South Asia in Class

What region of South Asia is described by an abundance of water, fertile soil, and a dense population?

• Deccan Plateau

• Northern Mountains

• Indo-Gangetic Plain

• Thar Desert

How do Buddhist achieve Nirvana? (hint 4th Noble Truth)

• Caste System

• Call Kurt Cobain

• Noble Eightfold Path

• Karma

Even though this Hindu god is holding weapons, they are the preserver. What Hindu god is it?

• Vishnu

• Bramah

• Siva

• Zoroaster

What is created by all mountains, keeping one side relatively dry while the other side gets plenty of rain?

• rain shadow

• lake effect

• desertification

• monsoons

What Hindu god is the destroyer?

• Vishnu

• Brahma

• Siva

• Buddha

What is the Hindu and Buddhist belief that persons soul is reborn over and over called?

• karma

• reincarnation

• atman

• life cycle

What is another name for the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Harappan

• Sudras

• Aryan

• Sumerian

What is the Hindu social structure called that is adhered to in order to keep your karma positive?

• Moksha

• Varna

• Caste System

• 4 Noble Truths

What do Hindus and Buddhist believe affects their fate in the next life?

• Moksha

• Nirvana

• Karma

• Vishnu

What is the Buddhist state of wanting nothing and thus ending suffering?

• Moksha

• Nirvana

• enlightenment

• Atman