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1
Both Hinduism and Buddhism believe in ____ or dying and being reborn
The Caste System
Reincarnation
Moksha
Karma
2
What is the caste system?
the name of the Hindu priesthood
the division of all the people in a society in categories
the name for the way labor in India is divided between men a
a voting system used in Asian elections
3
What is a benefit of the monsoon season in South and Southeast Asia?
Strong winds clear away air pollution
Provides good fishing
Provides lots of rain for crops
Provides unclean drinking water
4
What is Nirvana?
a rock band
an ideal state of happiness and peace
a state of war
5
What number is the Deccan Plateau?
2
8
4
6
6
Where are the Himalaya Mountains?
Mars
Japan
Africa
India
7
which # are the winter monsoons?
7
5
1
6
8
Where is the Ganges River?
2
3
5
7
9
What is #2
The summer monsoon
The Himalayas
The Indus River
Sri Lanka
10
The monsoons bring rain / flooding during the ____ and drought during the ____.
Spring / Fall
Summer / Winter
Fall / Winter
Spring / Summer
11
Why is the Caste System bad?
People believe they have more power
Not a lot of opportunities for growth
all of the above
It causes discrimination
12
What is #1
Summer monsoons
The Indian Ocean
The Himalayas
The Indus River
13
The term dharma refers to
The achievement of ultimate release from the wheel of life.
The most important goddess in Hinduism.
The lowest caste in the varna.
Living up to the duties and obligations in your life.
14
What direction is on the left side of the map?
east
west
north
south
15
Which religion gave birth to a caste system dominated by brahmins (priests) and kshatriyas (warriors)?
Confucianism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
16
Hinduism & Buddhism originated in...
Italy
India
Middle East
Europe
17
How do you get to salvation in Buddhism?
Giving up Desire
Fasting
Prayer
Wealth
18
This is one way that Ashoka spread Buddhism
He created the Law of the Twelve Tables.
He carved the teachings down on pillars.
He developed Hammurabi's code of laws.
He forced people to convert.
19
Summer monsoons are what number on the map?
7
6
1
5
20
what do the triangles represent on the map?
winds
Mountains
oceans
Rivers
21
Ashoka was notable for converting to what faith?
Jainism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
22
Within the Indian caste system, what was the role of the Brahmins?
farmers
priests
laborers
untouchables
23
Founder of Buddhism...
Jesus
Abraham
Muhammad
Siddhartha Gautama
24
Sanskrit
The most important language of ancient Greek
The most important language of ancient Egypt
The most important language of ancient India
25
The Ganges River is sacred to
Buddhists
Hindus
Baha'i
Shi'ites
26
Untouchables were considered to be...
Human workers with the best jobs in the caste system
Subhumans who were not considered part of the caste system
Humans who did the worst jobs in the top of the social class
Subhumans with great work ethics not in the caste system
27
Monsoons can be defined as:
Seasonal winds in South East Asia
Seasonal winds in the Arabian Peninsula
Seasonal winds in the Scandinavian Peninsula
Seasonal winds in the Indian sub-continent
28
#4 & #8 are known as Eastern and Western _____
mountains
ghats
rivers
monsoons
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What is Karma?
Measurement of how good or bad a person has been
The soul in Hinduism
Meditation that leads to enlightenment
The sacred text of Buddhism
