Ancient India Exploration
Explore the geography, civilizations, and cultural contributions of Ancient India with this grade 7 social studies worksheet.
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Ancient India Exploration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Which two major rivers were essential to the development of early civilizations in Ancient India?
Nile and Tigris
Indus and Ganges
Yellow and Yangtze
Euphrates and Jordan
2. The Harappan civilization is known for its advanced urban planning, including:
Nomadic lifestyles
Lack of sanitation systems
Grid-pattern streets and drainage systems
Simple mud huts
3. The sacred texts of Hinduism are called the .
4. The founder of Buddhism was .
5. The caste system in Ancient India was a rigid social hierarchy.
True
False
6. Emperor Ashoka converted to Jainism and promoted non-violence.
True
False
7. Describe at least two significant achievements of the Gupta Empire.
8. Explain the concept of reincarnation in Hinduism.
Match each term on the left with its definition on the right.
9. Monsoon
a. Seasonal wind patterns bringing heavy rainfall
10. Dharma
b. The moral and ethical duties in Hinduism
11. Nirvana
c. The ultimate goal of Buddhism, a state of perfect peace
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