place of worship
a religious object
a private teacher and spiritual guide
a sacred Indian book
What is one fact about monsoon winds?
They sometimes blow only in the spring.
They happen every year.
They always bring disaster to farmers.
They have no effect on daily life in India.
What mountain range separates the Indian Subcontinent from the rest of the continent?
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 a monsoon?
A type of storm that causes flooding
a Buddhist shrine
the leader of an Indus Valley tribe
a teacher
Hindus believe the ultimate goal of existence is...
for the soul to be reunited with Brahman
to reach Nirvana
To go to Heaven
to join Odin in Valhalla
A theocracy is ...
a government with two or. more rulers
a government with a king or queen
a government where the citizens choose their leader
a government where the religious leaders are also the political leaders
What was the caste system?
a rigid social hierarchy
a method of irrigation
how the leaders were chosen
the set of laws that Ancient Indians followed
How did the Gupta Empire become wealthy?
War
Gold
Salt
Trade
Why did Buddhism appeal to people in lower castes?
Buddhism promised they could change their caste
Buddhists don't believe in reincarnation so the caste system doesn't matter
Buddhism rejects the caste system
Buddhism didn't appeal to people in lower castes
Who believe in the Four Noble Truths?
Hindus
Muslims
Christians
Buddhists
A force that decides the form that people will be reborn into their next life.
Jati
Guru
Karma
Reincarnation
A large landmass that is smaller than a continent.
Continent
Subcontinent
Country
Province
An Indian prince is known as a...
Prince
Raja
Varnas
Jati
