Vocabulary
Hinduism
Buddhism
Geography
Miscellaneous
100
Where farmers would store their surplus crops.
What are granaries?
100
Which animal is sacred in the Hindu faith?
What is the cow?
100
When somebody does a good deed, this 'law' says that good things will happen to them.
What is 'Karma'?
100

India is separated from the much of Asia by this mountain range.

What are the Himalayas?

100

Caste group that are often reduced to menial labor jobs

What are the Untouchables?

200
The way that Indian people are separated into different groups depending on their jobs and roles in society.
What is the caste system?
200
There are 2 core beliefs that Hindus and Buddhists share. What are they?
What are 'karma' and 'reincarnation'?
200
The belief that after a person dies, their spirit will become another living thing (plant, animal, or another person).
What is 'Reincarnation'?
200

This river is a very important place for Hindu people.

What is the Ganges?

200

One of the first ancient cities of India

What was Mohenjo-Daro?

300

A collection of Indian ancient texts

What is a veda?

300
Hindu is the _____ largest religion in the entire world.
What is 3rd?
300
When a person achieves, this they are free from reincarnation and any suffering that goes with it.
What is 'Nirvana' or 'Enlightenment?'
300
Seasonal winds that bring a lot of rain are also known as:
What are monsoons?
300
Where in India did the first inhabitants live?
What is the Indus River Valley?
400
Farmers, laborers, or servants are part of this group.
What are sudras?
400
When a Hindu reaches ________, they are liberated or freed from the cycle of Reincarnation.
What is 'moksha?'
400
What was the name of the original 'Buddha' or the man who started the Buddhist faith?
Who is Siddartha Gautama?
400
Which river did the first Indian people live near?
What is the Indus River?
400

The 5 Ks of Sikhism

What is Kesh, Kara, Kanga, Kachera, and Kirpan?
500
Landowners, bankers, or merchants are part of which group in the Caste System?
What are Vaishyas?
500

Everyone has a soul & must reunite their soul with Brahman but this can take many lifetimes

What is 'Atman'?

500

Buddhism's quest to achieve peace revolve around what?

What are The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path?

500
What is the capital of India?
What is New Delhi?
500

One of the core principles of Jainism that promotes non-violence

What is Ahimsa?

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