Mystery of the Indus
Which river helped the Indus people grow food?
A. The Ganges River
B. The Indus River
C. The Nile River
D. The Amazon River
B. The Indus River
Agni is the Hindu god of—
A. wind
B. snow
C. fire
D. rain
C. fire
What is the Hindu festival of lights called?
A. Diwali
B. Veda
C. Jataka
D. Himalaya
A. Diwali
Who later became known as the Buddha?
A. King Asoka
B. Agni
C. Vishnu
D. Prince Siddhartha
D. Prince Siddhartha
Which animal became frightened after hearing a loud noise?
A. A tiger
B. A rabbit
C. An elephant
D. A lion
B. A rabbit
Who was the powerful king in this chapter?
A. King Asoka
B. Prince Siddhartha
C. Brahma
D. Agni
A. King Asoka
What are the highest mountains in the world?
A. The Rocky Mountains
B. The Appalachian Mountains
C. The Andes Mountains
D. The Himalayas
D. The Himalayas
What are the most important Hindu holy books called?
A. The Vedas
B. The Saris
C. The Himalayas
D. The Castes
A. The Vedas
When is Diwali celebrated?
A. January or February
B. March or April
C. June or July
D. October or November
D. October or November
Where did Siddhartha live as a child?
A. In a forest
B. In a royal palace
C. On a farm
D. Beside a cliff
B. In a royal palace
What did the rabbit think was happening?
A. The river was drying up.
B. The forest was growing bigger.
C. The earth was breaking apart.
D. The mountains were moving away.
C. The earth was breaking apart
Which animal became a symbol of King Asoka’s power and good deeds?
A. A rabbit
B. A bull
C. A lion
D. A horse
C. A lion
The Indus people’s written language was made of ____
A.symbols
B. flowers
C.leaves
D. coins
A. symbols
According to Hindu beliefs, which god protects the world?
A. Agni
B. Shiva
C. Brahma
D. Vishnu
D. Vishnu
Lakshmi is the goddess of—
A. mountains and rivers.
B. wealth and good luck.
C. fire and rain.
D. animals and forests.
B. wealth and good luck
What did Siddhartha see outside the palace that made him sad?
A. People buying new clothes
B. People planting flowers
C. People who were hungry and sick
D. People celebrating a festival
C. People who were hungry and sick
What really caused the loud noise?
A. A coconut falling to the ground
B. A lion roaring from a tree
C. A river flooding the forest
D. A tree falling off a cliff
A. A coconut falling to the ground
Why did King Asoka feel sad after his battles?
A. He wanted a new palace.
B. He could not find his horse.
C. He had forgotten a festival.
D. He realized he had caused great destruction.
D. He realized he had caused great destruction
Which description matches the city of Mohenjo-Daro?
A. Tents and winding paths
B. Wooden houses floating on water
C. Brick buildings and straight streets
D. Caves high in the mountains
C. Brick buildings and straight streets
According to the chapter, which group held the highest place in the ancient caste system?
A. Farmers
B. Priests
C. Traders
D. Military leaders
B. Priests
Why do people clean their homes before Diwali?
A. They are getting ready to move.
B. They need space to build roads.
C. They believe Lakshmi likes things clean and tidy.
D. They want to turn their homes into shops.
C. They believe Lakshmi likes things clean and tidy
Why did Siddhartha begin his journey?
A. To find happiness and peace for all people
B. To win battles and take over cities
C. To buy gold and silver jewelry
D. To find a larger palace
A. To find happiness and peace for all people
Why did the other animals begin running?
A. They were racing to find food.
B. They had seen the earth break apart.
C. The lion had told them to run.
D. They heard the frightened rabbit and believed it.
D. They heard the frightened rabbit and believed it.
What did the Buddhist monk tell King Asoka to do?
A. Use his wealth to buy more chariots
B. Use his power and wealth to help people
C. Stop talking to people outside the palace
D. Fight more battles to gain more land
B. Use his power and wealth to help people
How did flooding help the Indus people?
A. It built homes for them.
B. It brought rich soil that helped crops grow.
C. It stopped all rain from falling.
D. It made the mountains smaller.
B. It brought rich soil that helped crops grow
Which answer correctly matches all three Hindu gods with their roles?
A. Brahma protects; Shiva creates; Vishnu destroys
B. Brahma destroys; Shiva protects; Vishnu creates
C. Brahma creates; Shiva destroys and changes; Vishnu protects
D. Brahma creates; Shiva protects; Vishnu destroys
C. Brahma creates; Shiva destroys and changes; Vishnu protects
Why do people place lighted bowls on the Ganges River during Diwali?
A. They hope Lakshmi will see the lights and grant good luck.
B. They want the bowls to catch fish.
C. They hope the lights will stop the river from flowing.
D. They want to build a bridge from the bowls.
A. They hope Lakshmi will see the lights and grant good luck.
What happened after Siddhartha thought deeply under the Tree of Wisdom?
A. He decided to become a warrior.
B. He stopped caring about other people.
C. He returned to the palace to hide.
D. He gained wisdom and began teaching others.
D. He gained wisdom and began teaching others
What lesson does this story teach?
A. Always run when someone else runs.
B. Find out the facts before you act.
C. Never ask questions.
D. Loud noises always mean danger.
B. Find out the facts before you act.
Which list names three things King Asoka built or provided to help people?
A. Palaces, statues, and jewelry
B. Ships, chariots, and weapons
C. Hospitals, roads, and wells
D. Shops, crowns, and clay bowls
C. Hospitals, roads, and wells