India
Hinduism and Buddhism
Geography of the Indian Subcontinent
Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh
"This and That
100
the capital of India
What is New Delhi?
100
country where Hinduism and Buddhism originated
What is India?
100
cradle of ancient Indian civilization - found in Pakistan
What is the Indus River?
100
the capital of Pakistan
What is Islamabad?
100
major mountain range which runs through the northern part of the Indian subcontinent
What are the Himalayas?
200
European power which ruled India
What is Great Britain (England)?
200
the cycle of a persons soul or spirit being reborn into another life as another living thing
What is reincarnation?
200
island country off the southeast coast of India
What is Sri Lanka?
200
the capital of Nepal
What is Kathmandu?
200
the country which currently has a larger population than India
What is China?
300
seasonal winds that bring tremendous amounts of rain to India during the summer
What are monsoons?
300
the sense of fulfillment or happiness Buddhists hope to attain
What is nirvana?
300
melted snow and ice from the Himalayas is the source of water for these two rivers
What are the Indus and Ganges Rivers?
300
the capital of Bangladesh
What is the Dhaka?
300
of the Tamil, Aryan and Harappan, the first urban civilization on the Indian subcontinent
What is the Harappan?
400
social system that lasted for thousands of years in India
What is the caste system?
400
ones actions or deeds and the consequences of those actions
What is karma?
400
a highland climate exists in much of these countries in the Indian subcontinent
What are Nepal and Bhutan?
400
ethnic group and mountain guides from Nepal
Who are the Sherpas?
400
ancient culture/group of people which greatly influenced Indian language and culture
Who are the Aryans?
500
the two largest cities in India
What are Mumbai (Bombay) and Kolkata (Calcutta)?
500
group of people found below the caste system and the group of people found at the top of the caste system in India
Who are the priests and teachers at the top and the "Untouchables" at the bottom/below the caste system?
500
this is the region over which India and Pakistan have fought for control
What is the Kashmir region?
500
highest and second highest mountains in the world
What are Mount Everest and K2 ?
500
this individual is best remembered for his role in the struggle for Indian Independence
Who is Mohandas Gandhi?
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