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Define the following terms.
Diwali
Islam
Holi
bicameral
Aryans
mosque
reincarnation
Jainism
karma
Purdah
Himalayas
yoga
Gandhi
sadhus
Nehru
Ganges
Kashmir
Varanasi
Hindus
ghats
Muslims
Brahma
Hinduism
Vishnu
Shiva
Parvati
Ganesh
Holy Cow
Dalai Lama
mandalas
monsoons
sadhu
tumpline
sari
What river valley did India begin in? How long ago?
What is the Lost City?
Why is the Aryan culture significant?
Who invented the caste system?
What is the caste system?
Why is there tension between Pakistan and India?
What is the difference between Hinduism and Islam?
What are some benefits of Great Britain exploiting India?
When did India gain its independence from Great Britain?
What type of government does India have?
What is the oldest religion in the world?
After India’s independence, the subcontinent was divided into what three
countries?
Who is the founder of Hinduism?
What type of political divisions does India have?
Why is Jaipur known as the Pink City?
Snow leopards are only found where?
What is the largest continent on earth?
Besides the Indus River Valley, what other two ancient civilizations that we
have studied were found near river valleys?
Why are river valleys important to a civilization?
Why do rich plains lie south of the Himalayas?
Who is the largest producer of tea?
What is the oldest city on earth?
Where does the Ganges River begin?
What is considered to be the holiest river in India?
Why do hindus bathe in the Ganges River?