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India Lesson

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

India was separated from Asia by the _____________ mountains

a)

Rockies

b)

Andes

c)

Himalaya

d)

Appalachian

2.

The first people in India settled next to the ________ river.

a)

Tigris

b)

Euphrates

c)

Nile

d)

Indus

3.

The seasonal winds that affect India's climate are called ____________.

a)

Monsoons

b)

Haboob

c)

Santa Anna

d)

Tornado

4.

A large landmass that is smaller than a continent is called a _______________.

a)

Island

b)

Subcontinent

c)

Mountain

d)

Valley

5.

What country ruled over colonial India?

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Portugal

6.

Which nation controlled India until after World War II?

a)

India

b)

Great Britain

c)

USA

d)

China

7.

The Ganges River is located directly __________ of the Himalayas

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

8.

The two big ancient cities found along the Indus River were called Mohenjo-Daro and ____________

a)

Harappa

b)

Ur

c)

Alexandria

d)

Cairo

9.

In Harappa homes had indoor __________.

a)

Bathrooms

b)

Farms

c)

Fields

d)

Forest

10.

The ________ moved into India and settled next to the Ganges River.

a)

Hebrews

b)

Chinese

c)

Sumerians

d)

Aryans

11.

The Aryans social structure was called the _________ system.

a)

New

b)

Classic

c)

Caste

d)

Crash

12.

What is the main religion in India?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Judaism

13.

____________ is the belief that the soul is reborn until a person reaches spiritual perfection.

a)

Eightfold Path

b)

4 Noble Truths

c)

Karma

d)

Reincarnation

14.

Buddhists follow the __________ to achieve nirvana.

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

Eightfold Path

c)

5 Pillars of Faith

d)

Vedas

15.

Followers of Hinduism are called

a)

Hindus

b)

Buddhists

c)

Christians

d)

Jews

16.

In Hinduism and Buddhism, the process by which the soul is reborn.

a)

Varnas

b)

Reincarnation

c)

Karma

d)

Sanskrit

17.

a division in Indian society into groups based on a person's birth, wealth or job

a)

vedas

b)

nirvana

c)

astronomy

d)

caste system

18.

ancient Indian texts containing the oldest scriptures of Hinduism

a)

karma

b)

Vedas

c)

Bible

d)

Buddhism

19.

Siddhartha Guatama became this, which means "enlightened one"

a)

Buddha

b)

karma

c)

reincarnation

d)

nirvana

20.

Which mountain range forms the northern boundary of India?

a)

A) Alps

b)

B) Andes

c)

C) Himalayas

d)

D) Rockies

21.

The Indus Valley Civilization was primarily located in which present-day country?

a)

A) India

b)

B) Pakistan

c)

C) Bangladesh

d)

D) Nepal

22.

Which river is considered sacred in Hinduism and flows through northern India?

a)

A) Yamuna

b)

B) Ganges

c)

C) Brahmaputra

d)

D) Godavari

23.

What is the capital city of India?

a)

A) Mumbai

b)

B) Kolkata

c)

C) New Delhi

d)

D) Chennai

24.

Which empire was known for its rock-cut architecture and ruled over much of India from the 3rd century BCE to the 3rd century CE?

a)

A) Gupta Empire

b)

B) Maurya Empire

c)

C) Mughal Empire

d)

D) Chola Empire

25.

Which Indian leader is known for his non-violent resistance against British rule?

a)

A) Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

B) Subhas Chandra Bose

c)

C) Mahatma Gandhi

d)

D) Bhagat Singh