6th Grade India Test

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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


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