WorksheetsAncient India Unit Review
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 36mins
Which letter marks Ancient India on the map of early river civilizations?
A
B
C
D
Which continent is India in?
Africa
Asia
Europe
What is a polytheist?
Someone who has more than one wife.
Someone who worships more than one god.
Someone who can speak many languages.
Someone who wears a lot of makeup.
Which group made up most of the population in the social pyramid?
Dalit
Brahman
Kshatriya
Vaishya
Shudra
Which religion is associated with the caste system?
Christianity
Judiasm
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
In the caste system, which class were the rulers of Ancient India?
Highest Class
Upper Middle Class
Middle Class
Lower Middle Class
Lowest Class
Which river was important for the first cities in Ancient India?
Ganges River
Indus River
Yamuna River
Godavari River
Which Indian ruler spread Buddhism and inscribed edicts on pillars?
Samudragupta
Harsha
Ashoka
Chandragupta Maurya
The idea that every thought and action has future consequences is called _______. (Fill in the blank)
darma
reincarnation
moksha
karma
Which of these is a religion in India?
Judaism
Hinduism
Zigguratism
Christianity
Who is at the top of the caste system and what is their role?
Brahmin- priests
Brahmin-farmer
Sudra-farmer
Sudra-priests
Hinduism believes in __________, the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
Karma
Reincarnation
heaven
the afterlife
What was the main basis of Ancient India's economy?
Trade
Warfare
Farming
Fishing
What system divides society into groups based on wealth, birth, or job?
Hinduism
Vishnu
Caste
Moksha
Which two rivers are in India?
Indus & Euphrates
Euphrates & Tigris
Nile & Ganges
Indus & Ganges
What job do Kshatriya do in the caste system?
priests
outcasts/pariah
warrior and ruler
skilled trader
Who is at the bottom of the caste system and what is their job?
Brahmin-priests
Brahmin-farmer
Sudra- farmer
Sudra- priests
You do not want to be born into the class called the _____________.
Untouchables
Unlikeable
Unpopular
Unstable
What is the Hindu term for liberation from rebirth?
Dharma
Karma
Nirvana
Moksha
Which was a major city of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Harappa
Varanasi
Patna
Delhi
Which ancient Indian civilization is known for advanced urban planning and drainage?
Mesopotamian Civilization
Indus Valley Civilization
Egyptian Civilization
Chinese Civilization
Which Hindu text contains hymns and teachings?
Quran
Bible
Vedas
Torah
Which caste group worked as merchants and traders?
Brahmin
Vaishya
Shudra
Kshatriya
Which is the oldest sacred text in Hinduism?
Ramayana
Vedas
Mahabharata
Upanishads
Which river is associated with the origin of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Ganges
Brahmaputra
Yamuna
Indus
