India Study Set

What is the belief that the soul or spirit after death begins a new life in a new body?

• Reincarnation

• Prayer

• Philosophy

• Hinduism

What is the belief in many gods?

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

What is the belief in only one god?

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

Are Hindus monotheistic or polytheistic?

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

What river is sacred in Hinduism?

• Tigris

• Euphrates

• Nile

• Ganges

What geographical feature does the Ganges river come from?

• Deccan Plateau

• Thar Desert

• Himalaya Mountains

• Arabian Sea

What country is the Ganges River in?

• India

• Bangladesh

• Nepal

• Bhutan

How do the Himalayas help regulate the climate in this region?

• They provide recreational activities that allow Indians to travel when they don't like the weather, without them Indians would not be able to enjoy travel.

• They block monsoon winds and confine them to the Indian subcontinent, without them India would be a desert.

• They are rich in minerals like salt which is a major export for the Indian economy, without them India would be poor.

• They have a lot of snow that melts in the summer, without them Indians would not be able to enjoy natural water slides.

What are seasonal winds that blow through the region? They cause a shift that often cause a very rainy season or a very dry season.

• Monsoons

• Flood plains

• Cyclones

• Tornados

What is the tallest mountain range in the world?

• Himalayas

• Rockies

• Alps

• Andes