Unit 2 Terms

Question 1

Monsoon

Answer 1

A seasonal wind that brings heavy rain for half the year and dry wind for the other half.

Question 2

Sanskrit

Answer 2

Official writing of ancient India 

Question 3

Varnas

Answer 3

Each of the four Hindu casts

Question 4

Caste

Answer 4

Society was divided into five levels 

Question 5

Brahmans

Answer 5

A member of the highest class among the Hindus 

Question 6

Kshatriyas

Answer 6

A number of the second Hindu cast the military cast 

Question 7

Vaisyas

Answer 7

A member of the third Hindu caste, merchants, and farmers 

Question 8

Shudraz

Answer 8

A member of the worker class the lowest 

Question 9

Hinduism

Answer 9

The common religion of India, based on the religion of the original Aryan settlers 

Question 10

Yoga

Answer 10

Hey series of postures and breathing exercises practiced to achieve tranquility 

Question 11

Reincarnation

Answer 11

Rebirth of the soul in a new body

Question 12

Karma

Answer 12

Good or bad emanations felt to be generated by someone or something 

Question 13

Dharma

Answer 13

Essential quality/character as of one’s own nature 

Question 14

Buddhism

Answer 14

A religion that originated in India later, spreading to China 

Question 15

Nirvana

Answer 15

The state of mind which could only be reached through mental discipline, and the destruction of three cardinal sins: stupidity, ill will, and sensuality 

Question 16

Jianism

Answer 16

Indian religion, teaching, a path to spiritual purity

Question 17

Vedas

Answer 17

Collection of rituals and stories of gods heroes, and Saints 

Question 18

Upanishads

Answer 18

Dialogues which seek to explain meaning of Vedas 

Question 19

Mandate of Heaven

Answer 19

Royal authority that is given from a higher authority or heaven, like figure that says you have my divine approval 

Question 20

Dao

Answer 20

What makes you you, your way how you were wired living, a harmonious life

Question 21

Filial piety

Answer 21

A devotion and respect towards your parents while they are still living as well as ancestors 

Question 22

Confucianism

Answer 22

Confucius developed a practical philosophy, including respect for elders, education, hard work, government, service, and proper conduct 

Question 23

Kowtow

Answer 23

Neil and touch the ground with the fore head in worship or submission as a part of Chinese custom 

Question 24

Censorate

Answer 24

A government worker checks to make sure other government workers were doing their job 

Question 25

Loess

Answer 25

The yellow silt left behind when the yellow river floods 

Question 26

Dynastic cycle

Answer 26

The pattern of rise decline and replacement of dynasties in China 

Question 27

Yin and Yang

Answer 27

Opposites are the two powers that represent the natural rhythms of life 

Question 28

Veneration of ancestors

Answer 28

The respect or the all that was inspired by the dignity, wisdom, dedication, and talent of a person or ancestor