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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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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