Which are examples of Indian inventions?

a ruler, a weighing scale and an incense clock

What are some holidays modern India celebrates?

Ram Navami, Navaratri, Holi, and Diwali

India is a subcontinent. What is a subcontinent?

A large landmass that is smaller than a continent.

What are Ancient India's main cultural foods?

sheep, goat, chicken, flatbread made from chickpeas

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1
Which are examples of Indian inventions?
starbucks, bobble heads and chocolate milk
a ruler, a weighing scale and an incense clock
candy, incense, and silk
bound books, tea bags and ground coffee
2
Which is NOT an example of India's caste system?
Brahmins
Vaishyas
Taoists
Dalits
3
What are some holidays modern India celebrates?
Rosh Hashanah, Hanukkah and Sukkot
Ram Navami, Navaratri, Holi, and Diwali
Christmas, Easter, and New Years
Ramadan and Muḥarram
4
Who is Hindu's main god?
Gnesha
Gradvuda
Brahman
Shashbrama
5
What is a deity?
a god or goddess
a deacon
a priest
a ruler of the people
6
Who or what was Buddhism named after?
A sacred animal
Siddhartha Gautama
Vishnu
Atman
7
70% of Indians are Hindu.
TRUE
FALSE
8
India is the 7th largest country in the world.
True
False
9
Seasonal winds are called ----- and they have a large impact on India's weather.
Hurricanes
Tsunamis
Tornadoes
Monsoons
10
India is a river civilization because of the ___ river.
Indus
Euphrates
Tigris
Seine
11
What continent Is India located in?
Asia
Europe
North America
Africa
12
Do Hindus and Buddhists believe in karma?
Yes
No
13
What is India's way of dividing society?
the caste system
years of education
none, everyone is equal
who has the most money
14
What is sacred to ALL Hindus?
cows
rivers
The Taj Mahal
Their home
15
Which of the following was NOT a Hindu deity?
Shiva
Vishnu
Buddha
Brahma
16
What are India's main religions?
Buddhism and Hinduism
Catholicism and Jainism
Christian and Taoism
Judaism and Hinduism
17
India is a subcontinent. What is a subcontinent?
A large landmass that is smaller than a continent.
Land close to water. ( Ocean, Rivers, etc...)
An area by physical features. ( river, mountain, etc...)
A river.
18
When did Indian culture begin?
about 10,000 years ago
about 1,000 years ago
about 4,000 years ago
about 5,000 years
19
What are two of important rivers in India?
Ganges and Tigris Rivers
Indus and Euphrates Rivers
none of the above
Ganges and Indus Rivers
20
What are Ancient India's main cultural foods?
noodles, rice and beans
pizza, pasta, and soup
fish, beans, and steak, sourdough bread
sheep, goat, chicken, flatbread made from chickpeas

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