Ancient India Vocabulary: Study Guide

What is a subcontinent?

• A large landform that's smaller than a continent

• A small island

• A large ocean

• A type of climate

What are monsoons?

• A type of tree

• A seasonal wind that affects India's climate

• A kind of animal

• A type of food

What are the Vedas?

• Ancient buildings

• Sacred texts about Hinduism

• A type of dance

• A kind of music

What does the term "Dharma" refer to?

• A person's personal duty, based on their individual place in society

• A type of food

• A kind of dance

• A type of weather

What is Karma?

• A type of plant

• The consequences of one’s actions affecting their next life

• A kind of animal

• A type of weather

What does reincarnation mean?

• The rebirth of one’s soul into a new life

• A type of celebration

• A kind of dance

• A type of food

What is the Hindu concept of the spirit's liberation from the endless cycle of rebirths?

• Nirvana

• Moksha

• Tripitaka

• Brahman

What is the sacred text of Buddhism?

• Vedas

• Tripitaka

• Quran

• Bible

Which system is a Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life?

• Caste System

• Feudal System

• Capitalism

• Democracy

Which religion is described as a polytheistic religion with three main gods?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam