WorksheetsM5: Ancient India
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins
During a history class, the teacher asked Abigail, 'Who is Siddhartha Gautama known as the first...?'
Emperor
Buddha
Thinker
Philosopher
Siddhartha Gautama is known as the first....
Emperor
Buddha
Thinker
Philosopher
What are the two major religions in India?
Daoism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
What did Buddhism try to find?
the answer to eternal life (or never dying)
the answers to all of the questions in the world
the way to develop strong cities
the secret to stopping human suffering
In a history class, Liam, Kai, and Arjun were discussing the impact of the Caste System on Indian society. How did they conclude that the Caste System shaped Indian society?
They concluded that it made everyone to became Buddhist
They concluded that it encouraged vegetarianism
They concluded that it created a strict guide for social classes
They concluded that it promoted the Sanskrit script
What is the world's highest mountain system?
Rockies
Smokies
Himalyas
What was the first civilization of India?
Aryans
Buddhists
Hindus
Harrappans
What is is called when a person's good or bad actions determine the future caste of an individual's existence?
sanskrit
karma
reincarnation
Buddha
Nora, Noah, and Aria are participating in a school quiz competition. The quizmaster asks, 'By which river did the Harrappan people live?'
Sarasvati
Ganges
Indus
Himalayan
What is at the bottom of India's Caste system because they are considered "vile" due to their religious customs?
Jainism
Untouchables
Servants
Sudras
What were the local leaders of the Aryan society?
Rulers
Rajas
Inoculation (injecting a person with a virus to let the body fight it off) led to the creation of ______
viruses
vaccines
buddhism
war
Nora, Hannah, and Evelyn are planning a trip to India. They are discussing the best time to visit. Hannah mentions that they should avoid the monsoon season. Evelyn is not sure what a monsoon is. How would you explain a monsoon to Evelyn?
Periods of large rainfall
Seasonal wind patterns that can bring rain
Times of extreme heat
Extreme storms with heavy rain and lightening
Monsoons provide an excellent source for Indian farmers to irrigate their crops. What does irrigate mean?
To supply water to farmland and crops
To flood a young crop
To provide large amounts of sunlight to encourage growing
To deliver just the right amount of Vitamin A to help growth
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
Hindus and Buddhists believe strongly in reincarnation. What is this?
A belief that one's soul will be reborn into something else upon that persons death
A belief that one can live however they want without being affected
A belief that there is no afterlife
A belief that there is no God
Another major belief in the Hindu faith is karma. What is karma?
The force that decides your next life, based on the actions of your present life
The idea that all things are "one"
All of the duties and responsibilities that you need to do in your life
The belief that if you do bad things you will be rewarded with good things
Finally, Hindus also believe in dharma. What is dharma?
The force that decides your next life, based on the actions of your present life
The idea that all things are "one"
All of the duties and responsibilities that you need to do in your life
The belief that if you do good things, you will be rewarded with bad things
Which of the following best describes Siddhartha Gautama?
He is also called "The Buddha"
He was a Hindu Prince
His father sheltered him from the outside world
None of the above
All of the above
The strict social class system of India
Upanishads
dharma
karma
caste system
What is the set of holy texts of Hinduism?
Tripitaka
Bible
Vedas
Qur'an
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Abraham
Siddhartha Gautama
Muhammad
Jesus Christ
Buddhists believe that the way to end human suffering is to
worship many gods
gain wealth through hard work
exercise and eat healthy food
give up all selfish desires
What is one way that Hinduism differs from all other major world religions?
Believers rely on only one sacred text.
It has developed fairly recently.
It has two co-founders.
It has no single founder.
The rebirth of the soul into the body of another living thing is called
missionary
dharma
reincarnation
philosophy
Which factor most contributed to the improvement of trade in India during the period of Gupta rule?
the development of better ships
the rapid growth of the population
the construction of a network of roads
the establishment of colleges and universities
Which action was forbidden by India’s caste system?
marrying someone from a different caste
moving from one village to another
religious study by non-Brahmans
eating certain foods
Which innovation can be credited to Indian mathematicians?
the invention of a digit to represent zero
the use of multiplication to speed up adding
the development of the basics of geometry
the creation of a mechanical adding machine
The basic beliefs of Hinduism come from
the Vedas
the Mahabharata
the prophet Brahma
a mixture of Islam and Buddhism
Island
Aiden, Sophia, and Abigail are in a math class at school. They use an Indian invention every day in this class. What is this invention?
The numerals 1-9 and zero
Drawing
Reading poetry
Physical Education
Ashoka was the first ruler to promote . . .
Jainism
Hinduism
ahisma
Buddhism
The Indian subcontinent is part of the continent of . . .
Africa
Europe
Asia
South America
The unseen universal spirit is called ________________________.
dharma
Brahman
raja
reincarnation
Reincarnation is ____________________________________.
Hindu prayers
language of the Vedas
personal duty
the rebirth of the soul
an emotional or spiritual state of perfect peace and happiness in Buddhism
nirvana
reincarnation
karma
sutra
Indian astronomers stated that the Earth was round and revolves around the sun.
True
False
The enlightened state achieved when Hindu’s become free from the cycle of reincarnation.
Nirvana
Heaven
Moksha
Equilibrium
Who believe in the Four Noble Truths?
Hindus
Muslims
Christians
Buddhists
What is Ahimsa?
The Buddhist belief in nonviolence
The Hindu belief in reincarnation
The Buddhist belief in Nirvana
The Christian belief in Heaven
Siddhartha was inspired to leave his royal life and search for enlightenment when he saw
happiness.
suffering.
greed.
wealth.
Buddhism sacred texts
Qur'an
Tripitaka
Bible
Torah
Vedas
