Geography
What is the mountain chains by ancient India?
What is the Himalaya
Does Buddhism have a god?
No
Hinduism is the ___ most practiced religion today
3
What are the 5 main level in order for the caste system?( Has to be in order highest to lowest.)
Brahman, Kshatriya, vaishya, shudra, and Dalit.
What are the 2 holidays called?
Holi, and Diwali
What continent is India a part of?
Asia
What is the purpose of Buddhism?
To reach Nirvana, or state of happiness
Does Hinduism have one original founder?
NO
How can you get into a higher level?
Doing dharma, karma, and reincartuion.
What is Holi?
The festive of colors
what is the crazy rainy weather called in ancient India?
Monsoon
True or False, Buddhism started by Siddhartha Guatama.
True
Are the people who follow Hinduism vegetarian/vegan?
Yes
what are Brahmans, and Kshatriya jobs?( must get boths)
Brahmans are priests, and Kshatriya are warriors, kings, and officials.
What is Diwali?
The festive of Lights
Why did the early nomads leave ancient India?
Flood, earthquakes, and droughts
True or False, Buddhism believed in the caste system
False
Is Hinduism polytheism or Monotheism?
Monotheism
Why was the caste system made?
Skin color, and to keep Aryans in power.
Why are they celebrated?( Must get Diwali and Holi right for points)
For light over dark, good over evil, new year for Diwali and spring for Holi.
What oceans is ancient India by?
Indian Ocean
Buddhism focused on the ____ noble truths and the ____ fold path. (must get both blanks correct for points)
4 and 8
What are 3 main deities or gods and what is their purpose?( Must get all 3 and purposes correct to get points.)
Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer.
What is the caste system called now, and how are the dalits treated nowadays? (Must get both right for full points)
Jati, and the Dalits are treated poorly
What are the colors for Holi represent?(Must get all colors right)
Yellow-Turmeric
Green- New beginning/harvest
orange- religious faith/strength
Red- Love/Beauty
Blue-Colors of the Hindu god, Lord Krishna