9th Grade Chapter 14

capital of Pakistan

Mount Everest is in

the murder of Indira Gandhi

Origin of karma

birthplace of one of the worlds earliest civilizations

What group consists of priests and teachers in the Indian caste system?

Explorers discovered what group of Christians in India?

believed to be a goddess with healing powers

What river is sacred to Hindus and, according to legend, is a goddess?

mountain range, historically is the natural dividing line between northern and southern India

capital of India

first modern missionary

The Khyber Pass is the only opening for travel through the Hindu Kush Mountains.

mountain people in northwest Pakistan

St. Bartholomew

Sikhism sought to reconcile Islam with _________.

The highest mountain range in the world is in the _____________.

Most Pakistanis are _____________.

What famous Indian leader led the protests against British power after World War I?

human gods

The River is the birthplace of one of the earliest civilizations.

capital of Bangladesh

tributary of the Ganges; supports large cities of Dehli and New Dehli

fused with the Bon religion because of its acceptance of other religions

India and Pakistan dispute the control of _______________.

city that is famous for spices

What group consists of Merchants, skilled craftsmen (artisans), and farmers in the Indian caste system?

the Plateau that is the heart of the Indian Subcontinent

The Himalayas are along the border between India and _______.

What country is home to the world's largest banyan tree?

The _____ is the sacred animal of the Hindus.

Often spread by violence

What is the largest city in India?

Guru Nanak

significant for Hindu religion

Great Britain hired ______ soldiers for its army.

aids in the production of tea

capital of Nepal

India is one of the world's largest ___________.

Forbids the killing of any creature

Warm, moist air from the Indian Ocean forms ________ that bombard the Indian coast.

People beneath the Hindu caste are called _________.

Means "Land of the Thunder Dragon"

The ruined city that was the sight of a flourishing society along the Indus River.

What is the Hindu belief every person follows a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth?

frequently hired as guides and porters for tourists in Nepal