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India Review
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2016 review. It includes basic geography, Hinduism, and Buddhism.
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What strategy did Gandhi use to help India gain independence?
Hit and run tactics against railways.
Active nonviolent civil disobedience
Battle injustice anyway you can.
Petitioned the UN for help against British occupation.
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Hinduisms sacred texts are
the Koran.
the Brahmanas.
the Vedas.
the Upanishads.
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What are Hindu Caste duties and obligations called?
Karma
The eightfoldpath
Ahimsa
Dharma
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What was a Sepoy?
An Indian soldier serving in the British army.
A British soldier serving in India
An Indian soldier serving in the Indian army.
An African soldier serving in India
5
Vishnu is known as the
the supreme being.
creator.
preserver.
destroyer.
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What was the importance of the Battle of Plassey.
It was when the British East India company won India.
Indian victory of Britain under Gandhi's command.
When India won independence from Great Britain in 1947.
It was the battle in which the Sepoy troops revolted.
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Which mountains separated India from countries in the west?
Western Ghats
Himalaya mountains
Deccan Plateau
Hindu Kush mountains
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The Rigveda is
a collection of poems that told of Aryan victories.
a collection of farming records started by the Indus people.
a collection of religious teachings.
a collection of songs about famous Aryan leaders.
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What is the Orographic effect?
The physics on how a bird flies
How mountains increase in height.
How mountains are created
The way mountains affect climate.
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Karma
is the immediate effect of ones actions.
is fate and was determined before birth.
is the ethical law of cause and effect.
is ones duties and responsibilities.
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India's dry season happens during
the fall monsoon.
the spring monsoon.
the winter monsoon.
the summer monsoon.
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How many countries have a larger population than India?
Three
One
Two
None
13
Shiva is
the preserver.
the ultimate supreme being.
the creator.
the destroyer.
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The Khyber Pass is found in
Eastern Ghats
Mount Everest
Hindu Kush mountains
Himalaya mountains
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Atman is the "self" or soul in Hinduism?
False
True
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What was the Sepoy Rebellion?
When Great Britain beat Sepoy troops and Plassey.
When Indian ruler Sepoy defeated and kicked out the British.
There was no Sepoy Rebellion.
When Sepoy troops regained control of N. India from Britain.
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What mountains separate India and China?
Himalaya mountains
Wester Ghats
Eastern Ghats
Hindu Kush
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How high is mount Everest?
4 1/2 miles
3 miles
4 miles
5 1/2 miles
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Which was the highest Hindu caste?
Brahmins or priests
Katras or kings
Vaisyas
Kshatriyas or warriors
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When did India gain independence from Great Britain?
1957
1967
1947
1937
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What is India's most sacred river?
Bramaputra
Ganges
Tigris
Indus
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The Four Noble Truths
are not part of either Hinduism and Buddhism.
are part of both Hinduism and Buddhism.
are part of Hinduism.
are part of Buddhism.
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Ahimsa means
"song"
"tastes great"
"not to injure"
"Soul"
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After India gained independence
violence erupted over the issue of Untouchability.
it was invaded by Pakistan.
India was divided into India, W. Pakistan, and E. Pakistan.
it has been peaceful.
25
Buddha
means "The One."
means "love"
means "The Enlightened One" or "Th Awakened One."
means the "Alighted One."
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Which is not one of the Four Noble Truths?
Attachment to desire is the cause of all suffering.
All life involves suffering.
Love is universal
The cure for suffering in the Eightfold Path.
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Hinduism
comes from many teachings
has the central belief that all people are evil.
was originated by Siddhartha Gautama.
is based on the teachings of Confucius.
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Brahma is
the preserver.
the supreme being.
the creator.
the destroyer.
