WorksheetsAncient India
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why is India considered to be part of a subcontinent?
It is located farthest south of all the Asian countries.
It is part of an Island chain far from the Asian mainland.
It is isolated from the rest of Asia by mountains and water.
It does not share a language or culture with other Asian counties.
Where did ancient India peoples move after the decline of the Indus Valley civilization?
Into Central Asia
near the Ganges River
near the southern peninsula
into the central plateau region
Use the image to answer the questions: What type of artifact is depicted in this images?
a piece of pottery
a piece of leather
a sculpture
a seal
How was this artifact used?
as money
as a decoration
to mark ownership
to provide directions
Use the image to answer the question: which religion worshipped the god shown in this sculpture?
Jainism
Vedism
Hinduism
Buddhish
Which of these beliefs is shared by Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism?
reincarnation
nirvana
kerma
caste
Use the image to answer the question: What is pictured in this image?
A Gupta home
an Indus valley city
a Mauryan hospital
a Buddhist place of worship
Under whose leadership was the building in the image constructed?
Shiva
Ashoka
Harappan
Samudragupta
Which were achievements of the Gupta empire? Select the two correct answers.
determining Earth is round
creating the first writing system
inventing addition and subtraction
recording the first known sighting of a shooting star
creating the symbol 0
What caused the decline of the Gupta empire?
the death of Ashoka
the influence of Islamic powers
famine caused by climate change
illnesses introduced foreigners
