S. Asia Physical Geo
Holy River of India
Ganges
Hinduism is the _________ largest religion.
3rd
Religious leaders in Sikhism
gurus
Who colonized India and called it the "jewel in the crown?"
Great Britain
What is the system set up in ancient India where your status in life was determined by how rich or poor you are when you are born.
caste system
Seasonal Winds
Monsoons
What is the term that means when your body dies your soul moves into another body?
reincarnation
Hinduism and Islam combined to make what religion?
Sikhism
Shah Jahan built the __________ for his wife who died in childbirth.
Taj Mahal
What is Hinduism's sacred text?
Vedas
Tallest Mountain in the world
Mt. Everest
What are the names of the following gods in Hinduism? creator, protector, destroyer
Brahma- creator, Vishnu- protector, Shiva- destroyer
What is the name of India's film industry?
Bollywood
Who led non-violent protests in India to help give India its independence in 1947?
Mohandas Gandhi
What is the modern language of India today?
Hindi
Tallest mountain range in the world
Himalayas
festival of colors and festival of lights in India
colors- Holi, lights- Diwali
What religion dresses in masks and use brooms so they don't kill any insects?
Jainism
Indian soldiers who worked for the British were called what?
sepoys
ethnic
longest river in India
Indus River
What is the old language of India that religious texts are written in?
Sanskrit
What is the Hindu explanation for when you do something good, something good happens and when you do something bad something bad happens to you?
Karma
What is the nickname for the lowest group in India's cast system?
Dalits, pariahs, or untouchables
Why can't Hindus eat hamburgers?
Cows are sacred animals