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GeographyGandhi
History
Hinduism TermsMysteryBag
A massive structure which was built by Shah Jahan in
memory of his wife…(popular tourist attraction!)
What is the Taj Mahal?
History $ 100
This religion is practiced widely in India, however
not in the rest of the world…
What is Hinduism?
History $ 200
What country controlled India prior to 1948 and granted India its independence…
What is Britain ?
History $ 300
This region located in Northern India is being
battled over by India and Pakistan…
What is Kashmir?
History $ 400
Daily Double!!!
After the independence of India in 1947, Muslims went to live in what two countries…
What are the Pakistan and East Pakistan ?
History $ 500
The highest mountain in the world, Mt. Everest, is located
in this country…
What is Nepal ?
Geography $ 100
The capital of Nepal…
What is the Kathmandu ?
$ 200Geography
This landform is the main feature of central India…
What is the Deccan plateau?
$ 300Geography
This city located in southern Pakistan is one of the world’s
most dangerous cities…
What is Karachi ?
$ 400Geography
East Pakistan changed its name to what…
What is Bangladesh ?
$ 500Geography
Before Gandhi became a leader of the “Quit India”
movement and fought against British rule he did
this
What is a lawyer?
$ 100Gandhi
When Gandhi was in South Africa he experienced what
type of discrimination…
What is apartheid ?
$ 200Gandhi
Gandhi’s nickname, “Mahatma” it means…
What is Great Soul ?
$ 300Gandhi
This famous march was Gandhi’s most significant
act of disobedience against the British…
What is the Salt March?
$ 400Gandhi
Daily Double!!!
Gandhi was killed by whom…
What is a fellow Hindu ?
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This river is sacred to Hindus and is considered
important to bathe in it
What is Ganges River ?
$ 100Hinduism
This animal is considered sacred by Hindus, killing it is
considered a sin…
What is a cow ?
$ 200Hinduism
Typically, this is practice done when a Hindu dies…
What is cremation ?
$ 300Hinduism
This system is used by Hindus to classify people
based on jobs, Gandhi fought to do away with it…
What is the caste system ?
$ 400Hinduism
The lowest level in the caste system, these people are
considered spiritual unclean…
What is the Untouchables ?
$ 500Hinduism
The name of the sacred texts for Hindus…
What are the Vedas ?
$ 100Terms
When a religion has many gods, like Hinduism
What is polytheism ?
$ 200Terms
This is the highest form of enlightenment and the goal of Hindus and Buddhists…
(think of the band)
What is Nirvana ?
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Name for heavy periods of rain and seasonal winds
What is monsoons?
$ 400Terms
Hindus worship in this structure…
What is a Temple ?
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The belief that one action/deed has an equal
reaction later in one’s life…
What is Karma?
$ 100MysteryBag
The cycle of death and rebirth, a main belief of
Hindus…
What is reincarnation ?
$ 200MysteryBag
The term used to describe India and its neighbors as being separate from every
continent…
What is Subcontinent?
$ 300MysteryBag
A massive wave of water which is caused by
underwater earthquakes, these affect many South
Asian countries…
What is a Tsunami?
$ 400MysteryBag
These items are commonly produced in many South
Asian countries, due to cheap labor and availability of
materials…
What is clothing?
$ 500MysteryBag