Ancient India

Question 1

Subcontinent

Answer 1

A large landmass that is set apart from the rest

Question 2

River system

Answer 2

A main river other rivers drain in to

Question 3

Monsoons

Answer 3

Seasonal winds

Question 4

Achievements

Answer 4

Accomplishments that require effort or skill

Question 5

Granary

Answer 5

Special buildings that hold grain

Question 6

Citadel

Answer 6

A fortified area

Question 7

Evidence

Answer 7

information used to prove something

Question 8

Migrate

Answer 8

to move from one region to another in order to live there

Question 9

Veda

Answer 9

A collection of hyms

Question 10

Caste

Answer 10

A fixed social class into which a person is born into

Question 11

Varnas

Answer 11

Group based on one’s skill

Question 12

Jati

Answer 12

A birth group

Question 13

Status

Answer 13

Position in society

Question 14

Gurus

Answer 14

Thinkers and Teachers

Question 15

Issues

Answer 15

Problem or subject to be discussed or decided

Question 16

Brahman

Answer 16

A god that the Upanishads and Indians worshiped

Question 17

Reincarnation

Answer 17

the rebirth of a soul in a new body

Question 18

Karma

Answer 18

the effect of a person’s actions in previous lives

Question 19

Dharma

Answer 19

A person’s duty or what is right

Question 20

Ahimsa

Answer 20

avoiding doing harm to any living thing, truthfulness, and moderation and self-control

Question 21

Moksha

Answer 21

Liberation from reincarnation

Question 22

Devote

Answer 22

To set aside for a purpose

Question 23

Meditate

Answer 23

To calm or clear the mind

Question 24

Enlightenment

Answer 24

A state of perfect wisdom

Question 25

Consequences

Answer 25

The result of an action, effect

Question 26

Nirvana

Answer 26

A state of blissful peace

Question 27

Monasteries

Answer 27

Religious communities

Question 28

Theravada Buddhism

Answer 28

A sect that focuses on the wisdom of Buddha

Question 29

Mahayana Buddhism

Answer 29

it focuses on Buddha's compassion

Question 30

Widespread

Answer 30

common, spread across a large area

Question 31

Ahimsa

Answer 31

Nonviolence to all life

Question 32

Strategy

Answer 32

long-term plan for achieving a goal

Question 33

Province

Answer 33

Region with its own government

Question 34

Bureaucracy

Answer 34

A system of offices that carries out government rules and regulations

Question 35

Missions

Answer 35

Journey with a purpose

Question 36

Subjects

Answer 36

People under someones rule

Question 37

Eventually

Answer 37

After a long time

Question 38

Tolerance

Answer 38

a willingness to respect different beliefs and customs

Question 39

Stupas

Answer 39

Buddhists commemorative burial mounds