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History Ch 5 - Ancient India

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where was the Harappan Civilization located?

a)

Southern India

b)

NW corner of Indian subcontinent

c)

Eastern China

d)

Northern Africa

2.

Which two cities were part of the Harappan Civilization?

a)

Delhi

b)

Harappa

c)

Mohenjo-Daro

d)

Cairo

3.

Who uncovered the Harappan Civilization?

a)

Sir John Marshall

b)

Howard Carter

c)

Heinrich Schliemann

d)

Arthur Evans

4.

What major waterway was associated with the Harappan Civilization?

a)

Nile River

b)

Amazon River

c)

Indus River

d)

Yangtze River

5.

What type of writing did the Harappans use (cannot by translated)?

a)

Hieroglyphics

b)

Pictograph

c)

Cuneiform

d)

Alphabet

6.

What was a significant advancement of the Harappan Civilization?

a)

Chariots

b)

Bathrooms and drainage system

c)

Utensils and pots

d)

Papyrus scrolls

7.

What caused the disappearance of the Harappan Civilization?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Invasion and flood or famine

c)

Volcanic eruption

d)

Plague

8.

Who founded the Aryan Civilization?

a)

Farmers

b)

Nomadic group of Aryans

c)

Merchants

d)

Sailors

9.

What was the chief ruler of the Aryan Civilization called?

a)

Pharaoh

b)

Emperor

c)

Raja

d)

King

10.

What language did the Aryans use (can be translated)?

a)

Latin

b)

Sanskrit

c)

Greek

d)

Arabic

11.

What type of religion is Hinduism?

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

c)

Atheistic

d)

Animistic

12.

Which of the following is NOT an important god in Hinduism?

a)

Brahma

b)

Shiva

c)

Vishnu

d)

Zeus

13.

What does Hinduism teach about one's good or bad works?

a)

They have no effect

b)

They determine status in the next life

c)

They are only important in this life

d)

They are irrelevant

14.

What is a monsoon?

a)

A type of tree

b)

A wind that reverses direction with the change of season

c)

A type of animal

d)

A mountain range

15.

What is a pictograph?

a)

A type of musical instrument

b)

A picture or symbol used in early writing

c)

A type of dance

d)

A form of government

16.

What is a linguist?

a)

A person who studies plants

b)

A scholar who studies languages

c)

A type of artist

d)

A form of currency

17.

What is the role of a "raja" in India?

a)

A religious leader

b)

A chief, prince, or ruler

c)

A merchant

d)

A farmer

18.

What is Sanskrit?

a)

A type of food

b)

A form of art

c)

A written language of the Aryans

d)

A musical instrument

19.

What does the term "caste" refer to?

a)

A type of dance

b)

A strict social class a person is born into

c)

A religious ceremony

d)

A form of government

20.

What is the Hindu belief of "karma"?

a)

The cycle of seasons

b)

The belief in multiple gods

c)

The belief that a person's deeds determine their fate in reincarnation

d)

The practice of meditation

21.

What are the "Vedas"?

a)

A type of clothing

b)

Collections of sacred hymn texts of Hinduism

c)

A form of ancient currency

d)

A style of architecture

22.

Who is "Brahman" in Hinduism?

a)

A warrior

b)

A divine being believed to be the cause and material of creation

c)

A famous poet

d)

A historical king

23.

What is "reincarnation"?

a)

The process of aging

b)

The belief that after a person dies, they come back in another form

c)

A type of festival

d)

A form of punishment

24.

What does "pantheism" mean?

a)

Belief in a single god

b)

Belief that everything in the universe is part of a supreme being

c)

Belief in no gods

d)

Belief in multiple gods

25.

Who are considered "untouchables" in Indian society?

a)

The ruling class

b)

Outcastes, including non-Hindus and those expelled from another caste

c)

The priestly class

d)

The merchant class

26.

What is dharma?

a)

Religious duties of a Hindu or Buddhist.

b)

The Hindu belief that a person’s deeds determine their state in reincarnation.

c)

The cause and material of creation according to Hindu religion.

d)

Hindu belief that everything in the universe is part of a supreme being.

27.

The Harappan Civilization is located in present day _____.

a)

Pakistan

b)

India

c)

Egypt

d)

Jerusalem

28.

What Civilization was know for monsoons (wind/rain)?

a)

Harappan

b)

Aryan

c)

Hindu

d)

Florida

29.

What advances is the Harappan Civilization known for?

a)

Bathrooms and indoor plumbing.

b)

Toilet training their cats.

c)

Horses pulled chariots with 2-spoked wheels.

d)

Hymns, poetry, and prayers.

30.

Hinduism was founded by what civilization?

a)

Harappan

b)

Aryans

c)

Egyptians

d)

Israelites