6th Grade India Test
What are monsoons?
strong winds that blow across the region at certain times of the year
What is Ahimsa?
the Hindu idea of nonviolence
What does it mean to meditate?
to focus the mind inward in order to find spiritual awareness
What are monks?
Buddhist religious leaders
What do Buddhists call Siddhartha Gautama?
Buddha
What does Buddha mean?
"Enlighted One"
How long did Siddhartha Gautama wander?
45 years
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
A Hindu Prince who founded Buddhism
What are the Vedas?
Books of religious texts
Who is the Creator?
Brahma
Why did Siddhartha Gautama start wandering?
He was looking for the cause of suffering
What are the Upanishads?
One of the Hindus religious texts
What are missionaries?
People who spread their religion and beliefs to others
Who is the Destroyer?
Shiva
Who is the most important god in Hinduism?
The Brahman
What else is the Eightfold Path known as?
The Middle Way
What is reincarnation?
The cycle of birth, death and rebirth
What is nirvana?
The lasting peace (heaven)
What is Dharma?
The religious duties of Hindus
Where did Siddhartha Gautama meditate and fast?
Under a fig tree
What is the lowest social caste in the caste system?
Untouchables
How old are you when you start training to be a monk?
age 9
Who is the Preserver?
Vishnu
What is a subcontinent?
a large land mass that juts out from a continent
What is a caste?
a social class of people
