South Asia Review Game

Which concept is illustrated in the diagram?

According to Buddhist teachings, the cause of suffering is

What is the name of the Indus river valley civilization?

The Mughal Empire had a ruling family called a ____.

In what year did Bangladesh become Independent from Pakistan?

(two answers) The four _____ set up by the Aryans later developed into a rigid ____ system.

founder and 1st President of Pakistan

Ganges, Brahmaputra, & Indus - which region?

what event had a major effect on Pakistan’s foreign policy, which made them an ally of the U.S.

In Hinduism, what is the highest level or purest stage of spirituality?

What was the name of the Empire that made trade with China and made achievements in the Arts?

first called Ceylon and has had many ethnic and religious divisions leading to Civil War?

Hinduism is unlike most other major world religions because it

The ___ Soldiers were forced to fight overseas for the British during the imperialism of India.

India’s ______ is based on the British form of government.

The Indian ______ is a large triangular peninsula.

What social problem did M. Gandhi try to outlaw (remove) in India?

Eastern & Western Ghats - which region?

Ashoka, leader of the Mauryan Empire, used what animal to conquer India?

Thar Desert - which region?

Which statement best describes the Indo-Gangetic plain?

What region is fought over by India and Pakistan?

Nehru’s grandson Prime Minister of India 1986-1991 (Assassinated)

One goal of India’s health care program is to reduce the _______.

The people may speak in a _____ that is very different from another area in the same country.

Britain called the Indian colony this due to its potential of vast resources and wealth?

In many Indian villages, goods are still produced by hand in a system of ______ .

The ______ cycle is the key to the life of farmers in South Asia.

Mughal ruler who build the famous Taj Mahal

Due to many political parties and languages of India, what do they use to make voting easier?

The Buddhists built ______, to show their faith for the Buddha.

Where did M. Gandhi first defy the colonial British Government to help the Indian People?

What was the name of the Islamic Empire that ruled 1526-1857?

caste system and social hierarchy of colonial LA, status of a person was usually determined by

The Congress Political party in India is similar to what US political party?

The major reason for the split of India into India and Pakistan was?

Indus Valley, social divisions in society were not emphasized, how did archeologists know that?

According to Hinduism, the goal of the life should be to

Gandhi’s idea of ___(truth force),” was based Hindu beliefs about respect for all life.

In what way did M. Gandhi stop violence in India during the struggle for independence?

first Prime Minister of India

Influenced by Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., advocated the use of ____ (break laws to fight)

Himalayas, Mt. Everest - which region?

Densely Populated, Indo-Gangetic - which region?

In what year did India get its Independence from Britain?

led India to Independence from the British (father)

problem for India since independence, which has led to Prime ministers being assassinated,

Hindu Kush -which region?

British imperialism of India forced the farmers to produce ____ rather than subsistent crops.

Indus Valley, they were very sophisticated in city planning, what is their greatest achievement

A major goal of Jawaharlal Nehru was to

Which geographic feature helped isolate South Asia from the rest of Asia?

India is 1st in world population. What is the population of India today?

Sepoy Mutiny (Rebellion) 1857, was put down by the British. What was the reason for the Mutiny

female Prime Minister of India 1966-1984 (assassinated)

The British Colony of India was _____, or divided, into Pakistan and India.

It was difficult to _______ the ancient writing.

First European to sail to India

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

Bangladesh has often suffered from

What is the name of the sacred text of Hinduism?

current Prime Minister of India

Many rules within the caste system were meant to

The _______ was very helpful in allowing India to feed itself.

Prime Minister of Pakistan (1988-1996) assassinated 2007

not one of the causes of East Pakistan breaking away from West Pakistan and forming Bangladesh?

The ____ rules the village from a beautiful home.

religious terms Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, and nirvana are most closely associated with

name of the 1919 massacre, where the British attack Indian protesters, 1,516 casualties?

India’s government is known as ______, because it does not have an official state religion.

helped British to defeat the French and Mughals for control of India

Belief in karma affects Hindus because it holds that

In what India city was there a U.S. Chemical plant that leaked poison gas killing 4,000 people?

name of the Empire that was the first to unite India and make Buddhism the official religion?

BJP Political party in India is similar to what US political party?

One positive of British imperialism was the modernization of India, the best example of this?

M. Gandhi marched to the sea in protest of the British ______ on salt.

What historic group of people, who invaded South Asia, helped to form the religion of Hinduism?

independence movement, the activity shown in this photograph inspired the Indian people to

Groups may form a ____ in certain governments, if no party wins a majority in the election.

name of the God that is very popular with the Hindus? (flute and was a cow herder)

Which religion is mostly associated with the social class system illustrated in the diagram?

Mauryan conquer made Buddhism the state religion

How many official languages does India have?

Mughal ruler known as “the great,” religious tolerance

In Buddhism, what is the highest stage of Enlightenment “no desire”?