Geography
Mohenjo Daro
Hinduism
Buddhism
Wild Cards
100
The most important river in India's geography and faiths.
What is the Ganges River?
100
What do archaeologists think these items were used for?
What are worship and fashion?
100
the groupings of people in Hindu society; or the list of actors in a movie.
what is a caste system?
100
Who eventually became "the Buddha"?
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
100
True or False: India is a continent.
What is false?
200
a strong wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia in the summer is called this.
What is monsoon?
200
What do archaeologists believe this was used for?
What is measuring items for trade?
200
As a member of the Sudra caste, only _____ jobs were open to you
What are labor jobs?
200
When Siddhartha left the castle, what suffering did he notice? Full points for TWO correct answers.
What were aging, death and sickness?
200
- The caste of scholars, priests, and philosophers are known as ________:
Brahmins
300
These mountain ranges are extremely dangerous to travel on
What are the Eastern and Western Ghats?
300
Which FEATURES OF CIVILIZATION could this represent about India?
What are religion and technology?
300
Followers of Hinduism believe in one, overarching force. What is the name of this force?
Who is Brahma
300
What type of person did Siddhartha meet that introduced him to the idea of giving up all wordly goods for a life of begging?
What is an ascetic?
300
True or False" Hinduism and Buddhism BOTH believe in reincarnation
True
400
This cartoon character can be found at this Indian location
What are the Himalaya Mountains?
400
How do we know Mohenjo Daro was well planned as a city?
What is the city's layout?
400
the idea that all existing things in reality come from one original source is called ___________
What is monism?
400
How many years was Siddhartha married before he left the castle?
What is 13 years?
400
Which body part do "untouchables" come from?
What are feet?
500
This location has over 40 kinds of lizards
What is the Thar Desert?
500
What advancement did Mohenjo Daro make thousands of years before Rome?
What is a sewage system?
500
Which physical feature in India was brought down from the Milky Way galaxy?
(hint: this is NOT in your notes, memory only)
Ganges River
500
The ideal state of happiness and peace chased by all Buddhists; or a 90s rock band
What is nirvana?
500
What are the names of Prince Siddhartha's parents?
King Suddhodana & Queen Maya