Physical Geography
Hinduism
Hinduism II
Pop Culture
Miscellaneous
100
What is the name of the major river that flows through North East India?
Hint- Sacred to Hindu's and polluted
100
Is Hinduism monotheistic or polytheistic?
Polytheistic
100
In which country is Hinduism practiced most widely?
India
100
India is the ______________ most populated country in the world.
second (after China)
TOP 10 MOST POPULOUS COUNTRIES (July 1, 2020)
1. China
2. India
3. USA
4. Indonesia
5. Pakistan
6. Nigeria
7. Brazil
8. Bangladesh
9. Russia
10. Mexico
https://www.census.gov/popclock/world
100
True or False - One of the things that Hinduism and Buddhism have in common is that they both have only one sacred text.
False - both Buddhism and Hinduism have several sacred texts.
200
What is the name of the major mountain range in Northern India?
200
The name of the main Hindu god is ____________.
Brahman
200
To set aside for a purpose means to
__________ ?
Vocab
Devote
200
What is the name of the Indian film industry?
Bollywood
200
The cycle of life and rebirth in both Hinduism and Buddhism is called ___________.
reincarnation
300
This is the name of the seasonal winds that greatly effect Indian weather.
Monsoons
300
Hinduism and Buddhism both began in ___________.
India
300
Hindu's call enlightenment _____________ and consider it the highest form of happiness.
(Soul goes with Brahman)
Moksha
300
What 2008 Blockbuster Movie was filmed in India ?
Slumdog Millionaire
300
If Hinduism is the 3rd largest religion in the world what is number 1 and number 2 ?
1. Christianity
2. Islam (Muslim)
400
What is the capital of India?
New Delhi, India
400
The name of the most holy symbol in Hinduism is called _____________.
Aum or Om
400
What is Dharma?
The teachings, actions, and duties of one that follows Buddhism or Hinduism.
400
The practice of combining poses and controlled breathing in order to meditate is called _____________.
Yoga
400
What is the name for the social class system in ancient India?
The Caste System
500
A _________ is a large, self-contained landmass that has geographic and political independence.
subcontinent
500
What is Karma?
The belief that the actions we take in life, both good and bad, have consequences and effect things in the next life.
500
I won't even kill a bee that flew into my house, I trap the bee and free it outside.
This is a Hindu concept of ?
Ahimsa- avoiding doing harm to any living thing, truthfulness, and moderation and self-control
500
The Taj Mahal was built by emperor Shah Jahan to honor ____________.
his wife (Mumtaz Muhal)
500
Who were the Untouchables?
People in the lowest level of the ancient Indian Caste System were called Untouchables. This group included the poor and diseased. These people handled all 'unpleasant' jobs.