What is the meaning of Buddhism?

Enlightenment through conduct, wisdom and meditation.

Why where the Himalayan Mountains important to India.

They provided protection from invasion

How does the caste system make it difficult for people in India?

They could not fall in love and marry into a different caste

What was the main source of protection against attack for the cities in the Indus Valley?

High brick walls around the cities.

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1
India has monsoon - what are they?
Strong wind and snow
Related to the moose
Heavy Torrential rain
Light consistent rain.
2
What is the meaning of Buddhism?
Enlightenment through learning about the world.
Enlightenment through being a nice person.
Enlightenment through serving Buddha.
Enlightenment through conduct, wisdom and meditation.
3
Who was Ashoka?
Warrior
Trader
First True Emperor
Holy Man
4
Ashoka came to power in 269BCE - how many years later did his armies attack?
13 years
6 years
11 years
9 years
5
Who is the person the Hindu's created the world on the sixth day?
God
Naravana
Moses
Santa Claus
6
What animal had become sacred by the time of the Gupta Dynasty?
The Cow
The Pig
The Elephant
The Lion
7
Why where the Himalayan Mountains important to India.
They provided work.
They provided protection from invasion
Protection from cold weather
They attracted tourists.
8
What river was an Ancient Indian Civilisation located on?
Grandes
Murray
Iverus
Indus
9
The Highest Mountain in India is?
Mount Everest
Mount Olympus
Mount Ararat
Mount Kilimajaro
10
How does the caste system make it difficult for people in India?
It was hard to travel around as they where heavy
They had to prove their worth to be in the caste.
Parents where in a different caste to their children
They could not fall in love and marry into a different caste
11
What is a Winter Monsoon?
Ice and Snow Storms
Hot dry winds.
Blizzard
Heavy Rain
12
Who do the Hindu's believe was the original being?
Gundaputra
Hiroshuma
Katmandu
Brahman
13
What was the main source of protection against attack for the cities in the Indus Valley?
Armies Patrolling the cities
Sentries around the cities
A moat around the cities.
High brick walls around the cities.
14
What is Hinduism in Ancient India?
Language
Drink
Religion
Musical Instrument
15
Ashoka built 84,000 stupas - what is a stupa?
Buddhist Shrine
Fresh Water Well
Buddhist House
Resting Place

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