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Indus Civilization Quiz Pracitce

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Which are considered to be accomplishments of Ancient India?
a)
sewage system and the number zero
b)
hieroglyphics and pharaohs
c)
rivers and mountains
d)
ziggurats and the Coliseum
2.
2. Look at the map; Which geographical feature restricted trade (made it difficult to trade) for India in the North?
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Himmalayan Mountains
c)
Indus River
d)
Indian Subcontinent
3.
3. In Hinduism, a person's dharma is their
a)
Ability to Read/Write
b)
Domestication
c)
Religion
d)
Purpose or path in life
4.
4. In Hinduism, If a person fulfills their dharma and has good karma through their life, it is believed _________ ?
a)
They will be reincarnated up the Caste System
b)
They will be reincarnated down the Caste System
c)
They will gain more power in the empire
d)
Their family will become more rich
5.
5. The Indus empire relied on both the Indus River and ___________ for fertile soil?
a)
The Indian Ocean
b)
Monsoons
c)
Protection by Himalayans
d)
Nile River
6.
6. Which civilization did the Gupta Empire (India) trade with for resources they need?
a)
Egypt
b)
Greece
c)
Mesopotamia
d)
China
7.
7. In order to achieve Brahma, a person must fulfill?
a)
Their dharma and have good karma
b)
Choosing what they love and bad karma
c)
Good karma and following the Eight Fold Path
d)
A balance of good and bad karma
8.
8. How was Hinduism created?
a)
It was created by the leaders of the Gupta Empire
b)
It was created in another civilization and migrated to India
c)
It was a combination of cultural traditions and norms
d)
It was created by Siddhartha Gautama
9.
9. The two major cities of the Gupta Empire were?
a)
Harappa
b)
Mohenj - Daro
c)
Nile
d)
Indus
10.
10. Which are considered to be accomplishments of Ancient India?
a)
papyrus and Latin
b)
hieroglyphics and pharaohs
c)
city grid system and Sanskrit
d)
ziggurats and the Coliseum
11.
The Indus Valley civilization is identified by which number on the map?
a)
2
b)
5
c)
1
d)
3
12.

What is the cycle of life, death, and rebirth?

a)

Sewage System

b)

Dharma

c)

Karma

d)

Reincarnation

13.

Rigid Social Class System in Ancient India

a)

Reincarnation

b)

Caste System

c)

Heiroglyphics

d)

Sewage System

14.

The ancient language of India

a)

Heiroglypics

b)

Cuneiform

c)

Sanskrit

d)

English

15.

Which of the following is NOT a major God/Goddess of Hinduism?

a)

Shiva

b)

Brahman

c)

Vishnu

d)

Yahweh