Indian literature 2 Flashcards
Q: Give an example of a word with Sanskrit origins still used today.
A: “Daughter,” from the Sanskrit word duhitr
Q: What important mathematical concept did India give the world?
Trigonometry
Q: What linguistic contributions did India make?
A: The first grammar books and the first study of phonetics
Q: What popular strategy game originated in India?
Chess
Q: How did Indian religion influence the world?
A: It taught the brotherhood of all peoples and the fatherhood of God.
Q: How long ago was Indian literature already fully developed?
A: Over 3,000 years ago
Q: Why is India important to the earliest forms of civilization?
A: It had a highly developed civilization when many other regions were still inhabited by primitive societies.
Q: Why do many parts of the world owe a great deal to India?
A: India influenced language, culture, mathematics, philosophy, and literature globally.
Q: Why are Indians considered a remarkable people?
A: They developed an advanced civilization, rich literature, and made significant contributions to science, language, and philosophy.
