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WorksheetsAncient India
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
Why is India called a subcontinent?
Because it is a large landmass that is smaller than a continent
Because it is surrounded by water on three sides
Because it is located in the southern hemisphere
Because it has a diverse climate
Why are monsoons important to the farmers of India?
They provide necessary rainfall for crops
They bring cold weather
They prevent soil erosion
They help in transportation
What written language did the Aryans develop in India?
Sanskrit
Hindi
Tamil
Urdu
Identify the social groups or caste (varnas) of Ancient India.
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Sudras
Kings, Queens, Nobles, Peasants
Warriors, Merchants, Farmers, Artisans
Which large mountains separate India from the rest of Asia?
Rockies
Himalayas
Appalachain
Which two rivers were important in ancient India?
Indus River
Tigris River
Ganges River
Nile River
What were the two main cities of the Indus River Valley between 2600-1900 B.C.?
Harappa
Mahenjo-Daro
Jerusalem
Cairo
Indo-European group that migrated into India between 1500-1000 B.C.
Egyptians
Aryans
Israelites
What does indigenous mean?
migrant
prince
native
Each Aryan tribe has a "raja", which is a ___________.
prince
priest
artisan
A collection of prayers, hymns, stories, and poems of the Aryans.
Vedas
Torah
Koran
Match the following:
varna
social group
jati
by birth
karma
good/bad energy that determines status
dharma
doing your duty and obeying moral laws
Core belief that there is one universal spirit called Brahman
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Which Hindu text describes the individual soul's search for Brahman?
Torah
Upanishads
Quran
Which of the following was one of the most important gods of Hinduism?
Brahma: The Creator
Vishnu: The Preserver
Shiva: The Transformer of World
Sarasvati: The Deity of Learning
All of theses
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Muhammad
Siddhartha Gautama
Abraham
What did Buddha believe was the cause of human suffering?
Spiritual thoughts
Meditation
Desiring worldly things
Escape from the cycle of rebirth and reuniting with Brahman
dharma
moksha
karma
The state of enlightenment and inner peace in Buddhism
nirvana
vedas
varnas
Explain something unique about the city of Harappa or Mahenjo-Daro.
