Class 5 Social Studies: Ancient Indian History

This worksheet will help you test your knowledge of important events and figures from the Ancient Period of Indian History.

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  1. Q1. Which ancient Indian river valley civilization is known for its well-planned cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?
    • Vedic Civilization
    • Indus Valley Civilization
    • Mauryan Civilization
    • Gupta Civilization
  2. Q2. The 'Vedas' are a collection of hymns, prayers, and philosophical treatises associated with which period?
    • Stone Age
    • Iron Age
    • Vedic Period
    • Buddhist Period
  3. Q3. Gautama Buddha founded the religion of __________.
  4. Q4. Who was the first emperor of the Mauryan Empire?
    • Ashoka
    • Chandragupta Maurya
    • Samudragupta
    • Harshavardhana
  5. Q5. Briefly describe one important feature of the Indus Valley Civilization.

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