Classical India Worksheet

What is the main topic introduced on this page?

• Modern India

• Classical India

• Ancient China

• Medieval Europe

Which geographical features made full unity among the people of India virtually impossible?

• Deserts and forests

• Mountain ranges, plateaus, and rivers

• Oceans and lakes

• Plains and valleys

What was a common political pattern in ancient India regarding governance?

• India was always ruled by a single centralized empire

• India alternated between centralized empires and decentralized regional kingdoms

• India was only ruled by foreign invaders

• India had no form of government

Which of the following are the most notable dynasties of classical India?

• Mughal and Chola

• Maurya and Gupta

• Chalukya and Rashtrakuta

• Pala and Chera

Based on the map, which geographical feature is located in the northern part of India?

• Deccan Plateau

• Thar Desert

• Himalayas

• Cardamom Hills

Explain how geography influenced the political structure of ancient India. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

• Geography had no impact on political structure.

• Geography made it easy for empires to unite all of India.

• Geography such as mountain ranges, plateaus, and rivers made full unity difficult, leading to alternating periods of centralized and decentralized rule.

• Geography only affected trade, not politics.

Who established the Mauryan dynasty by conquering regions previously ruled by the Persian Empire?

• Ashoka

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Harsha

• Samudragupta

What type of government did Chandragupta Maurya set up after establishing the Mauryan Empire?

• Decentralized government

• Federal government

• Strong centralized government

• Monarchy without administration

Which of the following was NOT an achievement of the Mauryan rulers after Chandragupta Maurya?

• Expansion of the empire

• Building roads

• Building schools and hospitals

• Inventing gunpowder

Based on the map, which of the following regions was included in the Mauryan Empire at its height?

• Southern tip of India

• Only the northern part of India

• Only the eastern part of India

• Only the western part of India