Geography of India
The Harappan civilization developed in the valley of which river?
The Indus River
The sacred language of the Aryans was called what?
Sanskrit
Who was the prince that questioned the meaning of life and became the Buddha?
Siddhartha Gautama
The science of working with metals is called what?
Metallurgy
How many pets does Mr. Kollasch have?
Entering India from the north was difficult because of which mountain range?
The Himalayas
The belief in rebirth after death is called ____________.
Reincarnation
What does the word “Buddha” mean?
The Enlightened One
What is the process of protecting people from disease using a mild form of it?
Inoculation
What is Mr. Kollasch's favorite subject?
History
A large landmass smaller than a continent is called a ____________.
Subcontinent
The blending of Aryan and Indian traditions created which modern religion?
Hinduism
The ultimate goal of Buddhism, a state of perfect peace, is called what?
Nirvana
What ancient language were most Indian works written in?
Sanskrit
How old is Mr. Kollasch?
38 (39 on Thursday)
What are the seasonal wind patterns that bring India’s wet and dry seasons?
Monsoons
The collection of sacred Aryan hymns and poems is known as the ____________.
Rigveda
The guiding ideas of Buddhism are called what?
The Four Noble Truths
The Mahabharata contains many passages about what religion?
Hinduism
What is Mr. Kollasch's middle name?
William
Why were the Himalayas important to India’s early development?
They provided natural protection and isolation from invaders.
The Aryans practiced which early religion?
Brahmanism
The Buddha taught that to end suffering, people must follow what?
The Eightfold Path
Indian scholars were the first to use which important number concept?
Zero
What is Mr. Kollasch's favorite Pokemon?
Mew or Mewtwo