WorksheetsHistory Ch 5 - Ancient India
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
Where was the Harappan Civilization located?
Southern India
NW corner of Indian subcontinent
Eastern China
Northern Africa
Which two cities were part of the Harappan Civilization?
Delhi
Harappa
Mohenjo-Daro
Cairo
Who uncovered the Harappan Civilization?
Sir John Marshall
Howard Carter
Heinrich Schliemann
Arthur Evans
What major waterway was associated with the Harappan Civilization?
Nile River
Amazon River
Indus River
Yangtze River
What type of writing did the Harappans use (cannot by translated)?
Hieroglyphics
Pictograph
Cuneiform
Alphabet
What was a significant advancement of the Harappan Civilization?
Chariots
Bathrooms and drainage system
Utensils and pots
Papyrus scrolls
What caused the disappearance of the Harappan Civilization?
Earthquake
Invasion and flood or famine
Volcanic eruption
Plague
Who founded the Aryan Civilization?
Farmers
Nomadic group of Aryans
Merchants
Sailors
What was the chief ruler of the Aryan Civilization called?
Pharaoh
Emperor
Raja
King
What language did the Aryans use (can be translated)?
Latin
Sanskrit
Greek
Arabic
What type of religion is Hinduism?
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Atheistic
Animistic
Which of the following is NOT an important god in Hinduism?
Brahma
Shiva
Vishnu
Zeus
What does Hinduism teach about one's good or bad works?
They have no effect
They determine status in the next life
They are only important in this life
They are irrelevant
What is a monsoon?
A type of tree
A wind that reverses direction with the change of season
A type of animal
A mountain range
What is a pictograph?
A type of musical instrument
A picture or symbol used in early writing
A type of dance
A form of government
What is a linguist?
A person who studies plants
A scholar who studies languages
A type of artist
A form of currency
What is the role of a "raja" in India?
A religious leader
A chief, prince, or ruler
A merchant
A farmer
What is Sanskrit?
A type of food
A form of art
A written language of the Aryans
A musical instrument
What does the term "caste" refer to?
A type of dance
A strict social class a person is born into
A religious ceremony
A form of government
What is the Hindu belief of "karma"?
The cycle of seasons
The belief in multiple gods
The belief that a person's deeds determine their fate in reincarnation
The practice of meditation
What are the "Vedas"?
A type of clothing
Collections of sacred hymn texts of Hinduism
A form of ancient currency
A style of architecture
Who is "Brahman" in Hinduism?
A warrior
A divine being believed to be the cause and material of creation
A famous poet
A historical king
What is "reincarnation"?
The process of aging
The belief that after a person dies, they come back in another form
A type of festival
A form of punishment
What does "pantheism" mean?
Belief in a single god
Belief that everything in the universe is part of a supreme being
Belief in no gods
Belief in multiple gods
Who are considered "untouchables" in Indian society?
The ruling class
Outcastes, including non-Hindus and those expelled from another caste
The priestly class
The merchant class
What is dharma?
Religious duties of a Hindu or Buddhist.
The Hindu belief that a person’s deeds determine their state in reincarnation.
The cause and material of creation according to Hindu religion.
Hindu belief that everything in the universe is part of a supreme being.
The Harappan Civilization is located in present day _____.
Pakistan
India
Egypt
Jerusalem
What Civilization was know for monsoons (wind/rain)?
Harappan
Aryan
Hindu
Florida
What advances is the Harappan Civilization known for?
Bathrooms and indoor plumbing.
Toilet training their cats.
Horses pulled chariots with 2-spoked wheels.
Hymns, poetry, and prayers.
Hinduism was founded by what civilization?
Harappan
Aryans
Egyptians
Israelites
