WorksheetsAncient India
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 14mins
Use the map to answer questions 1 and 2. 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 countries.
Use the map to answer questions 1 and 2. Where did ancient Indian peoples move after the decline of the Indus River valley civilization?
into Central Asia
near the Ganges River
near the southern peninsula
into the central plateau region
What type of artifact is depicted in this image?
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
Buddhism
Which of these beliefs is shared by Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism?
reincarnation
nirvana
karma
caste
Use the image to answer questions. What is pictured in this image?
a Gupta home
an Indus valley city
a Mauryan hospital
a Buddhist place of worship
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 evidence from Chapter 1 supports the claim that leaders in ancient India believed that what and how a person worshipped was a personal choice?
Leaders enforced strict religious practices on everyone.
Leaders allowed individuals to choose their own religion and methods of worship.
Leaders banned all forms of worship except one.
Leaders did not believe in any form of worship.
What caused the decline of the Gupta empire?
the death of Ashoka
the influence of Islamic powers
famine caused by climate change
illnesses introduced by foreigners
What were the two main crops grown by farmers in ancient India?
rice and corn
rye and oats
millet and flax
wheat and barley
Which is not a product made by ancient Indian artisans?
silk
ships
pottery
clothing
What is a focus on one area of expertise?
cultivation
expansion
civilization
specialization
What does "Buddha" mean?
the chosen one
the specific one
the peaceful one
the enlightened one
Which word is for a religion of no specific god?
nontheistic
pantheistic
polytheistic
monotheistic
What is the social ranking started by the Harappans?
rule system
work system
order system
caste system
a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding lands
plateau
terra-cotta
monsoon
stupa
rebirth in a new form of life
nirvana
stupa
reincarnation
plateau
a division of society based on differences in wealth, social status, and occupation
subcontinent
caste
stupa
seal
a state in which the human soul is at perfect peace
plateau
terra-cotta
nirvana
monsoon
Which religion believed in reincarnation and evolved from Brahmanism?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Pokemonism
Catholicism
Which of the following statements are true about Buddhism? Select the THREE correct answers.
It has an eightfold path.
It is a polytheistic religion.
It evolved from Brahmanism.
It was founded by Siddhartha Guatama.
It is a nontheistic religion.
Which of the following statements are true about Hinduism? Select the THREE correct answers.
They believe in reincarnation.
They are a nontheistic religion.
They are the oldest religion.
Hinduism evolved from Brahmanism.
Why was the time of the Gupta Empire in India called "The Golden Age"? Select the THREE correct answers.
Many achievements were made during this time.
During this time, India had the best medical system in the world.
The Golden Age was a time of peace across India.
The Golden Age was a time of war across India
Many people lost their jobs during this time.
What was the social ranking called that was used to keep people separated in ancient India?
social pyramid
caste system
city protection
city walls
Cause: Jobs became very specialized in ancient India.
What was the effect of the above cause? Select the THREE correct answers.
People began trading for what they needed.
People had to learn many different jobs.
Each person only had one job to do.
Some people became merchants.
The civilization shrank in size.
