Geography of India
What important river in India is considered sacred?
The Ganges
What is the name of the social class system in Hinduism?
The Caste System
Who was Gandhi trying to gain Indian independence from?
The British
Are people allowed to change their caste in their lifetime?
no
What popular game was invented in Ancient India?
Chess
What is the capital of India?
New Delhi
______ is the idea that you are born into a different caste after dying.
Reincarnation
How many years after the Salt March did India gain independence?
17 years
What was the name of the people who were so low in the caste system that they were actually outside of it?
Untouchables
Which two religions originated in India?
Hinduism and Buddhism
What body of water did Gandhi march to during his Salt March?
The Arabian Sea
______ means "what goes around, comes around"
Karma
How many miles did Gandhi march to the sea to collect salt?
240
Poor farmers, peasants and slaves were part of what Caste?
The Indian version of Hollywood is called...
Bollywood
What is the name of the tallest mountain in the Himalaya mountain range?
True
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Landowners and merchants were members of which caste?
Vaishyas
What is the name of the school that Indian boys would study and live at in Ancient India?
A Monastery
What is the name of the geographical feature in Southern India that is surrounded by the Eastern and Western Ghats?
The Deccan Plateau
______ refers to breaking out of the cycle of birth and rebirth and reaching enlightenment.
Moksha
Which group of people did Gandhi want equal rights for in India?
The Untouchables
Kings and warriors were part of which caste?
What was the name of one of the most important ruling empires in India?
The Gupta Empire
What is the name of the mythical river in India?
The Saraswati
_______ is your sacred duty in life.
Dharma
How old was Gandhi when he got married?
13
Priests were members of which caste?
Brahmin
List three contributions to the world made by India
Skin grafts, 10-digit number system, plastic surgery for nose and lips, the number zero, chess