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These 2 groups contributed to forming the complex culture of India.
Who are the Aryans and the Dravidians?
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This empire came to power around 321 BC and adopted the religion of Buddhism.
What is the Mauryan Empire?
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This nation took over India after the Mughal Empire.
What is Britain?
100
The two religions that originated in India.
What are Hinduism and Buddhism?
100
Nickname for the movie industry in India.
What is Bollywood?
200
This is the type of social system found in early India?
What is the caste system?
200
This empire took over in 320 AD and ruled during the "Golden Age" of India.
What is the Gupta Empire?
200
This was formed in 1885 to gain equal rights for Indians.
What is the Indian National Congress?
200
The idea that the soul is reborn into a new body.
What is reincarnation?
200
The most popular sport in India.
What is cricket?
300
These are the 5 social groups of the Indian caste system.
What are the Untouchables, Sudra, Vaisya, Ksatriya, and the Brahmans?
300
This was the last empire before Britain took over India.
What is the Mughal Empire?
300
This person was one of the most famous leaders of the Indian National Congress.
Who is Mohandas Gandhi?
300
The idea that the consequences of a person’s actions in this life will determine his or her fate in the next life.
What is karma?
300
The three major celebrations that take place in India.
What are Dussehra, Diwali, and Holi?
400
Early religion of India that was named after its priests and later became Hinduism.
What is Brahmanism?
400
This person built the Taj Mahal to honor his wife.
What is Shah Jahan?
400
A method of protest that draws attention to a problem without using violence.
What is non-violent resistance?
400
This is another name for Buddha?
What is the "Enlightened One"?
400
This is the type of government that India has.
What is parliamentary?
500
Ancient Sanskrit writings that are the earliest sacred text of Brahmanism.
What is Vedas?
500
This empire was started when Muslims from Asia took India ito its territory in 1526.
What is the Mughal Empire?
500
This was the Muslim country that was formed when it broke away from India, after India gained its independence in 1947.
What is Pakistan?
500
A state of wisdom that breaks the cycle of reincarnation.
What is Nirvana?
500
This region is fought over by India and Pakistan.
What is Kashmir?
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