WorksheetsIndia Lesson
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
India was separated from Asia by the _____________ mountains
Rockies
Andes
Himalaya
Appalachian
The first people in India settled next to the ________ river.
Tigris
Euphrates
Nile
Indus
The seasonal winds that affect India's climate are called ____________.
Monsoons
Haboob
Santa Anna
Tornado
A large landmass that is smaller than a continent is called a _______________.
Island
Subcontinent
Mountain
Valley
What country ruled over colonial India?
Britain
France
Spain
Portugal
Which nation controlled India until after World War II?
India
Great Britain
USA
China
The Ganges River is located directly __________ of the Himalayas
north
south
east
west
The two big ancient cities found along the Indus River were called Mohenjo-Daro and ____________
Harappa
Ur
Alexandria
Cairo
In Harappa homes had indoor __________.
Bathrooms
Farms
Fields
Forest
The ________ moved into India and settled next to the Ganges River.
Hebrews
Chinese
Sumerians
Aryans
The Aryans social structure was called the _________ system.
New
Classic
Caste
Crash
What is the main religion in India?
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
____________ is the belief that the soul is reborn until a person reaches spiritual perfection.
Eightfold Path
4 Noble Truths
Karma
Reincarnation
Buddhists follow the __________ to achieve nirvana.
Ten Commandments
Eightfold Path
5 Pillars of Faith
Vedas
Followers of Hinduism are called
Hindus
Buddhists
Christians
Jews
In Hinduism and Buddhism, the process by which the soul is reborn.
Varnas
Reincarnation
Karma
Sanskrit
a division in Indian society into groups based on a person's birth, wealth or job
vedas
nirvana
astronomy
caste system
ancient Indian texts containing the oldest scriptures of Hinduism
karma
Vedas
Bible
Buddhism
Siddhartha Guatama became this, which means "enlightened one"
Buddha
karma
reincarnation
nirvana
Which mountain range forms the northern boundary of India?
A) Alps
B) Andes
C) Himalayas
D) Rockies
The Indus Valley Civilization was primarily located in which present-day country?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Bangladesh
D) Nepal
Which river is considered sacred in Hinduism and flows through northern India?
A) Yamuna
B) Ganges
C) Brahmaputra
D) Godavari
What is the capital city of India?
A) Mumbai
B) Kolkata
C) New Delhi
D) Chennai
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) Gupta Empire
B) Maurya Empire
C) Mughal Empire
D) Chola Empire
Which Indian leader is known for his non-violent resistance against British rule?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Subhas Chandra Bose
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Bhagat Singh
