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Chapter 9 Vocabulary: Ancient India

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a Subcontinent?

a)

The rebirth of the soul

b)

a force that decides the form that people will be reborn into in their next lives

c)

A large landmass that is smaller than a continent

d)

A state of perfect happiness and peace.

2.

A Seasonal Wind, which brings in cold air during the winter and hot air during the summer, is known as

a)

Buddhism

b)

Sanskrit

c)

Raja

d)

Monsoon

3.

Indo-European is a collection of similar languages spoken in the Indus River Valley, and is an example of a ___________________

a)

Caste

b)

Brahman

c)

Jainism

d)

Language Family

4.

Before settling in farming communities, many early people _______________. That is, to move from place to place.

a)

Evaporated

b)

Elaborated

c)

Guru

d)

Migrated

5.

An Ancient Indian Prince is known as a _______________. Which also happens to be the name of Princess Jasmine's pet in Disney's Aladdin.

a)

Abu

b)

Dharma

c)

Raja

d)

Vedas

6.

The oldest language still spoken today is ___________________. It is also the first language written in India.

a)

Latin

b)

Greek

c)

Sanskrit

d)

Indo-European

7.

The Sacred Texts of Ancient India are known as the ____________.

a)

Vedas

b)

Bible

c)

Dharma

d)

Karma

8.

In a ________________ system, your social status is determined by your birth. There are rules and restrictions in this system about what jobs you may take or who you may associate with.

a)

Karma

b)

Democratic

c)

Nirvana

d)

Caste

9.

A guru is a _______________.

a)

Holy Man

b)

Warrior

c)

Teacher

d)

World Leader

10.

This religion has over 3,000 gods and goddesses. It is an ancient religion that started in Ancient India.

a)

Jainism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Nirvana

d)

Hinduism

11.

According to Hinduism, the Brahman is a ______________ shared between all living things.

a)

Kings/Queens

b)

Religion

c)

Air

d)

Universal Spirit

12.

The idea that, after death, your soul will be reborn is _______________.

a)

Reincarnation

b)

Karma

c)

Dharma

d)

Rebirth

13.

A person's good and bad deeds build up _____________. That is, a force which determines what their soul will be reborn as in the next life.

a)

Karma

b)

Dharma

c)

Reincarnation

d)

Brahman

14.

One's duty, or ____________, is based on a person's place in society.

a)

Nirvana

b)

Karma

c)

Dharma

d)

Sanskrit

15.

Siddhartha Gautama was a prince in Ancient India. At 19, he witnessed suffering and death. From that day, he sought enlightenment, and he took on a new name: Buddha. His teachings are called ____________, and are still practiced today.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Jainism

d)

Nirvana

16.

A place of enlightenment, free from suffering. A place of peace.

a)

Heaven

b)

Serenity

c)

Jacksonville, FL

d)

Nirvana

17.

A religion that does not believe in a supreme being and emphasizes nonviolence

a)

Buddhism

b)

Jainism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Vedas