Geography
Two major rivers of northern India?
Indus and Ganges
Which civilization was known to be as sophisticated as that of ancient Egypt?
Harappan
The religion that grew out of the diverse ideas and practices of Vedic culture is known as?
Hinduism
What are the four major religions that had their origins in India?
Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.
In the caste sysem sudras are knows as?
Peasants and labboreres
Strong seasonal winds that have long been an important element of the subcontinent's climate.
Monsoons
Which major city covered over 250 acres?
Mohenjo-Daro
When you are reborn in a different body over different life cycles.
reincarnation
What mathematics was founded in ancient India?
Decimal system and first to use zero
Who ruled during India's golden age?
Chandra Gupta II
What geographic features separate Northwest India from present-day Afghanistan?
Hindu Kush
Around 1000 BC what civilization expanded south and east?
Vedic Civilization
According to Hindu beliefs, people's thoughts and actions create _________, which determines the kind of life into which they will be reborn.
karma
A leader who inspired nonviolent protests?
Mohandas Gandhi
A 700 verse poem desribing a conversation between Vishnu's avatar Krishna and the hero Arjuna.
Bhagavad Gita
What physical feature separates India from the continent of Asia?
Himalaya
A tribe known as the "noble ones"?
Aryans
The way of righteous conduct is known as?
Dharma
Calculated the length of this correctly.
Solar Year
The creator of the univse and has four heads known as?
Brahma
Ancient India was originally an island in what shape?
Diamond
Which empire united much of India under a single ruler?
Maurya
A series of practices intended to help a person achieve spiritual insight, which involves the desire to seek and know the truth.
Yoga
Shiva