Geography
Hinduism
Buddhism
Caste System
Wild Card
100
What mountain chain surrounds India?
Himalayan Mountains
100
True or False: Hinduism is Polytheistic
Both True & False?!?!
(Brahman is everything & everything is Brahman.)
100
What do Buddhist believe all life is?
"Life is Suffering"
100
The lowest class of the Caste System are the...
Untouchables
100
What is the largest religion in India?
Hinduism
200
India is a ____________ of Asia.
Subcontinent
200
Hinduism's holy book is call the...
Vedas
200
Who became the Buddha?
Siddhartha Gautama
200
The Caste System was developed by...
Hinduism
200
Daily Double!
What type of tropical storm often impacts India?
Monsoon
300
What desert is in western India?
The Great Indian Desert
300
What is the difference between Dharma & Karma?
Dharma - Duties & responsibilities of Hindus/Buddhists
Karma - The effects of good & bad actions on the soul
300
The cycle of birth & rebirth is called ________ & the only way to escape that is to achieve __________ & reach _______.
reincarnation
enlightenment
Nirvana
300
What is a Varna?
Level or tier of caste.
300
How old is Buddhism?
Around 2,500 years old
400
What two rivers are important to India?
Indus & Ganges Rivers
400
Who is the universal spirit of Hinduism?
Brahman
400
What type of tree did the Buddha sit under?
Bodhi Tree
400
How does a person move up in the Caste System?
Having good dharma & karma.
400
How old is Hinduism?
Around 3,500 years old
500
Name the 3 bodies of water that surround India. (Must name all three!)
Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, & the Bay of Bengal
500
Daily Double!
Describe the idea behind the Atman.
That every living creature shares a soul, comes from Brahman, & will return to Brahman.
500
Finish each sentence:
1. All life consists of _________
2. Suffering is caused by _________
3. The cure of suffering is the _________
4. Desire can be eliminated by following the _________
1. Suffering
2. Desire
3. elimination of desires
4. 8 Fold Path
500
Who is at the top of the Caste System? (Must say the name!)
Brahmins (Priests & nobles)
500
In Hinduism, returning the soul to Brahman is called...
Moksha
600
What are the names of the sharp, steep cliffs that surround the coasts of India?
Eastern & Western Ghats
600
What is Diwali & what is Holi?
Diwali - Festival of Lights
Holi - Festival of Colors
600
What type of religion is Buddhism?
Nontheistic (they do not believe in any god/gods)
600
How many levels are there on the Caste System?
600
What are the steps of the 8 Fold Path?
Right Understanding, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration