Geography
Which country does Ganges River belongs to?
India
(True or False) Jainism believes in reincarnation.
True
The demand for independence in India started in _________.
1920s to 1930s
Dalits
(True or False) Iran is included in Indian Subcontinent.
False
What mountains stretch 1,500 miles along the northern border of the Indian Subcontinent?
Himalayas
What is the world’s oldest religion?
Hinduism
The East India Company was a _______ trading company.
British
Diwali is also called as the "_____" ?
"Festival of Lights"
How many countries are there in Indian Subcontinent?
Seven
East of the Indus Valley is the Serengeti Plains.
False
According to Budda, people can ruse above their selfish desires and reach _______.
Nirvana
_______ Muslims established a powerful kingdom in Northern India.
Turkish Muslims
How many ethnic groups are there in India?
Over 2000
Which country is the home to The World’s Largest Democracy?
India
During what months does the summer monsoons bring moist air?
June to October
India is the birthplace of many religions but which one is considered as an “ancient religion” according to the textbook.
Jainism
The ruler by the name of _ united nearly all of northern India, Afghanistan and parts of Asia into the Mauryan Empire.
Chandraguptra
India produce over three times the number of films produce in the United States.
True
The most well-known example of Indian architecture is the ____, built by ____ emperor, Shah Jahan, to honor his third wife.
Taj Mahal; Mughal
Which mountain from the northwest divides the subcontinent from Central Asia?
Hindu Kush Mountains
What are the THREE main deities or gods in Hinduism?
Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
List the first and the last emperors of the Mughal Empire.
Babur; Bahadur Shah Zafar
Many people living in the Indian subcontinent write in _____ script.
Devanagari script
What is the only active volcano of the Indian subcontinent called?
Barren Island Volcano