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100
This type of government elects people to represent them and vote on their behalf.
What is a republic?
100
The founder of Islam who Muslims believe was the last prophet.
Who was Muhammad?
100
a sacred animal in Hinduism
What is a cow in terms of Hinduism?
100
the first disciple of Buddhism
Who was Siddhartha Gotama?
100
rainy periods that dramatically impact parts of India and Bangladesh.
What is a monsoon?
200
This type of government usually has a head of state and is passed down the male line.
What is a monarchy?
200
A leader that took over when the Shah was removed from power in Iran in 1979.
Who was Ayatollah Khomeini?
200
the second largest religion
What is Islam in India?
200
A belief in many gods
What is polytheism?
200
A crop produced for its commercial value rather than for use by the grower.
What is a cash crop?
300
This type of government has partial control of services and partial free market.
What is socialism?
300
A western-influenced leader of Iran before the Islamic Revolution.
Who was The Shah Pahlavi?
300
governed in India in the 1700s and 1800s to make money
What is the British East India Company?
300
a philosophical, ethical, and religious tradition of Chinese origin that emphasizes living in harmony
What is Daoism?
300
Mountains that form much of India's northern border.
What are the Himalayan Mountains?
400
This type of government uses religious ideas to create the legal system.
What is theocracy?
400
Anti-Western former of President of Iran who won the disputed 2009 elections.
Who is Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?
400
first Indian prime minister who wanted to make it more modern, democratic and secular.
Who is Nehru?
400
In the Muslim religion, pork is strictly forbidden
What is forbidden in the Muslim culture?
400
The largest holy pilgrimage that Muslims make
What is the Hajj?
500
This type of government has complete governmental control over the industry and economy of the country.
What is communism?
500
Leader of Iraq during the Iran-Iraq war. He also invaded Kuwait during the first Persian Gulf war.
Who is Saddam Hussein?
500
India's enormously successful movie industry characterized by music, dancing, drama, and love stories.
What is Bollywood?
500
Islam's holiest site where worshipers gather from around the world
What is Kaaba in Mecca?
500
Modern day "untouchables" in Indian Society
Who are Dalits?