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Classical India

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Siddhartha founded Buddhism.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Hindus believe in reincarnation
a)
True 
b)
False
3.
In the Hindu religion, it is believed your good and bad actions are your:
a)
Karma
b)
Nirvana
c)
Illusion
d)
Sanskrit
4.
Who came to be known as the Buddha?
a)
Asoka
b)
Chandragupta Maurya
c)
Chandra Gupta II
d)
Siddhartha Gautama
5.
Who was the Founder of the Mauryan Empire?
a)
Candragupta Maurya
b)
Maurya Beiber
c)
Taylor Swift Maurya
6.
Which of these is a Hindu belief?
a)
Anyone can achieve nirvana.
b)
A person's status in life is a result of how they lived their previous life.
c)
An individual does not have a soul.
d)
Demonic forces try to keep people from living good lives.
7.

According to Hindu beliefs, one's position in the caste system is determined by

a)

your chosen profession.

b)

your deeds in a previous life.

c)

a test you take when you are 15

d)

the caste system of your husband or wife.

8.
Reincarnation
a)
A world beyond existence.
b)
Good deeds lead to good life.
c)
The belief in many Gods.
d)
Souls pass into other humans or animals after death.
9.

In Buddhism, the release from selfishness and pain that comes from complete understanding is known as

a)

dharma.

b)

moksha.

c)

nirvana.

d)

sangha.

10.

Hinduism and Buddhism have a common belief in

a)

many gods.

b)

reincarnation.

c)

the caste system.

d)

the sacredness of all life

11.

Hinduism and Buddhism differ significantly in their beliefs about

a)

reincarnation.

b)

the cycle of history.

c)

the caste system.

d)

perfect understanding.

12.

Pick the empire - developed the decimal system

a)

Maurya Empire

b)

Gupta Empire

c)

Both

13.

Pick the empire - developed the decimal system

a)

Maurya Empire

b)

Gupta Empire

c)

Both

14.

Pick the empire - considered the golden age of India

a)

Maurya Empire

b)

Gupta Empire

c)

Both

15.

Hinduism is

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

c)

Neither

16.

Name the Belief System - Spread to Japan from India through China and Korea

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Both

17.

Name the Belief System - Founded by Siddhartha Gautama

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Both

18.

Name the Belief System - Main Gods are Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Both

19.

Name the Belief System - includes the caste system and untouchables

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Both

20.

Name the Belief System - teaches the Four Noble Truths

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Both

21.

India’s “Golden Age” took place during the period when this dynasty controlled it.

a)

Maurya

b)

Gupta

22.

One of the rulers of this dynasty had pillars constructed across his realm to demonstrate his Buddhist faith.

a)

Maurya

b)

Gupta

23.

During his reign, India’s "golden age" took place which was a flourishing of the arts and sciences

a)

Asoka

b)

Chandragupta Maurya

c)

Chandra Gupta I

d)

Chandra Gupta II

24.

One of the greatest authors of Sanskrit poetry and drama

a)

Asoka

b)

Chandragupta Maurya

c)

Aryabhata

d)

Kalidasa

25.
At which battle did Asoka give up Hinduism and adopted Buddhism?
a)
Kalinga
b)
Mauryan
c)
Gupta
d)
Delhi
26.
If a person gave up desires and followed the Eightfold path, they would reach...
a)
Dharma
b)
Karma
c)
Moksha
d)
Nirvana
27.
How did Siddhartha achieve enlightenment?
a)
He visit many other religious sites
b)
Wandered for 40 days and 40 nights
c)
Meditated under a tree for 49 days
d)
Paid someone
28.
What is not one of the 4 sights Siddhartha saw outside the palace?
a)
Sick man
b)
Old man
c)
Joyful man
d)
Dead man
29.
To end suffering, one must follow the...
a)
Karma
b)
Four Noble Truths
c)
Moksha
d)
Eightfold Path
30.
What does Buddha mean?
a)
Enlightened One
b)
Suffering
c)
Awakening
d)
Life of Moderation
31.
The Gupta Empire is known as the ________ in Indian history
a)
Economic Age
b)
Peaceful Age
c)
Golden Age
d)
Bronze Age
32.
Which of the following is NOT an innovation during the Gupta Empire?
a)
The Pythagorean theorem
b)
The mathematical concept of 0
c)
The 365 day calendar
d)
The value of Pi
33.
This group is seen as the highest ranking because they perform rituals for the gods
a)
Brahmins
b)
Kshatriyas
c)
Vaisyas
34.

Indian society is divided into different levels, called this

a)

castes

b)

Untouchables

c)

nirvana

d)

dhrama

35.

Which of these is MOST true of the caste system in ancient India?

a)

it was based on the Buddhist religion

b)

women dominated society in ancient India and held many important positions in society

c)

individuals were not allowed to move up in society regardless of their individual abilities

d)

society was very fluid, and individuals could move up or down in society depending on how their personal abilities

36.
Siddhartha founded Buddhism.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
Which civilization developed around 1500 B.C.E. around the Himalayan Mountains and by the Ganges River?
a)
India
b)
China
c)
Persia
d)
Rome
38.
How would an untouchable move up to a Bramahan in the Hindu caste system?
a)
 live a good life and be reborn into it
b)
marry someone in the Bramahan caste
39.

What are the seasonal wind patterns that dramatically impact the people of South Asia?

a)

Hurricanes

b)
Typhoons
c)
Monsoons
d)
Trade winds
40.

In India, the caste system determined a person’s occupation, personal associations, and marriage partner. This situation shows that the caste system

a)

has become stronger in urban areas

b)

has promoted social mobility within Indian society

c)

has helped eliminate ethnic and religious rivalries

d)

has been a way of life as well as an element of religion

41.

What conclusion can be drawn from this map?

a)

Trade helped make society stable

b)

Mountains limited the expansion of empires

c)

Extensive road systems unified India

d)

Southern India was isolated from Northern India

42.

Which is the BEST explanation for the geographic location of the these ancient Indian cities and towns?

a)

They were all located along the Indus for better trade with the Chinese.

b)

They were all located along the Indus river for military defense purposes.

c)

They were all located along the Indus River because of irrigation, trade and transportation

d)

They were all located along the Indus to limit contact with and to stay away from other nations.

43.

The Gupta Empire is considered the "Golden Age" of ancient India PRIMARILY because it

B)C).D)

a)

was marked by achievements in science, mathematics, and the arts.

b)

established the role of Buddhism as the central religion of India.

c)

was the first Indian civilization to unite most of the subcontinent

d)

defeated the Romans in numerous battles over control of trade routes.

44.

During the Golden Age of India, which of the these were contributions to society?

a)

laws and politics

b)

sports and exercise

c)

mathematics and literature

d)

textiles and fashion design

45.

Ashoka the Great of the Mauyran Empire, attempted to rule his kingdom using which religious principles?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Daoism

46.

Why did the Mauryan Empire flourish under the leadership of Ashoka?

a)

Ashoka forced many to convert to Buddhism and exiled rebellious Hindus from India.

b)

Ashoka instituted a period of peace and open trade after his conversion to Buddhism.

c)

Ashoka divided the empire into smaller city-states ruled by his brothers and sons.

d)

Ashoka passed laws that were so strict, no one dared to rebel.

47.
How did the creation of roads help the Maurya Empire?
a)
The roads promoted trade.
b)
The roads helped warriors fight
c)
The roads helped move farms
d)
The roads didn't help because potholes formed.
48.

What are the seasonal wind patterns that dramatically impact the people of South Asia?

a)

Hurricanes

b)
Typhoons
c)
Monsoons
d)
Trade winds
49.
This statue represents the founder of
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Judaism
d)
Polythism
50.
The sacred writings of the Aryans used in India were
a)
Sudras
b)
Dharmas
c)
Brahmans
d)
Vedas
51.
What religion includes the Upanishads as sacred writings?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Judaism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Islam
52.
During the 3rd century B.C., Asoka converted to
a)
Judaism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Zoroastrianism
53.
Which statement best completes the table?
a)
The cure is worshipping the Buddha
b)
The cure to suffering is the 8 fold path
c)
There is no cure to suffering
d)
The cure to suffering is reincarnation
54.
Hindus believed that their caste in the next life could be changed by their actions in this life. This belief was known as 
a)
Karma
b)
Salvation
c)
Dharma
d)
Suffering
55.
The Gupta Empire of Ancient India helped spread ___________?
a)
Christianity
b)
Legalism
c)
Hinduism 
d)
Confucianism
56.
The Indian Caste system created _________ 
a)
greater opportunity for peasants
b)
social classes
c)
social justice
d)
a strong infantry
57.
The _______ empire unified India into one people and the _______ empire led India through its Golden Age
a)
Gupta, Mauryan
b)
Mauryan, Gupta
58.
India was the home of which empires?
a)
Tang and Song
b)
Mauryan and Gupta
c)
Roman and Byzantine
d)
Mongol and Russian
59.

Which words describes belief in the rebirth of a soul in a new body?

a)

Polytheism

b)

Karma

c)

Reincarnation

d)

Dharma

60.
What is the name of the writing system of ancient India?
a)
cuneiform
b)
hieroglyphics
c)
sanskrit
d)
calligraphy
61.

Untouchables in the Caste System have been described as

a)

Outcasts

b)

Polluted

c)

Dirty because of their jobs

d)

All of the above

62.

How did a person become a member of a caste?

a)

They were born into it

b)

They got to choose their caste

c)

The Brahmins selected it for you

63.
According to Buddha, the cause of suffering is...
a)
A life of moderation
b)
Death
c)
Desire or want
d)
Sickness
64.

In Hinduism, dharma describes:

a)

a person's responsibilities in life.

b)

the good and bad things a person does.

c)

the path to achieving nirvana.

d)

the ways to change your caste.

65.
Collections of hymns and prayers that make up the earliest Hindu sacred writings.
a)
Qu'ran
b)
Torah
c)
Vedas
d)
Bible
66.
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Siddhartha 
d)
No real founder
67.

The sacred writings for Hinduism.

a)

Torah

b)

Vedas and Upanishads

c)

Quran

d)

Bible

68.

The founder of Buddhism.

a)

Asoka

b)

Abraham

c)

Aryans

d)

Siddhartha Gautama

69.

The major world religion that dominates India today.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

70.
This determines the state of your reincarnation
a)
Vedas
b)
Karma
c)
Aryans
d)
Upanishads
71.
the goal of Hinduism, which means liberation from reincarnation
a)
nirvana
b)
meditation
c)
moksha
d)
enlightenment
72.

Practiced in South and Southeast Asia

a)

Theravada

b)

Mahayana

73.
Where was Buddhism founded?
a)
China
b)
Northern India
c)
North America
d)
South Africa
74.
Which religion believes in the Four Noble Truths and the Eight-fold Path? 
a)
Jainism
b)
Buddhism
75.
What were the FIRST or OLDEST Hindu Scriptures brought by the Aryans?
a)
The Holy Bible
b)
 Vedas

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