India Vocabulary

What is the worship of one God called?

• Atheism

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

• Pantheism

Who founded the religion of Sikhism in India around 1500?

• Mahavira

• Muhammed

• Buddha

• Guru Nanak

What is the ancient language in Hinduism called?

• Tamil

• Pali

• Prakrit

• Sanskrit

What is the class structure in India determined by birth called?

• Caste system

• Feudalism

• Meritocracy

• Socialism

Which social class is the highest-ranking in India's caste system?

• Vaishyas

• Brahmins

• Sudras

• Kshatriyas

What is an official order given by a person of authority called?

• Decree

• Edicts

• Mandate

• Proclamation

Which religion is based on the teachings of Buddha?

• Islam

• Sikhism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

What is the network of ocean trade routes that connected China, India, the Arab world, and East Africa called?

• Silk Road

• Mediterranean Trade Route

• Trans-Saharan Trade Route

• Indian Ocean Trade

Which member of the worker class is the lowest in India's caste system?

• Vaishyas

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

• Sudras

Which religion follows the teachings of Muhammed?

• Sikhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism