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Geography
Aryans
Hinduism
Buddhism
Culture
100
The reason why India's climate is so warm.
What is - the high mountains block the cold northern winds.
100
What must Hindus do within their social class / caste?
What is - carry out their assigned duties in life.
100
The belief that each person has many lives.
What is reincarnation?
100
The end of suffering in life / the goal of Buddhism.
What is nirvana?
100
The major religion of India today.
What is Hinduism?
200
A large landmass, like a continent, but smaller.
What is a subcontinent?
200
Standard weights and measures are most important to what activity?
What is trade?
200
The belief that your deeds in this life determine your next life.
What is karma?
200
The name "Buddha" means this.
What is "enlightened one"?
200
To practice ahimsa is to practice this.
What is non-violence?
300
In what ways does Hinduism differ most from Buddhism?
What is - Hindus believe in many form of deities and follow a caste system.
300
What is a sign that the Harappans had strong, steady government?
What is - evidence of their well-planned cities.
300
What do Hindus and Buddhists have in common?
What is - they both believe in reincarnation and karma?
300
The two major teachings / principles of Buddhism.
What are the Four Noble Truths & the Eightfold Path?
300
The modern Indian film industry.
What is Bollywood?
400
India's climate is shaped by these seasonal winds.
What are monsoons?
400
Why are the Aryans important?
What is - their beliefs develop into Hinduism and the caste system.
400
In the Hindu caste system, a person's social class is primarily determined by this.
What is their job?
400
The man who became known as Buddha.
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
400
The Indian leader who practiced ahimsa to stand up to unjust British rule.
Who is Mohandas Gandhi?
500
Why is the Bhagavad Gita influential in Indian history & culture?
What is - it is an important Hindu sacred text.
500
The religion of the Aryans.
What is Brahmanism?
500
Under which ruler did India's Golden Age occur?
Who is Chandra Gupta II?
500
The collected teachings of the Buddha.
What is the dharma?
500
What math concepts come from India?
What are - numbers 1-9, the symbol for zero, and the decimal system?