Hinduism
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100
This river is the Earth home of the river goddess Ganga.
What is the Ganges River?
100
It is these that are the source of two major rivers in India.
What are the Himalayan Mountains or mountains.
100
Siddhartha lived a lavish life before learning of the pain and suffering of others. He meditated for this long before learning what he could do to truly help.
What was 7 weeks?
100
Diwali is the festival of ....
Lights
100
What is the meaning of emerge?
To come out of something.
200
This god is the protector of the universe and the preserver of life.
Who is Vishnu?
200
India is part of this continent, the largest mass of land on Earth.
What is Asia?
200
When Siddhartha was done meditating, he became this which means gaining a greater understanding of life and no longer wanting worldly goods.
What is Enlightenment?
200
In Diwali, these represent goodness defeating evil.
What are lights?
200
What is the meaning of fertile?
Fertile means rich in nutrients and good for growing crops.
300
This ancient book has many of the most important Vedas; which are sacred hymns and verses.
What is the Rigveda?
300
This large mammal was interestingly described by six blind men in an Indian fable.
What is an elephant?
300
When Siddhartha became enlightened, he became known as this; which also means "one who is awake" and "enlightened one".
What is Buddha?
300
What is an example of a custom?
Answers will vary
300
What is a religion?
Something that people believe in.
400
This god destroyed the rage in the Ganges River's waters which would have harmed the Earth as they continued to flood.
Who is Shiva?
400
This is one of the major world religions that was developed in India.
What is Hinduism or Buddhism?
400
Buddha developed these as he was meditating which have become guidelines for living a good life and a way to end pain and suffering.
What are the Four Noble Truths?
400
In order to be a civilization you must have...
What is writing, cities, leaders, religion, and jobs.
400
The source of a river is...
the start
500
This Hindu belief states that souls who do not fulfill their Dharma, or responsibilities, will be born again as a new living thing with the goal of being at peace forever.
What is reincarnation?
500
These were dug to help control flooding along the Indus River.
What are cannals?
500
Buddhism has this many gods and goddesses.
What is zero?
500
What is the ancient city that used water from the Indus River to grow croups called?
What is Mohenjo-Daro?
500
What does represent mean?
To stand for something.