Buddhism
Hinduism
Geography
Empires
EXTRA
100

Why was Siddhartha Guatama important in the Buddhist religion?

He was the founder!

100

What are the main holy texts of Hinduism called?

Vedas

100

What is the vocabulary word for a smaller piece of a larger continent?

Subcontinent

100

What is the primary religion of India today: Hinduism or Buddhism?

Hinduism

100

Who were the Aryans?

Groups of Central Asians that invaded India.

200

What is the vocabulary word that means "state of enlightenment"?

Nirvana (NOT THE BAND!)

200

Name one god of Hinduism.

Brahman, Shiva, Vishnu, etc.

200

What mountain range separates India from the rest of the Asian continent?

Himalayan Mountains

200

How did the Mauryan Empire collapse?

Ashoka died and his sons fought over power until they got invaded.

200

What was the ancient language of India?

Sanskrit

300

When Buddha was meditating, he realized four important things. What do we call the four thoughts that he had?

Four Noble Truths
300

The belief that good and bad actions will affect your next life.

Karma

300

What are the seasonal winds that affect India's climate and landscape called?

Monsoons

300

Who was the most famous ruler of the Mauryan Empire?

Ashoka

300

What jobs did the Kshatryia caste have?

Rulers and Warriors
400

Where did Buddha reach enlightenment?

Under a Tree/ Bodh Gaya

400

The Hindu religion teaches that every person has their own duty and responsibilities and separates people into different groups. What is this system called?

Caste System

400

WINNER TAKE ALL! What is the current population of India? (Closest to actual number takes ALL the points!)

1.44 Billion!

400

Name one achievement of the Ancient Indians.

Math: concept of zero, decimals

Science: inoculations, surgery

Social: Buddhism and Hinduism

400

What jobs did the Shudra caste have?

Farmers, Manual Labor, Slaves

500

What is the Eightfold Path used for in Buddhism?

To end suffering/ reach Nirvana
500

The idea that your soul will enter another body once you die.

Reincarnation

500

What was the name of the river where civilization in India began?

Indus River

500

After the Mauryan Empire collapsed, Chandra Gupta created an new empire called the ________ empire.

Gupta

500

Place the Five castes in order from MOST power to LEAST power: Shudras, Brahmins, Untouchables, Vaishyas, Kshatriyas

Brahmins - Kshatriyas - Vaishyas - Shudras - Untouchables

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