HINDUISM
BUDDHISM
GEOGRAPHY
EMPIRES & ACHIEVEMENTS
MIXED BAG
100
The belief in many Gods.
What is polytheistic?
100
This prince founded Buddhism.
Who is Siddhartha Guatama?
100

The three rivers of ancient Indian civilization

What are the Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers?

100

The mathematical concept introduced by the Gupta Empire


What is the concept of zero?

100

The official written language of Ancient India

What is Sanskrit?

200
The cycle of birth, life, death & rebirth.
What is reincarnation?
200
All human suffering is cause by this.
What is the "desire" for things?
200

The summer and winter winds which bring rains to the Indian sub-continent.

What are monsoons?

200

He was the founder of the Mauryan Empire and a harsh ruler.

Who was Chandragupta Maurya?

200
The lowest social class of the Caste System, considered to be sub-human.
Who are the Untouchables?
300
The highest spiritual level a Hindu can attain when one's soul joins with the universal spirit or "force."
What is Brahman?
300
The word "Buddha" means this.
What is the "Enlightened One?"
300

The two well-planned Indus valley cities built in a grid-like design.

What are Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?

300

The grandson of Chandragupta, he became the greatest ruler of the Mauryan Dynasty, but rejected violence after the Battle of Kalinga.

Who was Ashoka?

300
The highest social class of the Caste System.
Who are the Brahmin?
400

The collection of epic poems, hymns, prayers and songs of the Hindu faith.

What are the Vedas?

400
The highest level of the Buddhist religion an individual can attain.
What is Nirvana?
400

The highest mountains in the world which are located to the north of the Indian sub-continent.

What are the Himalayas?

400

Longest poem of any language in the world from the Gupta Empire with 90,000 verses. 

What is the Mahabharata?

400

The social structure of Ancient India

What is the Caste System?

500
All Hindus must engage in proper behavior which will result in positive energy.
What are dahrma and karma?
500
Good Buddhists must practice these (#) steps.
What is the 8-fold path.
500

A region of India is known as the “breadbasket” due to its fertile plains

What is the Ganges River Valley?

500

The concept of zero, a vaccine for smallpox, plastic surgery, and other achievements ushered in a "Golden Age" for this Empire.

What were the accomplishments of the Gupta Empire?

500
The lowest social class of the Caste System, excluding the Untouchables, mostly comprised of laborers.
Who are the Sudra?