HINDUISM
BUDDHISM
GEOGRAPHY
ACHIEVMENTS
SOCIAL CLASSES
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The belief in many Gods.
What is polytheistic?
100
This prince founded Buddhism.
Who is Siddhartha Guatama?
100
The two most important rivers of ancient Indian civilization
What are the Indus and Ganges Rivers?
100

This is the science of working with metals

What is metallurgy

100
These people introduced the Caste system into the Indian sub-continent.
Who are the Aryans?
200
The cycle of birth, life, death & rebirth.
What is reincarnation?
200
All human suffering is cause by this.
What is the "desire" for things?
200
The summer and winter winds which bring rains to the Indian sub-continent.
What are monsoons?
200

A major contribution to the math field from Indian mathematicians

the use of "zero"

200
The lowest social class of the Caste System, considered to be sub-human.
Who are the Untouchables?
300
All Hindus must engage in proper behavior which will result in positive energy.
What are dahrma and karma?
300
The word "Buddha" means this.
What is the "Enlightened One?"
300
The two well-planned Indus valley cities built in a grid-like design.
What are Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?
300

A surgery that is used to correct vision problems

What is cataract surgery

300
The highest social class of the Caste System.
Who are the Brahmin?
400
The collection of epic poems, hymns, prayers and songs of the Hindu faith.
What are the Vedas?
400
The highest level of the Buddhist religion an individual can attain.
What is Nirvana?
400
The highest mountains in the world which are located to the north of the Indian sub-continent.
What are the Himalayas?
400

These are the same numbers that we use today

What is Hindu-Arabic numerals

400
The second class of the Caste System, also known as the warrior caste.
Who are the Kshatriya?
500

The Hindus believed that all of their gods are apart of this universal spirit

What is Brahamin

500

Good Buddhists must practice these steps.

What is the 8-fold path.

500
This pass is located in northwestern India and was used for entry into the Indus River valley by the Aryan peoples.
What is the Khyber Pass?
500

These are some of Indian achievements in astronomy

What are the seven planets, the sun was a star the planets revolved around it, and the earth was a rotating sphere

500
The lowest social class of the Caste System, excluding the Untouchables, mostly comprised of laborers.
Who are the Sudra?
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