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What is the Caste System A division of Indian society into groups based on wealth, birth, or occupation.
What is Hinduism The largest religion in Indian society.
What is Reincarnation The process of rebirth.
What is Karma The effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul.
What is Jainism A religion based on the teachings of a man named Mahavira.
What is nonviolence the avoidance of bad actions.
What is fasting Going without food.
What is meditation The focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas.
Who was The Buddha Siddhartha Gautama. Buddha means "Enlightened One".
What is Buddhism A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha.
What is Nirvana A state of perfect peace.
What are Missionaries People who spread their religious beliefs.
Who was Chandragupta Maurya A military leader in 320s BC.
Who is Asoka Chandragupta's grandson who became king.
Who was Chandragupta 2 An emperor in 375 AD.
What is a subcontinent a large landmass that is smaller than a continent.
What are monsoons Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons.
What is Sanskrit The most important language in ancient India.
What is metallurgy The science of working with metals.
What are Alloys Mixtures of two or more metals.
What are Hindu-Arabic Numerals Numbers that we still use today.
What is inoculation The act if giving someone a small dose of a virus to help build their defenses to that virus.
What is astronomy The study of the stars and planets.
Where is India In south Asia
What are the Himalayas A range of the highest mountains in the world.
What is the Harappan civilization One of India's first large civilization
How many Hindus are there around the world Over 800,000.
What is the Deccan Plateau A plateau that separates north and south India.
What are the Himalayas One of the highest mountain ranges in the world.
Who was Siddhartha Gautama The creator of Buddhism
What does "The Buddha" mean "Enlightened One".
What are the "Four Noble Truths" The basis of The Buddha's teachings.
What is Nirvana A state of perfect peace.
What is the "Eightfold Path" The rules one must follow to reach Nirvana.
What is Anatma No Soul.
What is Anita Nothing lasts forever.
What is Duhkha Suffering;suffering is everywhere.
What is Samsara The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
What is the Hindu symbol Om.
What is the Buddhist symbol The wheel.
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