Geography
Indus Civ.
Hindusim
Indian Empire/Story of Buddhism
Buddhism Itself
100
Does India have mountains, rivers, or both?
mountains and rivers
100
How many rivers flow through the Indus valley?
What is 2
100
Ancient India had ____ broad social classes called varnas.
four
100
What is the cause of all suffering?
Desires
100
How many noble truths were there
2, 5, 4, 7
200
What are the seasonal winds called?
Monsoons
200
Who was the elite group in the Indus civilization?
Who are the priests
200
Rebirth is also know as?
reincarnation
200
Who was considered the most successful ruler of all time?
Asoka
200
According to Buddha, the way to end suffering is to stop ________ things
desiring
300
What are the two main rivers that flow through India?
Indus and Ganges rivers
300
Name 2 things that the Indus civilazation compares with Mesopatamia
What is (answers may vary) Specilized workers, variety of crops A.K.A. Surplus.
300
Hindus believe that a soul survies _________?
death
300
Who became ruler in 273 B.C.?
Asoka
300
According to Buddha, what was the cause of all suffering?
People suffer because of their wants and needs.
400
What monsoon season has warm, wet seasonal winds?
Summer
400
The Indus civilaztion is also called the ____ civilization?
What is Harappan
400
The_____ are the oldest sacred texts in Hinduism.
Books of knowledge
400
In what year was Buddism developed?
Around 600 B.C.
400
According to the Buddha, the Eightfold path is a way to free people from their desires and therefore achieve _____________.
enlightment
500
What is a dry area in the center of India, that does not have fertile soil? (hint: 2 words)
Deccan Plateau
500
How did the Indus cities slowly decline?
What is wealth and importance
500
The word dharma means_____and______.
laws and duties
500
About how many yerars ago did an Indian Queen dream that her unborn child would become a great king?
About 2005 years ago.
500
Is "know and understand the four Noble Truths" a part of the Eightfold Path? Yes or No?
Yes
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