India

What continent is India located on?

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• Australia

What physical feature is North of India and separates it from Nepal and China?

• Himalaya Mountains

• Eastern Ghats Mountains

• Thar Desert

• Bay of Bengal

Which two religions began in India?

• Catholicism and Jainism

• Islam and Buddhism

• Hinduism and Buddhism

• Judaism and Christianity

What are two similarities of the Hindu and Buddhist religions?

• Belief in nirvana and many gods

• Belief in Reincarnation and Karma

• Belief in Vedas and sacred cows

• belief in Brahma and the Caste System

"One king, named Ashoka, was so troubled by warfare that he converted to ____________. Adopting a code of non-violence, he renounced all warfare and incorportated principles of _____________in his ruling practices."

Which religion is the most correct response for the blanks?

• Buddhism

• Jainism

• Hinduism

• Sikhism

"He set out to share his experience and to teach others to follow the Middle Path. He traveled throughout Northeastern India for several decades, spreading his philosophy to anyone who was interested, regardless of gender or caste."

What religion is being spread in this passage?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Buddhism

Who was Siddhartha Guatama?

• a former Prime Minister of India

• a corrupt Indian politician who tried to stop Gandhi

• a man who later came to be called Buddha

• the founder of Islam

India is a __________.

• Island

• Region
• Nation
• Subcontinent

India's climate is shaped by seasonal winds called ________.

• Monsoons
• Trade Winds
• North winds
• Typhoons

How is a person's social class determined in a caste system?

• By education
• By religion
• By job
• By wealth