South Asia Vocab
The Caste System
Mapping
Geography& History
South Asia Religion
100
a seasonal wind that brings intense rainfall during part of the year
Monsoon
100
Tho lowest level of the Caste System are a group called the _______
Dalit or (Untouchables)
100
What is the Central Country Labeled in Orange?
India
100
What was the first urban civilization in South Asia?
The Harappan
100
Approximately 30 percent of South Asia practice ______?
Islam
200
People who are accepting of others religions are practicing religious ________
Toloerance
200
This group brought the Caste System to India
Aryans
200
What is the Western Country labeled in green?
Pakistan
200
Who was the leader of the Mauryan empire
Asoka
200
The actions or actions during a previous life are known as a persons _______
Karma
300
What is the name of this tattoo design??
Henna
300
The higher the social caste, the ________ the members are..(generally)
richer
300
What is the country in Red?
Nepal
300
What religion did the Mughal Empire practice?
Islam
300
The set of books from Gautama(a.k.a. Buddha) were called the what?
Tripitaka or "Three Baskets"
400
There are people whom are treated unfairly based on factors other than their ability, this is called........
Discrimination
400
Through ____ is how different castes are able to interact with each other.
Marriage
400
What Landform would i find at the Yellow "L"?
Thar Desert
400
The Gupta Empire practiced what religion?
Hinduism
400
Hindu followers believe in the "rebirth of the soul" which is known as .......
Reincarnation
500
What is the name of this superhighway?
Golden Quadrilateral
500
What is the only way for people to change classes in the Caste System?
Reincarnation
500
The Northernmost region in the color green & the letter "L" is called the _______
Himalayas
500
When was the Mughal empire founded & by who?
1526 by Babur
500
The most important of the Hindu texts are the ______
The Vedas