Geography
What was the main river in India?
The Indus River
True or False: The Dalits were part of the caste System?
False
What was used to create bricks for buildings?
mud
Who helped to organize civil service workers?
The goverment
Which Holiday is known as the day of colors?
Holi
What was India named after?
The Indus River
Who was at the top of the Caste System?
Priest and Scholars
What is one thing people used to create sculptures?
Stone, wood, bronze or clay.
Who supported the ideals of Buddhism?
Asoka
What are the two main holidays celebrated in India?
Holi and Diwali
What continent is India in?
Asia
Who made the caste System?
Aryans
Who Made Sanskrit?
The Aryans
Who took power after waging a war?
Asoka
which holiday is know as The festival of lights?
Diwali
What famous mountain chain is in India?
The Himalayas
who ran the government and the army?
The Kashatrias
what helped mathematics expand in India?
The development of a number system
Who did the Chandragupta seize power from?
The Persians
When does Diwali fall?
October and November
Which Indian river dumps into the Bay of Bangal?
The Ganges River
Where are the Vaishyas in the caste System?
They were third in the Varna
What type of math did the Hindus make?
Calculus
who helped the Gupta empire make decisions?
Local Leaders
What does Diwali mean?
Rows of lighted lamps.