Religions of India
Ancient Indian Empires
Indian Geography
The Mughals
Misc.
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This is the religion practiced by the Majority of Indians
What is Hinduism
100
This man was considered greatest emperor of Ancient India.
Who was Ashoka.
100
This is the capital of India.
What is New Delhi.
100
This man was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India
Who was Babur.
100
These were the people who ,migrated from Central Asia to the Ganges Plain about 3,500 years ago.
Who were the Aryans.
200
This is the meaning of the word "Buddha".
What is "Enlightened One"
200
Ashoka was a part of this ancient Indian dynasty.
What is Mauryan Dynasty.
200
This river and its valley gave rise to an ancient civilization in what is today, Pakistan.
What is the Indus River.
200
This word describes the attitude of Akbar toward the many religions practiced in India.
What is "tolerance".
200
In Buddhism this is the term that describes the final state of purity and perfection.
What is Nirvana.
300
Hindus consider this river to be holy, or sacred.
What is the Ganges
300
Ashoka converted to this religion.
What is Buddhism.
300
This is the term for the seasonal winds which bring wet weather to parts of India in the summer, and dry and hot weather to parts of India in the winter.
What are the monsoons.
300
This is the specific branch of the Muslim religion practiced by the Mughals.
What is Sufism.
300
This was the name of Aurangzeb's older brother, who hoped to follow in the footsteps of Akbar.
Who was Dara.
400
Islam (the Muslim religion) was founded by this prophet.
Who is Mohammed.
400
Ashoka erected these throughout his empire to establish consistent laws throughout his kingdom.
What are inscribed stone pillars.
400
This is the name of the plateau which lies between the Easter and Western Ghats.
What is the Deccan.
400
These are the two reasons the Babur was able to conquer Northern India.
What is (1) a superior military and (2) small, vulnerable, divided kingdoms in India.
400
Name the capitals of Pakistan and Nepal.
What are (1) Islamabad and (2) Kathmandu.
500
The TWO terms that refer to (1) a religion of many gods and (2) a religion of one god.
What are (1) polytheism and (2) monotheism.
500
This ruler, Ashoka's grandfather, was the founder of the Mauryan Empire.
Who was Chandragupta.
500
These are the two Indian cities Raj visited over winter break.
What are Pune and Mumbai/Bombay.
500
This was the name of the capital built by Akbar on the plains near Agra.
What is Futehpur Sikri.
500
Name the three primary deities of the Hindu religion.
Who are Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
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