Geography of South Asia
Ancient Civilizations of South Asia
Hinduism
The Caste System
Geography Basics
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This is the name of the highest mountain in the world. Located in Nepal.
Mt. Everest
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What happened to the Indus River Valley civilization of Mohenjo-Daro?
Nobody knows!
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Hinduism quite literally means
Religion of the people of India
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What is a caste?
A strict social class into which a person is born
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What is the term for a large landmass that is completely surrounded by water on all sides?
Island
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This black and white beagle first made his comic strip debut in 1950
Snoopy
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This building is located in Agra, India. It was commissioned by a great emperor to serve as a mausoleum for his wife.
The Taj Mahal
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Why do scholars believe that the Indus Valley had a highly developed civilization?
Its citiies show a high level of planning
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These sacred hymns are the foundation of Hinduism
The Vedas
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What is the only way to move up a caste
Reincarnation
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Which of the seven continents is the largest in both land area and population?
Asia
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This is the color between yellow and blue on the color spectrum
green
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This weather phenomenon happens when the winds change direction. It causes torrential downpour and flooding
Monsoon
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Who is Chandra Gupta I
The person who founded the Gupta Empire
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This is the ultimate goal for Hindu people
Moksha
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What is the official name for Untouchables
Dahlits
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What is the difference between "Weather" and "Climate"?
Weather is the short-term state of the atmosphere (today); Climate is the average weather pattern over a long period (years).
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a popular social media platform and mobile app used for creating, sharing, and discovering short-form videos, typically ranging from 15 seconds to 10 minutes
Tik Tok
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This animal is the largest member of the cat family found in the wild on the Indian subcontinent.
Bengal Tiger
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The two great cities of the Indus River Valley are
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
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What is the difference between karma and dharma
Dharma is the rulebook, and karma is the scoreboard
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What are the different castes based on in Hinduism?
The Vedas
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In geography, what is the difference between "Absolute Location" and "Relative Location"?
Absolute location is a specific point (Coordinates/Address); Relative location describes where a place is in relation to other places (e.g., "Next to the bank").
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This spiced drink is the Hindu term for tea
Chai
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In India, you can often find men wearing _____ and women wearing _____.
Turbans and Sari's
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Why did both Chandragupta Mauryan and his grandson Asoka step down as emperor?
They began practicing religions that believed in non-violence.
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This religious Hindu text was developed by gurus and is thought to have helped develop modern Hinduism
The upanishads
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In the caste system, 'Dharma' refers to:
The duties and responsibilites specific to one's caste
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What are the 5 themes of geography?
Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, and Region
500
These gemstones are formed inside oysters and are highly valued for their luster and color variety
Pearls