Ancient India - Study Guide

What does the term "Ahimsa" mean?

• Nonviolence and respect for living things

• A social order based on wealth

• The science of working with metals

• The language of ancient India

What is the "Caste System" in ancient India?

• A collection of religious hymns

• A social order that determined one’s place in society

• The effect of a person’s actions on their soul

• A wind pattern influencing climate

What is "Dharma" in the context of ancient India?

• The rebirth of one’s soul

• One’s spiritual duties

• A state of peace free from suffering

• The language of ancient India

What does "Karma" refer to?

• The science of working with metals

• The effect a person’s actions have on their soul

• A large section of a continent

• A collection of religious texts

What is "Meditation" focused on?

• Spiritual ideas

• Social order

• Climate patterns

• Religious hymns

What is "Metallurgy" the science of?

• Working with metals

• Spiritual duties

• Wind patterns

• Language development

What is "Moksha" in Hindu belief?

• The cycle of rebirth

• Achieving release from the cycle of rebirth

• A state of peace free from suffering

• The language of ancient India

What does "Monsoon" refer to?

• A state of peace

• A wind pattern influencing climate

• A social order

• A collection of religious texts

What is "Nirvana" in Buddhism?

• The rebirth of one’s soul

• A state of peace free from suffering and desire

• The effect of actions on the soul

• A large section of a continent

What does "Reincarnation" mean?

• The rebirth of one’s soul

• A social order

• A wind pattern

• A collection of hymns