 |  India's Cultural Roots 22 Flashcards |  Start |
 | What are the four Vedas? |  Card: 1 / 22 |
|  Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sāma Veda, and Atharva Veda. | Card: 2 / 22 |
| True or False: The Rig Veda is considered the most recent of the four Vedas. | Card: 3 / 22 |
|  False. The Rig Veda is the oldest of the four Vedas. | Card: 4 / 22 |
| Who are the composers of the Vedic hymns? | Card: 5 / 22 |
|  Rishis (male sages) and rishikas (female sages). | Card: 6 / 22 |
| Riddle: I am the essence of all beings, hidden within, and connect everyone. What am I? | Card: 7 / 22 |
|  Atman | Card: 8 / 22 |
| What principle in Vedic philosophy emphasizes the importance of actions and their consequences? | Card: 9 / 22 |
|  Karma | Card: 10 / 22 |
| Fill in the blank: The term 'Jain' comes from 'jina', which means '______'. | Card: 11 / 22 |
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| Conqueror | Card: 12 / 22 |
| True or False: The Upanishads are considered modern texts in Indian philosophy. | Card: 13 / 22 |
| False. The Upanishads are ancient texts. | Card: 14 / 22 |
| What was the main teaching of the Chārvāka or Lokāyata school? | Card: 15 / 22 |
|  The material world is the only reality, denying life after death. | Card: 16 / 22 |
| Which deity is often associated with Vedic rituals and offerings? | Card: 17 / 22 |
|  Agni | Card: 18 / 22 |
| Fill in the blank: The Vedic worldview often regarded 'Truth' as another name for ______. | Card: 19 / 22 |
|  God | Card: 20 / 22 |
| True or False: Jainism and Buddhism emerged around the same time but share no common beliefs. | Card: 21 / 22 |
|  False. They share common beliefs such as dharma, karma, and rebirth. | Card: 22 / 22 |
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