Geography Pt1
Geography Pt2
Religions of Ancient India Pt 1
Religions of Ancient India Pt 2
Life in Ancient India
Miscellaneous
100
The Indian subcontinent is part of this continent
Asia
100
What is located at E? (Hint: Mountains)
The Himalaya Mountains
100
This religion was founded by the religious teacher, Buddha
Buddhism
100
A religion of ancient India that does not believe in a supreme being, but emphasizes nonviolence and respect for all living things
Jainism
100
A teacher
Guru
100
An Indian prince
Raja
200
What is located at A?
Deccan Plateau
200
What is located at F? (Hint: River)
Ganges River
200
The rebirth of the soul
Reincarnation
200
A major religion that developed in ancient India that taught fulfilling your dharma would help achieve moksha
Hinduism
200
One of the most powerful varnas (caste or jati)
Brahmin or Kshatriya
(Either answer is acceptable. Spelling not required, but you should be close.)
200
A person who travels to holy sites
Pilgrim
300
What is located at B?
Arabian Sea
300
What is located at G? (Hint: Mountains)
Western Ghats (Not gyats)
300
A force that decides the form that people will be reborn into in their next lives
Karma
300
A person's personal duty, based on the individual's place in society
Dharma
300
Seasonal wind, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia
Monsoon
300
The first written language of India
Sanskrit
400
What is located at C? (Hint: Mountains)
The Hindu Kush Mountains
400
What is located at H? (Hint: Mountains)
The Eastern Ghats (not gyats)
400
In Buddhism, a state of perfect happiness and peace
Nirvana
400
Ancient sacred writings of India
Vedas
400
The caste system, or varnas, impacted the daily lives of Indians in which ways?
I would accept:
- Choice of job
- Choice of marriage partner
400
Ashoka was the first ruler to promote _____
Buddhism
500
What is located at D? (Hint: A river)
The Indus River
500
What is located at I?
Bay of Bengal
500
The universal spirit worshiped by the Hindus
Brahman
500
A key element of Jainism, which means there should be nonviolence toward all living things
Ahimsa
500
Name one fact about monsoon winds.
Possible responses:
- They happen every year on a predictable schedule.
- In the summer, it brings warm, wet air and lots of rain. Flooding is possible. Good for farming.
- In the winter, it brings cold, dry air and possible drought.
- They have a major impact on the daily lives of Indians.
500
The Gupta Empire traded goods like ______
I would accept:
- Salt
- Cloth
- Iron