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Unit 6 - Ancient India Quiz

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The written and spoken language of the Indo-Aryans is known as:
a)
Sanskrit
b)
Cuneiform
c)
Hindi
d)
Hieroglyphics
2.
All of the following are principles of Ashoka’s moral law EXCEPT:
a)
Do good deeds
b)
Practice nonviolence
c)
Meditation
d)
Respect other people and their beliefs
3.

Which of the following best describes India's climate

a)

Tropical (hot and rainy)

b)

Temperate (warm with some rain)

c)

Desert (hot with no rain)

d)

Tundra (cold with little snow)

4.
A landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent is known as:
a)
Country
b)
Ocean
c)
Continent
d)
Subcontinent
5.
All of the following are inventions created during the Gupta empire, EXCEPT:
a)
The decimal system
b)
The vedas
c)
Paper based money
d)
The concept of zero
6.
Which physical feature separates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia?
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Bay of Bengal
c)
Arabian Sea
d)
Himalayan Mountains
7.
Sacred hymns that described the Indo-Aryan religion and society are known as:
a)
Torah
b)
Vedas
c)
Bible
d)
Qur'an
8.
The two major river systems of ancient India are:
a)
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
b)
The Nile River and the Persian Gulf
c)
The Indus and Ganges Rivers
d)
The Jordan and Nile Rivers
9.
Seasonal winds that influence the climate of a region are known as:
a)
Hurricanes
b)
Tornados
c)
Monsoon
d)
Sandstorm
10.

Which of the following is an example of a "Hindu Epic"?

a)
Beowulf
b)
Mahabharata
c)
Iliad
d)
Divine Comedy
11.

What is the name for the "Universal Soul" in Hinduism?

a)
Shiva
b)
Vishnu
c)
Brahman
d)
Ganesha
12.

Which of the following is NOT part of the Hindu Caste System?

a)

Kshatriyas (Warriors)

b)

Vaishyas (Traders)

c)
None of the above
d)

Brahmins (Priests)

13.

Which of the following is an example of a Gupta king?

a)
Harsha
b)
Chandragupta II
c)
Akbar
d)
Ashoka
14.

Which of the following is an example of a Mauryan King?

a)
Akbar
b)
Ashoka
c)
Harsha
d)

Sri Gupta

15.

In India, the title for a king or prince

a)

Raja

b)
Emperor
c)
Sultan
d)

Chief

16.

A person who travels for religious reasons

a)
tourist
b)
explorer
c)
nomad
d)
pilgrim
17.

In Hinduism, a series of "proper behaviors" that guide the ways that people are supposed to live

a)
Yoga
b)
Karma
c)
Dharma
d)
Moksha
18.

The oldest active religion in the world, currently practiced by over 1 billion people

a)
Buddhism
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Hinduism
19.

In some religions, the idea that after you die, your soul/spirit will be reborn

a)
rebirth
b)
resurrection
c)
renewal
d)
reincarnation
20.

The idea that actions you take in your current life will decide the quality of your next one

a)

Dharma

b)

Brahman

c)
Resurrection
d)
Karma
21.

Which of the following DID NOT border the Mauryan Empire?

a)

China

b)

Iran

c)

Himalayan Mountains

d)

Indian Ocean

22.

King Ashoka believed in which of the following?

a)

Freedom of Religion

b)

Freedom of Press

c)

The right to vote

d)

The right to a speedy trial

23.

Which of the following was a discover made by Gupta Scientist Aryabhata?

a)

The number ZERO (0)

b)

A "base 10" number system

c)

The use of Iron

d)

Paper