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SS Review Quizs Set 3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The discovery of the Rosetta Stone was critical to understanding hieroglyphics because it

a)

had Greek, Demonic, and Hieroglyphics writing

b)

was made of gold and precious stones

c)

was found in the tomb of a pharaoh

d)

contained a map to hidden treasures

2.

Fill in the blank: The writing system used in ancient India is called ________.

a)

Sanskrit

b)

Hieroglyphics

c)

Cuneiform

d)

Latin

3.

Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?

a)

Egyptians believed the dead needed such materials in the afterlife.

b)

They were used as offerings to the gods during festivals.

c)

It was a way to display the wealth of the living family.

d)

The items were meant to be sold in the afterlife marketplace.

4.

Fill in the blank: The two main religions mentioned in the table are ________ (Polytheism) and ________ (Monotheism).

a)

Hinduism, Buddhism

b)

Christianity, Islam

c)

Judaism, Sikhism

d)

Buddhism, Jainism

5.

Hinduism supports the belief of a ________ religion.

a)

polytheistic

b)

monotheistic

c)

atheistic

d)

animistic

6.

Fill in the blank: The main river in India mentioned in the table is the ________ River, which originates in the Himalayan Mountains.

a)

Indus

b)

Amazon

c)

Nile

d)

Mississippi

7.

The Aryans introduced sacred songs to the subcontinent of India. These songs became the foundation of Hinduism. This collection of sacred songs is called the ________.

a)

Vedas

b)

Torah

c)

Tripitaka

d)

Quran

8.

Who was Queen Hatshepsut?

a)

The first Egyptian woman ruler, dressed as a man & through trade she made Egypt wealthy and great

b)

An imaginary creature

c)

A type of ancient Egyptian writing

d)

A lightweight paper-like material

9.

The cycle of birth, death, rebirth is called _______. In order to advance to a higher level you must have good _______.

a)

reincarnation, karma

b)

meditation, dharma

c)

moksha, yoga

d)

nirvana, puja

10.

By the 1400’s BC, Egypt was the leading military power because its resources were being

a)

heavily taxed

b)

used for trade with Greece

c)

spent on building pyramids

d)

given to neighboring tribes

e)

invested in agriculture

11.

Both religions originated in Asia, believe in _______ and _______.

a)

reincarnation, karma

b)

heaven, hell

c)

prophets, angels

d)

fasting, pilgrimage

12.

The ancient writing of India is called _______.

a)

Sanskrit

b)

Latin

c)

Hieroglyphics

d)

Cuneiform

13.

India is a ________ of Asia because it is separated by mountains.

a)

subcontinent

b)

island

c)

peninsula

d)

continent

14.

In ancient Egypt, which group held enormous power because they were believed to be gods?

a)

pharaohs

b)

scribes

c)

farmers

d)

merchants

15.

Fill in the blank: The type of government in ancient India, as mentioned in the table, is ________.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Republic

16.

Fill in the blank: The main river in Egypt is the _________.

a)

Nile River

b)

Amazon River

c)

Yangtze River

d)

Mississippi River

17.

What were Buddha’s four guiding principles known as?

a)

Four Noble Truths

b)

Eightfold Path

c)

Five Pillars

d)

Ten Commandments

18.

In Buddhism, people could end suffering by following the ________.

a)

Eightfold Path

b)

Ten Commandments

c)

Four Noble Truths

d)

Five Pillars

19.

In the Old Kingdom Pharaohs were buried in _________. During the New Kingdom, pharaohs were buried in the _________ because people were robbing the tombs.

a)

pyramids; Valley of the Kings

b)

temples; Red Sea

c)

deserts; Nile Delta

d)

palaces; Sahara

20.

What attracted early settlers to the Nile Valley?

a)

Fertile soil, food and water

b)

High mountains and cold climate

c)

Dense forests and wild animals

d)

Desert sands and lack of water