WorksheetsAncient India Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Rigid social structur determining a person's position in society.
Ranking
Nirvana
Caste System
Nobility
Beloved Hindu God with the head of an elephant
Buddha
Dharma
Sundras
Ganesha
Which Hindu deity is known as the destroyer?
Vishnu
Shiva
Brahma
Ganesha
What is the ultimate goal of life in Hinduism?
Karma
Dharma
Moksha
Artha
The "Varna" system in Hinduism is based on what?
Age
Occupation
Gender
Income
The idea that your actions determine your next life when you are reborn is called?
Nirvana
Karma
Sundras
Rajas
Which ancient Indian language, dating back to 1000 BC, was used to write legends and religious chants?
Papyrus
Hieroglyphics
Sanskrit
Sudras
Belief that a person's soul is reborn in a different form after death
Origin
Nirvana
Dharma
Reincarnation
What is the major religion in India that has many gods, with Brahma being the most important?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Theocracy
Monotheism
What is the lowest level in the Indian caste system?
Laborer
Untouchables
Brahmins
Varnas
What are the seasonal winds in India's climate that bring dry or wet precipitation called?
Monsoons
Typhoon
Rainy Season
Drought
Achieving wisdom and reuniting with the Great World Soul, Brahman
Nirvana
Karma
Utopia
Bliss
What are the four major social classes in the Aryan caste society pyramid?
Aryans
Sudras
Varnas
Dharma
The point at which something begins its existence; source; inception; root.
Origin
Mecca
Foundation
Gandhi
Who holds the top position in the caste system?
Aryans
Sudras
Brahmins
Sanskrit
This holiday known as the "Festival of Lights," is recognized as India's biggest holiday
Diwali
Carnival
Mardi gras
New Year
This world renown board game was invented in India
Monopoly
Chess
Clue
Scrabble
In Hinduism and Buddhism, a spiritual teacher and thinker.
Priest
Guru
Minister
Leader
A fortress, typically on high ground to protect a city.
Citadel
Monastery
Temple
Rashad
A large area of land that is part of a continent.
Europe
Landform
Subcontinent
River Valley
