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Topic 9: Ancient India Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A large landmass that is smaller than a continent

a)

Region

b)

Country

c)

Subcontinent

d)

Place

2.

A group of similar languages

a)

Language family

b)

written Language

c)

Sanskrit

d)

dialect

3.

A teacher

a)

raja

b)

sudra

c)

guru

d)

brahman

4.

Seasonal winds, especially in the India Ocean and southern Asia

a)

Hurricane

b)

Monsoon

c)

Typhoon

d)

Tsunami

5.

An Indian prince

a)

Reincarnation

b)

Raja

c)

Karma

d)

Brahman

6.

The first written language of India

a)

Vedas

b)

Varnas

c)

Jainism

d)

Sanskrit

7.

Ancient sacred writings of India

a)

Sanskrit

b)

Vedas

c)

Varnas

d)

Sudras

8.

A major religion that developed in ancient India

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

9.

The rebirth of the soul

a)

Jainism

b)

Reincarnation

c)

Karma

d)

Dharma

10.

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

a)

Dharma

b)

Varna

c)

Karma

d)

Caste

11.

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

a)

Dharma

b)

Karma

c)

Nirvana

d)

Caste

12.

A state of perfect happiness

a)

Karma

b)

Mediate

c)

Nirvana

d)

Raja

13.

A religion of ancient India that does not believe in a supreme being. It emphasizes nonviolence and respect for all living things

a)

Jainism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

14.

To focus one's thoughts to gain a higher level of spiritual awareness

a)

Estimate

b)

Meditate

c)

Migrate

d)

Relate

15.

Which of the following is the supreme being worshiped by Hindus?

a)

Brahman

b)

karma

c)

dharma

d)

nirvana

16.

In 1909 the excavation of a ruined ______ near Peshawar disclosed a casket and fragments of bones believed to be Buddha himself.

a)

stupa

b)

dynasty

c)

empire

d)

caste

17.
To find truth, you must give up all desires.
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
18.

An Indian prince

a)

Reincarnation

b)

Raja

c)

Karma

d)

Brahman

19.

A system in which people remain in the same social group for life based on their status of birth, wealth or occupation

a)

Reincarnation

b)

Karma

c)

Dharma

d)

Caste