ancient india

Question 1

Subcontinent

Answer 1

large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent

Question 2

River system

Answer 2

a main river and all the other rivers and streams that drain into it

Question 3

Monsoons

Answer 3

helps shape life in this region

Question 4

Achievements

Answer 4

accomplishment that requires effort or skill

Question 5

Granary

Answer 5

a special building used to hold grain

Question 6

citadel

Answer 6

a fortified area

Question 7

Evidence

Answer 7

information used to prove something

Question 8

migrated

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Veda

Answer 9

a collection of hundreds, and even thousands, of scared hymns

Question 10

Varnas

Answer 10

grouping based on one’s skill

Question 11

Jati

Answer 11

birth group

Question 12

Status

Answer 12

position in society

Question 13

Caste

Answer 13

a fixed social class into which a person is born

Question 14

Gurus

Answer 14

thinkers and teachers that have left their homes to live in a forest,to think,and talk to about religious ideas

Question 15

issue

Answer 15

problem or subject to be discussed or decided

Question 16

Brahman

Answer 16

a spiritual force or a God

Question 17

Reincarnation

Answer 17

is the rebirth of a soul in a new body

Question 18

Karma

Answer 18

the affect of a person’s action in this and previous life

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 self-control

Question 21

Moksha

Answer 21

a 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

consequence

Answer 25

result of an action,effect

Question 26

Nirvana

Answer 26

a state of blissful peace without desire or suffering