Ancient India Vocabulary Quiz

What is the term for the seasonal winds that bring heavy rainfall to the Indian subcontinent?

• typhoon

• tornado

• monsoon

• hurricane

Which ancient civilization developed in the Indus Valley and had well-planned cities like Mohenjo-daro and Harappa?

• Egyptian Civilization

• Roman Civilization

• Harappan Civilization

• Mayan Civilization

What is the social structure in ancient India that divided people into different classes based on their birth?

• Feudal system

• Caste system

• Monarchy

• Communism

Which group of people migrated to the Indian subcontinent and brought their beliefs with them. These beliefs evolved into Hinduism over time.

• Aztecs

• Vikings

• Mayans

• Aryans

What are the ancient sacred texts of Hinduism called?

• Quran

• Torah

• Vedas

• Bible

What is the moral and ethical duty in Hinduism called?

• Karma

• Yoga

• Dharma

• Moksha

What is the belief in Hinduism that a person's actions in this life will determine their fate in future lives?

• Moksha

• Karma

• Dharma

• Nirvana

What is the belief in Hinduism and Buddhism that after death, a person's soul is reborn in a new body?

• Reincarnation

• Transcendence

• Resurrection

• Ascension

What is the ultimate goal in Hinduism, where a person's soul is freed from the cycle of reincarnation?

• Moksha

• Enlightenment

• Nirvana

• Salvation

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Nelson Mandela

• Mother Teresa