Ancient India vocabulary

Question 1

Caste system

Answer 1

Rigid, social hierarchy in India, that divides people into hereditary classes

Question 2

Dharma

Answer 2

The Buddhist teachings divine law

Question 3

Epic poem

Answer 3

A long story in the form of a narrative poem

Question 4

Karma

Answer 4

In Hinduism, a state of being influenced by a persons, actions and conduct determines the kind of life into which a person will be reborn

Question 5

Monsoon

Answer 5

A strong seasonal wind in south and south east Asia

Question 6

Nirvana

Answer 6

In Buddhism a state of bliss, or the end of suffering caused by the cycle of rebirth

Question 7

Planned city

Answer 7

A city built with a specific layout in mind

Question 8

Reincarnation

Answer 8

In Hinduism, the rebirth of a persons soul into another body after death

Question 9

Subcontinent

Answer 9

Large, distinctive, landmass that is part of a continent

Question 10

Yoga

Answer 10

A series of postures and breathing exercises

Question 11

Aryans

Answer 11

A migrant collection of tribes meaning, noble ones

Question 12

Brahmanism

Answer 12

Aryan religion

Question 13

Buddhism

Answer 13

A major religion focused on the teaching of Siddhartha Guatama

Question 14

Ganges river

Answer 14

River in eastern India

Question 15

Harappa

Answer 15

An important city in the Indus river valley that gave the Harappa civilization its name

Question 16

Hinduism

Answer 16

A religion that grew out of Aryan beliefs and practices; the worlds third largest religion

Question 17

Indus river

Answer 17

River in western India, where Mohenjo-daro and Harappa citizens were located

Question 18

Sanskrit

Answer 18

Aryan language

Question 19

Siddhartha Guatma

Answer 19

Known as the Buddha or enlightened one

Question 20

Vedas

Answer 20

Sacred texts, in which Brahmanism, rituals and hymns were recorded

Question 21

Golden age

Answer 21

A period of great culture achievement

Question 22

Inoculation

Answer 22

A vaccine containing a mild form of a disease to prevent the development of that disease

Question 23

Asoka

Answer 23

Cruel king, who converted to Buddhism

Question 24

Ayurveda

Answer 24

Traditional guide to medicine, diet, exercise, and dise

Question 25

Chandra Gupta l

Answer 25

Leader in magadha who gained new lands and established the Gupta empire

Question 26

Kalidasa

Answer 26

Greatest poet in Chandra Gupta ll’s court

Question 27

Mohandas Gandhi

Answer 27

A great leader, who encouraged the Hindu and Buddhist principles of nonviolence to protect against justice