WorksheetsAncient India Review 1
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 32mins
This geographic feature kept India isolated from the rest of Asia and protected from invaders.
Indus River
Himalaya Mountains
Ganges River
Gobi Desert
Where did the first people who came to India settle?
Ganges River Valley
Nile River Valley
Indus River Valley
Deccan Plateau
Which two major world religions began in India?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Hinduism and Judaism
Buddhism and Christianity
Buddhism and Islam
The strict social class system of India
Upanishads
dharma
karma
caste system
What is one of the holy texts of Hinduism?
Sutras
Bible
Upanishads
Qur'an
Buddhists believe that the way to end human suffering is to
worship many gods
gain wealth through hard work
exercise and eat healthy food
give up all selfish desires
Hindus believe that faithful followers of the religion
will be rewarded in their next life
will be reborn as the god Shiva
cannot escape from the cycle of life and death
will be reborn as a pig
The rebirth of the soul into the body of another living thing is called
missionary
dharma
reincarnation
philosophy
Island
Pick the subcontinent
A period of peace, growth, and happiness
Dharma
Golden Age
Nirvana
Karma
Everlasting peace, stop wanting things, no more reincarnation
Dharma
Golden Age
Nirvana
Karma
The belief in the "right way of living"
Dharma
Golden Age
Nirvana
Karma
The result of the good or evil a person does in life
Dharma
Golden Age
Nirvana
Karma
A large landmass sticking out of a continent
Monsoons
Levee
Caste
Subcontinent
A barrier used to prevent overflow from a river
Monsoons
Levee
Caste
Subcontinent
Strong seasonal winds
Monsoons
Levee
Caste
Subcontinent
A way of organizing society
Monsoons
Levee
Caste
Subcontinent
A large area of land ruled by an emperor
Monsoons
Empire
Caste
Reincarnation
The starting of a new life after death
Monsoons
Empire
Caste
Reincarnation
a landmass that is very large yet smaller than a continent
subcontinent
country
city-state
citadel
written language of ancient India
Sanskrit
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
a social class in ancient India
caste
division
grade
group
a power or energy that a person accumulates during their life based on their actions
karma
dharma
raja
caste
in Hinduism, it's a state of complete peace or total happiness
nirvana
heaven
paradise
bliss
a wise and spiritual teacher
guru
raja
caste
dharma
seasonal winds that blow across the Indian subcontinent
monsoons
Santa Ana winds
typhoons
hurricanes
religious texts of Hinduism
Vedas
Torah
Bible
Sanskrit
the believe that a person's soul can be reborn after death
reincarnation
mummification
cremation
karma
in Hinduism, it's your personal and eternal duty; how you're expected to live your life
dharma
karma
nirvana
guru
to move from one place to another
migrate
dwell
endure
linger
the main god of Hinduism; the universal spirit that can be found everywhere
Brahman
Vishnu
Ganesha
What is the Indian subcontinent?
The type of written language
Land that is not disconnected from a main continent
A large landmass set apart from the rest of the continent
A ship that transports goods
Sanskrit is a type of ________ used by Indo-Aryans
food
writing
clothing
music
The Vedas are
A large collection of religious hymns
A type of food at offerings
A casino in Las Vegas
A type of clothing
Migrating means to
Stand still like a statue
Fly like an eagle
Stay in one place forever
Move from one location to another
What is a Caste system?
A trolley car that carries people
Fixed social classes that someone is born into
Something you wear on a broken bone
Something you bury your treasures in
Granaries were used to
Store crops and grains
Store animals
Take a bath in
Provide water for crops
What is a monsoon
an animal that lived in ancient India
the area under the home
a type of boat
seasonal winds that either bring rainfall or dry out land
What is a guru?
the clothing that priests would wear
A thinker and teacher who helped begin modern Hinduism
a type of chewing gum
a type of plant used to make medicine
The Upanishads were what?
The river that runs through the Indian subcontinent
The shoes that ancient India peoples wore
Sacred scripture of Hinduism
written ideas and teachings of gurus
The Brahman is .....
The temple where priests lived
One spiritual force or god that Hinduism believes in
The writing that Hindus used to share ideas
A type of sandwich bread
What is reincarnation?
The rebirth of a soul into a new body
A magic trick
A type of flower used at the altar
The head dress that kings wore
The meaning of Karma
A type of tea in India
A dream that the Buddha had
The effect of a person's actions
The rules ancient Hindus follow
Who was the Buddha
The person responsible for making bread
A prince who lived in wealth and luxury
The tax collector in ancient India
There was no such person
What does meditate mean?
to make a beautiful robe from silk
Provide soothing oil for skin
to bring water to your crops
focus on one object, clear your mind
The meaning of enlightenment is?
a state of perfect wisdom
to set something on fire
striking a match against a rock
to be less heavy than before
What is Nirvana in ancient Indian
state of blissful peace without desire or suffering
an 80s band
a type of clothing wore by priests
when your nervous system is attacked
To reach Nirvana, Buddhists follow
the high priest on a journey
the yellow brick road
the eight fold path
the lost dog into the woods
Religious communities where monks live are called
brick homes
temples
church
monasteries
