Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Comprehension 1
Comprehension 2
Current Events
100
A large landmass that juts out from a continent 
subcontinent 
100
strong seasonal winds that blow across East Asia at certain times of the year
monsoons
100
How are Chandragupta and Asoka related?
Grandfather and Grandson
100
Why are monsoons important to India?  
They provide seasonal rain for growing crops. 
100
Which two teams recently played in the Superbowl and who won?  
Eagles and Patriots


Eagles

200
to move from one place and settle in another 
migrate
200
to focus the mind inward to find spiritual awareness or relaxation 
meditate 
200
Which religion resulted when the Aryan and Indian cultures mixed?  
Hinduism 
200
Complete the following sentence: 


Asoka thought of his people as his ...

children
200
What country is currently hosting the Winter Olympics?
South Korea
300
freedom from prejudice 
tolerance
300
to change ones beliefs; in particular, to change religions
convert
300
What part of India's geography limited its contact with the rest of the world?  (Name 2)
mountains and water
300
What are the two important rivers that start in the Himalaya mountains?
Indus and Ganges
300
Which country was almost not allowed to participate in the Winter Olympics because of a scandal?  
Russia
400
a single spiritual power that the Hindus believe lives in everything 
Brahman
400
gaining lasting peace by giving up selfish desires
nirvana
400
What is the one of the main beliefs of the Upanishads?  (Hindus and Buddhists share this belief)
reincarnation
400
Complete the following sentence: 


Chandragupta believed in ruling with ...

absolute power
400
Name the world's second-most populated nation and name something they are doing with their auto industry?
India


They are manufacturing more electric cars.  

500
religious and moral duties of the Hindus
dharma
500
the Hindu idea of nonviolence
ahimsa
500
According to Asoka, what was the cure for human suffering?  
give up selfish desires
500
How does Hinduism differ from other major world religions?  
It has no single founder.
500
If we have one more snow day, we have to add it on to the end of the school year.  As of now, what is the date of the last day of school?  
June 11
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