Chapter 6- Ancient India

Question 1

subcontinent

Answer 1

a large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent

Question 2

monsoon

Answer 2

seasonal wind that brings rain to the Indian subcontinent during
parts of the year

Question 3

Veda

Answer 3

collection of hundreds of scared hymns composed by the Aryans
of ancient India

Question 4

caste

Answer 4

fixed social class into which a person is born

Question 5

kshatriyas

Answer 5

member of the second highest Indian cast grouping made up of rulers and warrior

Question 6

Dalits

Answer 6

member of the lowest Indian caste grouping made up of people who did dirty or unpleasant jobs

Question 7

reincarnation

Answer 7

rebirth of a soul in a new body

Question 8

karma

Answer 8

in Hinduism the effect of a person’s actions in this and in previous lives

Question 9

Dharma

Answer 9

a person’s duty or what is right for him or her

Question 10

meditate

Answer 10

calm or clear the mind often by focusing on a single object

Question 11

enlightenment

Answer 11

in Buddhism a state of perfect wisdom

Question 12

nirvana

Answer 12

a state of blissful peace without desire or suffering